<div dir="ltr">I would mimic Maxwell's responses because the funds are ERAP funds. Had they been mitigation funds - my answer would be different. <div><br></div><div>I would like to iterate very clearly that the statute on security deposits is very clear. The 21 day clock is ticking and the delivery of the full and specific statement of retention of any of the security deposit. It's a hard and fast rule. Don't mess with it. As TT's new forwarding address so as to "send whatever remainder exists of the security deposit." That new address will be helpful. If they don't provide it - then send the letter to the last known address (the property). RCW 59.18.280. In 2021, the law changed and added the following language at the end of the statute"</div><div><br></div><div> " (3) Nothing in this chapter shall preclude the landlord from proceeding against, and the landlord shall have the right to proceed against a tenant to recover sums exceeding the amount of the tenant's damage or security deposit for damage to the property for which th tenant is responsible together with reasonable attorneys' fees. <b>However, if the landlord seeks reimbursement for damages from the landlord mitigation program pursuant to RCW 43.31.605(1)(d), the landlord is prohibited from retaining any portion of the tenant's damage or security deposit or proceeding against the tenant who terminates under RCW 59.18.575 to recover sums exceeding the amount of the tenant's damage or security deposit for damage to the property.</b>" <br><p class="ri_default_signature"><i>Kaitlyn</i></p><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Apr 28, 2022 at 3:07 PM 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">Interesting,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here are my thoughts in an out of order way:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Any thoughts on what LL needs to do to document this so that they are protected from the possibility of allegations that LL acted improperly?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<li class="gmail-m_-2879709718029185908MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">I would have LL enter into a termination agreement with TT where LL accepts TT’s offer of termination and surrender as of XX/XX/2022, that rent has been received through June, that
LL accepts such rent as an early termination fee and releases TT from its obligations under the lease, and the date of the agreement shall be used to calculate the 21-day move-out accounting.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Can LL consider the lease terminated and re-rent the apartment?
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<li class="gmail-m_-2879709718029185908MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">After the early lease termination agreement above, I think so.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Does LL have a duty to refund any of the proceeds received from the rental assistance program?
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<li class="gmail-m_-2879709718029185908MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">I’d look at the wording of the agreement with the rental assistance program. That said, if it is worded like the KCBA/HJP’s Eviction Diversion and Mediation Program, I don’t believe
so.<u></u><u></u></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If LL does have to refund the rental assistance proceeds, does LL have any obligation to refund the security deposit for any reason?
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<li class="gmail-m_-2879709718029185908MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">Minus any deductions, I would err on the side of “yes”.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Does LL have an obligation to refund the security deposit even if they do not have an obligation to refund the rental assistance proceeds? <u></u><u></u></p>
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<li class="gmail-m_-2879709718029185908MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">See above.
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<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Interesting Residential Landlord/Tenant Ren Assistance Issue<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Listmates,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Somewhat of a strange situation here. LL and TT have a one year lease that expires at the end of July of this year. Apartment is located in the City of Seattle. TT gets rent assistance. LL receives rent through the Eviction Rent Assistance
Program specifically covering the months of March, April, May and June of this year. All is great! <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Last week, TT sends email to LL saying: I have moved out of the apartment and moved back home. Can I get my security deposit back?
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<p class="MsoNormal">July, the last month of the lease, is not covered by the Rent Payment Agreement. LL did not, and has not, given notice or terminated the lease. TT provided no advance notice. TT simply abandoned the apartment even though they had another
two-plus months of prepaid rent taken care of already. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Can LL consider the lease terminated and re-rent the apartment? Does LL have a duty to refund any of the proceeds received from the rental assistance program? If LL does have to refund the rental assistance proceeds, does LL have any
obligation to refund the security deposit for any reason? Does LL have an obligation to refund the security deposit even if they do not have an obligation to refund the rental assistance proceeds? Any thoughts on what LL needs to do to document this so that
they are protected from the possibility of allegations that LL acted improperly?
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for your thoughts!<u></u><u></u></p>
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