It is an unfair practice for any person to refuse to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer, or to refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or otherwise make unavailable or deny a dwelling to any person. Fair Housing & Real Estate Resources Unlike other discrimination complaints, complaints […]
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Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR)
OCR Blog RSS 5/15 The Shape of Trust: Stories of Racism, Racial Equity, and Belonging in the Workplace Free tickets available for live performances on June 4, 5, and 13 Based on stories of racism, racial equity, resilience and belonging collected from the City of Seattle workforce, The Shape of Trust examines ways racism and […]
Seattle DCI Summary of Landlord-Tenant Laws* (PDF)
Seattle DCI Summary of Landlord-Tenant Laws* (PDF) TENANT AND EMPLOYMENT SCREENING www.orcainformation.com Tenant Investigations Pre-Employment Background Check Consumer Credit Report
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The Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RCW 59.18)
Chapter 59.18 RCW RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT ACT Sections 59.18.010 Short title. 59.18.020 Rights and remedies—Obligation of good faith imposed. 59.18.030 Definitions. 59.18.040 Living arrangements exempted from chapter. 59.18.050 Jurisdiction of district and superior courts. 59.18.055 Notice—Alternative procedure—Court’s jurisdiction limited—Application to chapter 59.20 RCW. 59.18.060 Landlord—Duties. 59.18.063 Landlord—Written receipts for payments made by tenant. 59.18.065 Landlord—Copy of written rental agreement to […]
Who is Responsible for Damage Caused to the Unit?
by Evan L. Loeffler, Attorney First published in RHA Current QUESTION: “A tenant in my building on the fourth floor pulled up the stopper on her bathroom sink and turned on the water in order to fill the sink. She then left the room left it running and then fell asleep. The water was on […]
LANDLORD TENANT LAW CHANGES SENATE BILL 5600
Still Moving Through Legislature Extends the 3-day notice for default in rent payment to 14 days’ notice for tenancies under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act. Requires the 14-day notice be written in plain language and include information on civil legal aid resources available, if any, to the tenant. Extends the mandatory-notice period from 30 to 60 […]
Big Apartment Landlord Settles Lawsuit With Airbnb
A big apartment landlord company has reached a settlement with Airbnb that the company says “provides Aimco with the ability to control short-term rental activity consistent with its contract and property rights,” according to a release. “Apartment Investment and Management Company (Aimco) and Airbnb jointly announced settlement of all their disputes and the dismissal of all […]
LANDLORD-TENANT ARTICLES
Articles and Publications by the Loeffler Law Group First in Time Ordinance Struck Down Guidance to Seattle’s Fair Chance Housing Ordinance What You Need to Know About the “First In Time” Ordinance Renting to Short Term Tenants on AirBNB or VRBO Surprise Tenants and Squatters Emerging Issues in Rental Housing Discrimination Medical Marijuana and Reasonable […]