Advocacy

The political climate for protecting housing providers has never been more daunting. Almost every sector of normal life has been disrupted by...

The 2020 state legislative session ended in March, and with it came substantial changes to several components of landlord-tenant law. Below is a...

Governor Inslee announced on 6/2/2020 an extension of the evictions ban in place across the state through August 1, 2020. The order extends prior...

We are quickly approaching a moment that will significantly test the resiliency of our housing system amidst COVID-19 and historic unemployment....

Seattle City Council recently passed legislation enacting a 6-month ban on evictions after the Governor’s COVID emergency order, currently set...

On Thursday evening, April 16, Governor Inslee updated and expanded his ban on eviction for all housing providers in the state. The new order now...

COVID-19 represents a complete shock to Washington’s vital systems, infrastructure, and institutions. The virus is testing our world-class...

Emergency legislation would substantially expand existing short-term rental assistance for Americans impacted by COVID-19. Tacoma, WA –...

In the last two years there has been a dizzying amount of discussion about eviction, termination, homelessness, relocation assistance, and many...

The Washington State Legislature is entering a new phase of the legislative process as it moves rapidly towards concluding its 60-day session. The...

On February 10, the Seattle City Council took the unprecedented step of banning eviction for “Winter Months”. While there were many...

An interesting op-ed ran last week in The Lens focused on the risks which Just Cause laws pose to neighbors and other risks, from the perspective of...