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• Should I read this?
• I am having problems my landlord, what can I do?
• What if I need legal help?

 

Should I read this?

Yes, if you are having problems with your landlord. Anyone who rents where they live from someone else can use this. These tips work for a manufactured/mobile home park, apartment complex, and so on.

 

I am having problems my landlord, what can I do?

• Keep copies of all documents, such as the rental agreement, park rules, any notices or letters from the landlord, and anything you send the landlord.

• Make written or typed notes of important conversations with the landlord. Note dates, what you talked about, who was there, and what exactly you each said.

• Follow up on important conversations. Send the landlord a letter repeating what you each said and/or any agreements you made. Keep a copy of the letter for your records.

• Send your landlord any documents or notices by both regular and certified mail, return receipt requested. Then you will have proof of mailing.

• Never pay rent or other payments in cash, unless you hand it directly to the landlord and immediately get a written receipt.

• Ask for and keep receipts of all payments to the landlord.

• Keep all these documents in a safe place.

Read any of these to learn more about your rights as a tenant.

COVID-related information for Washington state renters:

• 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

• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Should I enter into a rent repayment plan with my landlord?

• Rental Assistance: If You Cannot Pay Your Rent

General landlord-tenant information for Washington state renters:

• 2020 Changes to Washington's Landlord/Tenant and Eviction Laws

• Your Rights as a Tenant in Washington State

• Tenant Rights under the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act

• My Landlord is Discriminating against Me

Manufactured/Mobile Home Park landlord-tenant information for Washington state renters:

• I live in a trailer, motor home, or fifth wheel in an RV park. I pay rent for the lot. Do I have rights?

• My Landlord Has Not Paid Their Water Bill

• Attorney General's Manufactured Housing Dispute Resolution Service

What if I need legal help?

Visit Northwest Justice Project to find out how to get legal help. 

Eviction laws and the ways courts are handling the COVID-19 crisis may change quickly and be different depending on where you live. Get the latest information and learn about help for evictions in your area on WashingtonLawHelp.org.