Eviction

Legal Information

In this section of Washington LawHelp you will find general information, resources and self-help packets on eviction issues in Washington state.

• Video - I Got an Eviction Notice! Tenants & Landlords in Washington State

  This video explains different kinds of termination notices and the court eviction process in Washington. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• Eviction and Your Defense

  6310EN - Landlords have to follow certain rules when they want a tenant to move out. This packet explains the reasons why landlords can evict tenants and how the eviction process works. It tells you what you should do if your landlord tries to evict you. It will also help you defend yourself in court against an eviction if you cannot get a lawyer to represent you. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

  Read this in:

  Russian / Pусский

  Spanish / Español

• Evictions: General Information

  This guide is intended to give an overview of the eviction process and provide some context for renters as to how evictions can play out in Washington courts. Read More

  By:

  Solid Ground

• Vacating a Judgment and Staying Enforcement of a Writ of Restitution

  6314EN - If you receive a judgment or a writ of restitution and you believe you had a good reason for not responding to the eviction summons or appearing at the show cause hearing, you may ask the court to vacate (or withdraw) the judgment and stay (or temporarily stop) the eviction. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• HUD Housing Evictions

  6103EN - As a tenant living in an apartment complex where the landlord has a contract with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), you have greater protection against evictions than most other tenants. This publication briefly describes your rights and the steps you can take to avoid an eviction. This information is important because if you are evicted, you will lose your federal housing assistance. Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project

• I am a Tenant Living in a Foreclosed Property. What are My Rights?

  6122EN - If you rent your home, and your home was sold at a foreclosure sale, federal law requires the new owner to notify you at least 90 days before evicting you. You must still honor the obligations of your lease or rental agreement during this time period. Read More

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Public and Subsidized Housing: What Happens If I Do Not Pay the Rent?

  6104EN - As a tenant who lives in public housing or a federally subsidized apartment complex, you have greater protection against eviction than most other kinds of tenants. But these rights are limited. If you fail to pay your rent, in most cases you can be evicted. This publication briefly goes over how to avoid eviction for nonpayment of rent. Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Public Housing Evictions

  6102EN - As a public housing tenant, you have greater protection against evictions than most other tenants do. You have these protections because if you are evicted from public housing, you will lose your federal housing subsidy, often worth hundreds of dollars per month. This publication briefly explains what you should do when the Housing Authority tries to evict you from public housing. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• Public Housing Grievance Procedure

  6105EN - As a public housing tenant, you have the right to appeal many decisions or actions taken by the Housing Authority through its administrative Public Housing Grievance Procedure. Every Housing Authority is required by federal law to adopt a written public housing grievance procedure. A copy of the agency's grievance procedure should be posted in their office and available upon request. Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project

• Section 515: Rural Rental Housing Evictions

  6120EN - As a tenant living in an apartment complex financed by the Rural Housing Service (formerly the Farmers Home Administration), you have greater protection against evictions than most other tenants. You may also be paying less than market rent for your apartment. It is important to understand that tenants who are evicted from such housing may lose their federal housing assistance. Because of this, you should do whatever you can to avoid an eviction. This publication briefly describes the steps a tenant can take to avoid an eviction. Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project

• Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Tenant Grievance and Appeals Procedure

  6119EN - As a tenant living in an apartment complex financed by the Rural Housing Service (formerly the Farmers Home Administration), you have the right to appeal many decisions you disagree with that are made by your landlord through the agency's tenant grievance and appeals procedure. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• My Landlord Locked Me Out: What Can I Do?

  6316EN - Read this publication if you rent an apartment or house and your landlord changed the locks so that you cannot get into your place and you had no plans to move. Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project