[WSBARP] New Law requiring Landlord to accept HUD?

[Rob Rowley]

I'll defer to Seattle counsel on the requirements in King County.



Currently, statewide there is no requirement both under state or federal
law that residential landlords accept a section 8 housing voucher.



Occasionally, this issue arises in the Legislature as the tenant lobby
wants to force landlords to accept section 8 housing.  The tenant lobby
would like RCW 59.18 amended such that a residential landlord cannot
discriminate on the basis of the source of the tenant’s income.  Thus,
whether the tenant is making great money working for Boeing or has a
section 8 voucher – the landlord cannot discriminate.





*Robert R. Rowley* | Attorney at Law

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Spokane, WA  99201

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Web Site: www.rowleylegal.com



*From:* wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:
wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] *On Behalf Of *Marcus Fry
*Sent:* Monday, December 15, 2014 12:35 PM
*To:* 'wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com'
*Subject:* Re: [WSBARP] New Law requiring Landlord to accept HUD?



Julie:

To my knowledge, I believe it was the City of Bellevue or maybe even
Seattle that was trying to adopt this.  I am not sure if it even passed.
But to my knowledge, nothing has passed in our State legislature.



Marcus J. Fry

Lyon, Weigand & Gustafson, P.S.
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*On Behalf Of *Julie Vance
*Sent:* Monday, December 15, 2014 12:27 PM
*To:* wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com
*Subject:* [WSBARP] New Law requiring Landlord to accept HUD?



I have a landlord who a person looking to rent a residence that claims if
the landlord does not  accept HUD vouchers that she can sue him for
discrimination.  I have never heard of this and the person claims that it
is a new law.  Is anyone aware of any reason that a landlord has to accept
HUD vouchers if his property is not part of the HUD approved housing or
program?



Sincerely

Julie A. Vance

Attorney At Law

PO Box 1224

514 S. Columbus Ave, Ste 8

Goldendale, WA 98620

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