Inslee Extends Eviction Ban for 60 Days
Earlier today, in spite of several conversations with his staff and over 500 emails sent by housing providers from across the state, Governor Jay Inslee extended the eviction ban with no provision to allow for action of people who aren’t paying but have income. We continue to gather data on how many Elective Non-Payers (ENPs) […]
COVID-19: Inslee Expands Statewide Eviction Moratorium
Washington Governor, Jay Inslee, has issued a proclamation expanding the eviction ban he imposed in March. The ban means that no evictions can proceed through June 4 of this year. You can read the press release here and the full proclamation here. There is also a requirement to let residents pay down their back rent […]
City Council Passes Commercial Rent Control, NAIOP Goes Along
Yesterday, the Seattle City Council passed commercial rent control. In a unanimous vote, and using COVID-19 as an excuse, the Council froze rent increases during the declared emergency and required that housing providers that rent to small businesses (50 employees or less) be given a year to pay any unpaid rent from the period of […]
