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Seattle First in Time Tenant Selection

Seattle First in Time Tenant Selection

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (PST)

Online Only

Event Details

Learn the details of Seattle's First in Time law and required procedures for advertising, screening and offering tenancy, including how to:

  1. Write objective screening criteria including specific required language

  2. Post criteria in online advertisements

  3. Time stamp all applications and process in order received

  4. Follow specific timing requirements for working with applicants

Seattle Attorney, Christopher Cutting will review all the details of the First in Time ordinance and how to safely complete the tenant selection process in Seattle taking into account other related Seattle laws such as Source of Income and Fair Chance Housing.


RHAWA Members: Attend unlimited seminars for 12 months with one of our class pass options. Learn more here.

This session is offered ONLINE only. After class, all participants will receive a link to recorded session and downloadable materials for review.

All written, presented and recorded content provided by RHAWA for this course are for the use of the participants enrolled in the course. Copyrighted course content may not be further disseminated. 

Formal legal advice and review is recommended prior to selection and use of this information. RHAWA does not represent your selection or execution of this information as appropriate for your specific circumstance. The material contained and represented herein, although obtained from reliable sources, is not considered legal advice or to be used as a substitution for legal counsel.

Members can subscribe to the Annual Class Pass with dues renewal. Contact dmyers@RHAwa.org for more information.


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