[WSBARP] Are attempts to collect unpaid rent owed prior to February 29, 2020 allowed?

[Kaitlyn Jackson]

Agree.

On Fri, Apr 9, 2021 at 12:18 PM Maxwell Glasson <max at glassonlegal.com>
wrote:

> Agree.
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> *From:* wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <
> wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> *On Behalf Of *Jon Fritzler
> *Sent:* Friday, April 9, 2021 11:05 AM
> *To:* WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> *Subject:* [WSBARP] Are attempts to collect unpaid rent owed prior to
> February 29, 2020 allowed?
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> Proclamation 20-19.6 says in part:
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> “Except as provided in this paragraph, landlords, property owners, and
> property managers are prohibited from treating any unpaid rent or other
> charges related to a dwelling or parcel of land occupied as a dwelling as an
> enforceable debt or obligation that is owing or collectable, where such
> non-payment was as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak and occurred on or after
> February 29, 2020, and during the State of Emergency proclaimed in all
> counties in Washington State. This includes attempts to collect, or
> threats to collect, through a collection agency, by filing an unlawful
> detainer or other judicial action, withholding any portion of a security
> deposit, billing or invoicing, reporting to credit bureaus, or by any other
> means.”
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> My reading of this provision is that a landlord can attempt to collect
> unpaid rent that was owed prior to February 29, 2020.  Agree or disagree?
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> Sincerely,
> Jon M. Fritzler
> Attorney at Law
> 717 E. 22nd St.
> Vancouver, WA 98663
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