[WSBARP] Governor Inslee Extends Eviction Prohibition to October 15, 2020. Potential changes? Details to follow.

[Kary Krismer]

How does this interact with Seattle's seasonal anti-eviction rules?

Kary L. Krismer
206 723-2148

On 7/24/2020 8:38 AM, Rob Rowley wrote:
>
> https://komonews.com/news/coronavirus/inslee-announces-changes-to-phased-openings-extension-on-statewide-eviction-moratorium
>
> *Statewide eviction moratorium extension*
>
> The governor also announced an extension to the statewide eviction 
> moratorium until October 15. He said his staff will work with a group 
> of landlords and tenants to discuss potential changes to the 
> moratorium and that specific details will be released soon.
>
> The order was set to expire Aug. 1.
>
> Inslee says with the extensions, he expects landlords and tenants to 
> remain in communications. He also says the moratorium is meant to 
> protect renters from falling into homelessness, but it does not give 
> them the right to refuse to pay rent if they have the means to do so.
>
> Similarly, the governor says the proclamation does not allow landlords 
> to harass or intimidate tenants. Criminal behavior and other threats 
> to public safety are still a cause for eviction.
>
> The governor says the Department of Commerce has released $100 million 
> in CARES Act funds for rental assistance to help landlords and 
> property owners keep their businesses running. This is in addition to 
> the $300 million in CARES funds released to local governments to pay 
> for an array of services which could include rental assistance.
>
> The governor ended the press conference by saying, "I just ask people 
> to remember to be good neighbors. We’re all staying home more, and may 
> be for some time to come. If you’re up late because you’re anxious, 
> please remember the folks next door are probably trying to sleep, and 
> that they’re probably anxious as well. A little courtesy among 
> neighbors goes a long way."
>
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