[WSBARP] Questions to the tenant

[Rani Sampson]

It’s OK to ask prospective tenants about their criminal records.  A landlord can’t require that tenants have no criminal past.  Landlords must evaluate the type of crime and how recent it was before taking any adverse action.

Suggest the landlord view the resources on this site: https://www.washingtonlawhelp.org/resource/new-state-law-what-a-landlord-needs-to-tell-y

                 Rani K. Sampson
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                 23 S Wenatchee Ave #320
                 Wenatchee WA 98801
                 (509) 663-5588 x 108
                 (509) 293-4370 Direct

From: wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of jgrant at accima.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2023 12:10 PM
To: 'WSBA Real Property Listserv' <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: Re: [WSBARP] Questions to the tenant

#2 is not.  Statute prohibits it.  Not sure about #1.

From: wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com<mailto:wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> <wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com<mailto:wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com>> On Behalf Of Douglas Scott
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To: WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com<mailto:wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>>
Subject: [WSBARP] Questions to the tenant

Landlord has rental houses in Kent and Bonney Lake. Landlord wants to ask prospective tenants:

  1.  Have you ever been evicted or been given notice to move?
  2.  have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony?
Are these questions legal to ask?

DOUGLAS W. SCOTT
Rainier Legal Advocates|LLC

465 Rainier Blvd. N., Suite C
Issaquah, Washington 98027
425.392.8550 (tel)
425.392.2829 (fax)



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