As directed by Mayor Harrell in Executive Order 2022-02 on the City’s eviction moratoria, the City has set up an Eviction Assistance web page as part of the broader Renting in Seattle online resource. The Eviction Assistance page offers renters and small landlords key information they should know about the expiration of the moratoria, set to end on February 28, 2022 and post-moratoria tenant protections. It also provides links to resources and more detailed information.
Save the Date(s) for the North and South Seattle Home Fairs
Once again, the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections is hosting the Seattle Home Fair! Jam-packed with useful information about your planned remodel, our permitting process, renting in Seattle, and so much more, this is an event not to be missed!
We had such a great turn out for the South Seattle Home Fair over the past two years, we added an additional event to bring these important resources to even more of you: the new North Seattle Home Fair!
New Rules for Landlords Help Protect Tenants
On July 10, new legislation became effective that prohibits rent increases on units that fail to meet minimum rental housing standards and gives Seattle DCI enforcement authority over “prohibited acts by owners.”
