[WSBARP] moratorium extension?

Wed Feb 24 13:25:31 PST 2021

Here's some more detailed information on some of the bills being
considered:

Some of the current bills are SSB *5160*, SHB *1236* and HB *1228*. I have
included the shortened summary bullets below.

SSB *5160*:

   - SSB 5160 will permanently prevent any eviction for nonpayment of rent
   that occurred during the COVID emergency period.
   - SSB 5160 mandates that housing providers renew any rental agreement or
   month-to-month tenancy for 2 years after the end of the emergency period,
   unless the property owner removes the unit from the rental stock.
   - SSB 5160 requires housing providers to offer an undefined payment plan
   before any debt that is outstanding during the emergency period can be
   pursued through collection actions.
   - SSB 5160 mandates that all tenants have access to state-funded
   attorneys in an unlawful detainer, automatically conceals tenant's eviction
   history, and increases the filing fee for unlawful detainers.

SHB *1236*:

   - Housing providers may not proceed with an eviction filing for
   nonpayment of rent that accrued due to "Covid-19 Hardship" unless they have
   offered the tenant a reasonable payment plan.
   - Housing providers may no longer terminate a month-to-month tenancy
   after providing a 20-day notice.
   - Housing providers are required to renew a fixed-term lease at the end
   of the term.

HB *1228 *

   - Suspends any eviction moratorium currently in effect.
   - Requires landlords to provide tenants with unpaid rent an affidavit of
   COVID hardship, notice of early resolution program, and option of payment
   plan.
   - Creates the Emergency Rental Assistance Grant Program to assist
   tenants and landlords with past due rental payments.
   - Establishes the early resolution program to facilitate resolution of
   nonpayment of rent cases through Dispute Resolution Centers or third- party
   facilitators.
   - Requires landlords to notify tenants of the early resolution program
   before filing any unlawful detainer action.

On Wed, Feb 24, 2021 at 1:23 PM Kaitlyn Jackson <kaitlyn at dimensionlaw.com>
wrote:

> The moratorium ends March 31, 2021. It's very likely going to be extended.
> However, if it is not extended, the legislature is already considering new
> laws (check out SB 5160) that will prohibit evictions for non-payment of
> rent for up to 2 years or require mandatory mediation which will take
> months.
>
> Kaitlyn
>
> On Wed, Feb 24, 2021 at 10:08 AM Josh Grant <jgrant at accima.com> wrote:
>
>> I have a client, landlord coming in to discuss doing the 60 day notice to
>> sell for a nonpaying tenant.
>> have we heard if the March 15?? end of moratorium will be extended?
>> If it is not extended, I assume we can then ignore the notice we gave and
>> do a 15 day notice to pay or vacate?
>> *Joshua F. Grant*
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