[WSBARP] Thoughts?

[Chris B]

I spoke to a new potential client yesterday.  Quite the pickle....

They operate "housing" in Seattle that is used by patients during treatment at area hospitals (this is medical treatment, not implying it is drug or alcohol or other types of treatment).  They are typically reimbursed on a daily basis by an insurance company.  There don't seem to be much in the way of written agreements at all (there is a one page "check in" sheet, but nothing that looks like a lease or compliance with typical landlord-tenant laws).  The housing facility doesn't provide any special services, other than weekly housekeeping.  All utilities are included in the daily charges.

One gentleman moved in several months ago and didn't cooperate with his treatment, so he was shut off from further insurance reimbursement.  Needless to say, he now doesn't want to vacate.   He seems to have no other housing.

It seems to me that notwithstanding the somewhat unique business model, this should be treated like any other type of housing, and the only way to get him out is via unlawful detainer.

I have alerted the potential client to the seeming innumerable issues associated with operating rentals without compliance with federal, state and city landlord-tenant laws.  Any brilliant ideas?

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