[WSBARP] FW: HB 2114: Rent Control in the Senate

Fri Feb 16 15:21:02 PST 2024

Here is the roll call vote.  Thank you to Reps. Bronoske, Leavitt & Walen for bucking their party leadership and voting no.

We can all do more to educate our clients about their choices in these down-ballot races.

Homelessness remains a “critical issue” for those in charge, yet they refuse to acknowledge experts (all of you who are testifying) who are telling them they are making things worse.  

From: wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of K. Garl Long
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2024 2:10 PM
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Subject: Re: [WSBARP] FW: HB 2114: Rent Control in the Senate

Correct. I have clients leaving rentals empty in Seattle rather than continuing to take the risk of providing housing.  Once the law encouraged owners to take the risk by assuring them they could take the property back on short notice if the rent was not paid or the property was at risk. Opposite is true now--safer to sell the house and invest elsewhere.

K. Garl Long

On 2/16/24 13:56, Mark McClure wrote:

I provided my comments to the Senate.  The pro-tenant legislation has become regressive imho.  There are fewer attorneys practicing in that sandbox on behalf of landlords therefore the legal fees have gone up – that is a pass through.  Small scale landlords are leaving – especially those that own a house or two – fewer single family dwellings are now available for rent is or will be the outcome – that will not help for those families that would prefer not to live in apartments.  It hurts seniors who depend on their one or two rental properties for their pension income.  Olympia has had an amazing tin ear to all of this.

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Subject: [WSBARP] FW: HB 2114: Rent Control in the Senate

Dear Listmates:

I received the following string from a landlord-tenant attorney, who asked that I spread the word.  Please read the call to action by the Rental Housing Association Coalition members below.  You may want to warn your landlord clients.

Jeanne 

Jeanne J. Dawes

Attorney at Law

Gore & Grewe, P.S.

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Spokane, WA 99207-2317

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Subject: RE: HB 2114: Rent Control in the Senate 

Proponents expect “a tough go of it” in the Senate.

Keep the pressure on your Puget Sound Senators if you’re interested in defeating the bill.

                 Rani K. Sampson

                 23 S Wenatchee Ave #320

                 Wenatchee WA 98801 

                 (509) 663-5588 x 108

                 (509) 293-4370 Direct

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Subject: Re: FW: Prevent HB 2114: Rent Control from Moving to the Senate

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Subject: Re: FW: Prevent HB 2114: Rent Control from Moving to the Senate 

Any word on if this passed? 

Thanks!

Britt Donoho, Senior Associate Attorney

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On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 12:31 PM Rani Sampson <rani at overcastlaw.com <mailto:rani at overcastlaw.com> > wrote:

If interested, please see below

                 Rani K. Sampson

                 23 S Wenatchee Ave #320

                 Wenatchee WA 98801 

                 (509) 663-5588 x 108

                 (509) 293-4370 Direct

From: Rental Housing Association Coalition <dbannon at rhawa.ccsend.com <mailto:dbannon at rhawa.ccsend.com> > 
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2024 12:28 PM
To: Rani Sampson <rani at overcastlaw.com <mailto:rani at overcastlaw.com> >
Subject: Prevent HB 2114: Rent Control from Moving to the Senate

Share Your Perspective on HB 2114 Before 5pm Today!

HB 2114: Rent Control

HB 2114 has until end of day Tuesday (Feb. 13) to pass out of the WA State House of Representatives

Hello Rani,

We strongly OPPOSE the Rent Control Bill (HB 2114) and we have been working tirelessly to educate lawmakers on how harmful this bill would be for housing providers. 

HB 2114 is subject to the House of Origin cutoff today, Tuesday, February 13 at 5pm, after which time this bill would be dead if not voted on in the House. HB 2114 is the most dangerous of the bills remaining in this legislative session. It would have the following effects: 

*     7% rent cap

*     Late fees capped at 1.5% of monthly rent

*     All move-in fees capped at 1 month’s rent

*     180-Day notice requirement for any rent increase over 3%

*     20-day lease termination for rent increases in violation of the 7% cap

*     Ban on lower-priced fixed-term lease versus month-to-month

*     Extends consumer protection to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act

*     AG office oversight and enforcement for certain provisions

*     Mandatory damages of 3 month’s rent, plus attorney fees/costs

*     Defense to eviction

*     Declared emergency: Effective immediately when signed by governor 

Prevent HB 2114 from Moving to the Senate

We are urging you to message all members of the House of Representatives with your opposition to HB 2114 using the RHAC Advocacy Center. The RHAC Advocacy Center will have a pre-written message regarding HB 2114; however, it is imperative that you personalize your message. Including your story or specific concern related to this bill will help the representatives relay them when HB 2114 is on the floor for a vote. 

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