<div dir="ltr"><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-indent:0.5in"><span style="text-indent:0.5in">Scott - </span><br></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-indent:0.5in"><br></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-indent:0.5in">Good eyes! So I dug a little deeper there. </div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-indent:0.5in"><br></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-indent:0.5in"><b>RCW 59.18.650(5)</b></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-indent:0.5in"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-indent:48px"><u>Nothing</u> in subsection <u>(2)(d), (e), or (f)</u> of this section <u>permits a landlord to end a tenancy for a specified period before the completion of the term unless the landlord and the tenant mutually consent, in writing, to ending the tenancy early and the tenant is afforded at least 60 days to vacate.</u></span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;text-indent:0px"></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-indent:0.5in"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-indent:48px"><u><br></u></span></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:"Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-indent:0.5in">59.18.650(2)(d) = 90 days notice for personal/family occupancy</div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:"Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-indent:0.5in">59.18.650(2)(e) = 90 days notice to sell</div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:"Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-indent:0.5in">59.18.650(2)(f) = 90 days policy change / 120 days for conversion or demolition</div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:"Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-indent:0.5in"><br></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:"Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-indent:0.5in">Based on the original facts posed above of the LL just wishing NOT to accept the funds because of the additional strings attached (which the LL is not obligated to accept as it is not considered a "pledge") then this provision is not relevant. However, I have seen the scenario where there are "multiple" causes (i.e. 14 day pay rent or vacate and 90 day notice to sell) that overlap each other in a single matter so I think it's worth pointing it out that during the mediations there can be some early lease termination discussions that co-mingle with receipt of back rent or payment plans with agreements to vacate. So, in those contexts, it's worth knowing this provision could play a part in these considerations because if it is violated (even under the guidance of a DRC), the landlord could later be found liable to the tenant for "wrongful eviction" under RCW 59.18.650(4). </div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:"Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-indent:0.5in"><u><br></u></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:"Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-indent:0.5in"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);text-indent:48px">RCW 59.18.650(4) "A landlord who removes a tenant <u>or causes a tenant to be removed from a dwelling in any way in violation of this section is liable to the tenant for wrongful eviction</u>, and the tenant prevailing in such an action is entitled to the greater of their economic and noneconomic damages or three times the monthly rent of the dwelling at issue, and reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs.</span><u><br></u></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:"Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-indent:0.5in"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);text-indent:48px"><br></span></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:"Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-indent:0.5in"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);text-indent:48px">It's unlikely, but I've been flabbergasted with some of the arguments/holdings in LLT a lot over the past 2 years so I'm very cautious now. </span></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:"Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-indent:0.5in"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);text-indent:48px"><br></span></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:"Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-indent:0.5in"><font color="#000000">Kaitlyn</font></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-indent:0.5in"><br></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-indent:0.5in"><br></div><p class="ri_default_signature"><i>Sent with <a href="https://www.rightinbox.com/?utm_source=signature" style="color:#a0d469">Right Inbox</a></i></p><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Jan 27, 2022 at 10:31 AM Maxwell Glasson <<a href="mailto:max@glassonlegal.com">max@glassonlegal.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">The only time I could see the funding agency making an issue of that is if they pay some prospective rent as well as the back rent. I have seen that in King County where the offer typically has been to pay an additional three months of
rent to stabilize the tenancy. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">That said, in those instances, I have amended the agreement with the funding agency to state more or less that the “<i>terminate or refuse to renew the tenancy</i>” provision only applies to situations involving nonpayment of rent. That
way I keep the door open for other terminations if necessary. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kind regards, <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Okay, one last question on this thread, and the horse will officially be beaten to death.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If Landlord signs a Rental Assistance Program contracts that states that Landlord
<i>Agrees to not terminate or refuse to renew the tenancy until six months after receipt of funds</i>, then I read that to mean that landlord would be barred from entering into any mutual agreement to terminate the lease with tenant. Do you agree?
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<p class="MsoNormal">This seems obvious to me. The only issue I can see is “where does that leave tenant who wants to voluntarily terminate before the end of the six-month or year lease?” Can landlord not agree to allow tenant to terminate the leasehold? That
doesn’t seem right to me. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I went down this path and can attest that commissioner seem beyond hesitant to allow an eviction to move forward if the assistance covered the whole balance and the only issue was the additional conditions imposed. Especially if the assistance
is a larger number, which in my case it was. In this case, my LL client decided just to take the funds with the string attached and move forward in 6 months if the tenant is behind again.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In that case I would argue that the additional conditions should be stricken if equity dictates taking the funds. If you go down that path, let me know how it goes!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for the speedy response! Permit me a follow-up question for clarification re Scenario 2:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Understood and Agreed that a landlord is not obliged to accept funds with strings attached. The issue I am concerned about is where a landlord has refused such funds – because LL is unwilling to sign onto the contractual conditions – and
then moves for eviction. In a small town like Walla Walla, at least, it is very possible that no other source of funds will be available. I am concerned that a court would be sympathetic to a tenant who argues they offered payment and LL refused it. It seems
like that could well be a concern on equitable or public policy grounds. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I would love for you to tell me that I’m being over-cautious.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks again!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Maxwell Glasson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 26, 2022 1:37 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Landlords, Mutual Agreements to Terminate, and COVID Relief Funds<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Brian:<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Scenario 1: It would depend on the wording of the agreement with the agency/organization. That said, a mutual termination would not be an “eviction” and I see no issue with proposing one.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Scenario 2: A landlord is not obligated to accept assistance funds that have extra strings, even if the tenant used such funds to “restore the tenancy” after an eviction has started under RCW 59.18.410(2). The statue specifically states
that: “[b]y accepting such pledge of emergency rental assistance, the landlord is not required to enter into any additional conditions not related to the provision of necessary payment information and documentation.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Regards, <u></u><u></u></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Brian Andrews<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 26, 2022 1:20 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Landlords, Mutual Agreements to Terminate, and COVID Relief Funds<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon, colleagues. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have two questions related to a landlord’s receipt of COVID relief or mitigation funds (which I think are interchangeable concepts for my present purpose):<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Scenario 1: Landlord accepts funds to pay past-due rent from the eviction moratorium period (March 2020 thru December 31 2021). By contract with the organization/agency disbursing the funds, Landlord agrees not to evict Tenant
for any reason but for cause for at least 6 months prior to receipt of funds. Can Landlord and Tenant still negotiate a mutual termination of lease agreement after Landlord receives those funds? If generally yes, can Landlord seek to initiate negotiations
related to any such mutual termination? <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Scenario 2: Tenant owes unpaid rent and applies for some sort of COVID assistance. Strings are attached to COVID assistance funds. Landlord does not wish to accept the rent money from that organization, because of the strings.
If Landlord declines to accept those funds, can Landlord proceed with an action in unlawful detainer for unpaid rent?
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks ahead of time for your insight. This list is so helpful!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(11,36,44)">Brian H. Andrews, Attorney at Law<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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