[WSBARP] moratorium extension?

Wed Feb 24 14:08:14 PST 2021

Many owners are not taking new tenants.  Selling or waiting. Risk is 
just too great.

Garl

On 02/24/2021 01:42 PM, Justin Monro wrote:
>
> Why would anyone want to be a residential landlord in this state? This 
> is likely going to be a bigger problem down the road, especially with 
> renters insurance, deposits, trust accounts, etc. My opinion
>
> Thank you,
>
> Justin Monro
>
> Attorney at Law
>
> *From:* wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com 
> <wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> *On Behalf Of *Kaitlyn Jackson
> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 24, 2021 1:26 PM
> *To:* WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [WSBARP] moratorium extension?
>
> 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 <mailto: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
>     <mailto: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*
>         advocates
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