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The Basics (14)
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Eviction and Your Defense
Find out why landlords can evict tenants and how the eviction process works. Learn what to do if your landlord tries to evict you. Find out how you can defend yourself in court against an eviction if you cannot get a lawyer. #6310EN Read More
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My Landlord Locked Me Out: What Can I Do?
Find what you can do if you got locked out even if you had no intention of moving. #6316EN Read More
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2019 Changes in Washington Affecting Manufactured / Mobile Home Owners
A summary of how the laws covering manufactured homeowners who rent their lot space changed in 2019. #6550EN Read More
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2019 Changes to Washington’s Landlord/Tenant and Eviction Laws
A summary of how the laws covering tenants, landlords and the eviction process laws changed in a major way in 2019. #6350EN Read More
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2020 Changes to Washington’s Landlord/Tenant and Eviction Laws
Read about changes to Washington state's landlord tenant law that took effect June 11, 2020. #6351EN Read More
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Tips for Phone and Video Hearings
How to get ready for and conduct yourself during a remote hearing (conducted over the phone or by video-conference). #9961EN Read More
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): You cannot be evicted during the crisis unless you are causing a threat, or your landlord wants to sell or move into the property
What to do if you cannot pay your rent during the pandemic. Includes sample letters to your landlord if you receive an eviction notice or if you can't pay the rent. #6308EN Read More
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Evictions: General Information
An overview of the eviction process and context for renters as to how evictions can play out in Washington courts. Read More
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Going to Your Unlawful Detainer (Eviction) Hearing
Read this if your landlord gave you a Summons and Complaint for Unlawful Detainer, you have responded by submitting at least a Notice of Appearance and you plan to fight the eviction. #6315EN Read More
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I am a Tenant Living in a Foreclosed Property. What are My Rights?
Read this if you rent your home, and your home was sold at a foreclosure sale. #6122EN Read More
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I Just Lost at an Eviction Hearing
Find out what your options are at this point. #6331EN Read More
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I live in a trailer, motor home, or fifth wheel in an RV park. I pay rent for the lot. Do I have rights?
Find out when you might have additional legal rights if you live in an RV you own in a manufactured/mobile home park where you rent the lot. Read More
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Rental Assistance: If You Cannot Pay Your Rent
Steps to take and who to call if you cannot pay your rent. Content Detail
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The Sheriff Just Posted an Eviction Order on my Door
Find out what might happen next (and when) after the sheriff posts an eviction notice on your door, what kinds of “appeals” are allowed after you lose at an eviction hearing, and how to get legal help after you get a sheriff’s notice. #6333EN Read More
Evictions about owing rent (5)
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2020 Changes to Washington’s Landlord/Tenant and Eviction Laws
Read about changes to Washington state's landlord tenant law that took effect June 11, 2020. #6351EN Read More
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Should I enter into a rent repayment plan with my landlord?
If you couldn't pay rent that was due in March, April, May, June or July 2020, learn why and how to ask your landlord for a repayment plan. #6341EN Read More
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): You cannot be evicted during the crisis unless you are causing a threat, or your landlord wants to sell or move into the property
What to do if you cannot pay your rent during the pandemic. Includes sample letters to your landlord if you receive an eviction notice or if you can't pay the rent. #6308EN Read More
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Coronavirus: On March 27, 2020, Congress stopped evictions for not paying rent in many federally funded housing programs
Read about the Federal moratorium on evictions. For the next 120 days (4 months), a landlord may not try to evict you if you have not paid the rent in certain types of housing programs. #6337EN Read More
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Rental Assistance: If You Cannot Pay Your Rent
Steps to take and who to call if you cannot pay your rent. Content Detail
Evictions from Mobile Home parks (2)
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): You cannot be evicted during the crisis unless you are causing a threat, or your landlord wants to sell or move into the property
What to do if you cannot pay your rent during the pandemic. Includes sample letters to your landlord if you receive an eviction notice or if you can't pay the rent. #6308EN Read More
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I live in a trailer, motor home, or fifth wheel in an RV park. I pay rent for the lot. Do I have rights?
Find out when you might have additional legal rights if you live in an RV you own in a manufactured/mobile home park where you rent the lot. Read More
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- Russian / Pусский
Evictions from Section 8 or other subsidized housing programs (5)
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Evictions from Public Housing (Housing Owned by a Housing Authority)
If you live in a Public Housing Project, the eviction process from Public Housing is a little different from the process for tenants with private landlords. #6102EN Read More
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Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Evictions
If you are a tenant in an apartment complex financed by the Rural Housing Service (RHS) (formerly the Farmers Home Administration or FHA), you have greater protection against evictions than some other tenants. You may also be paying less than market rent. If your landlord evicts you from this housing, you may lose your federal housing assistance. Learn what you can do to avoid an eviction. #6120EN Read More
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Public Housing Grievance Procedure
Public housing tenants: Learn more about your right to appeal many decisions or actions taken by the Housing Authority. #6105EN Read More
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Coronavirus: On March 27, 2020, Congress stopped evictions for not paying rent in many federally funded housing programs
Read about the Federal moratorium on evictions. For the next 120 days (4 months), a landlord may not try to evict you if you have not paid the rent in certain types of housing programs. #6337EN Read More
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HUD Housing Evictions
Learn about the additional protections you have if you live in certain HUD-subsidized buildings or rental units, and what you can do to avoid an eviction. #6103EN Read More
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Housing Search / Denials (1)
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Public Housing Grievance Procedure
Public housing tenants: Learn more about your right to appeal many decisions or actions taken by the Housing Authority. #6105EN Read More
Moving In / Reading Your Lease (1)
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2020 Changes to Washington’s Landlord/Tenant and Eviction Laws
Read about changes to Washington state's landlord tenant law that took effect June 11, 2020. #6351EN Read More
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- Spanish / Español
- Russian / Pусский
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