Tell The Governor: We Need Efficient Rent Relief, Not Eviction Bans
Here is the letter we sent today to the Governor’s office asking that the statewide eviction ban expire at the end of this month. Why do we need an eviction ban if we have rent relief on the way? Please take a moment and comment on the rent relief proposal below the letter. We’ve modified […]
Hawaii: Working to Get Broad Rent Relief
I’ve been working with Ryan Tanaka a business owner and advocate in Hawaii to get broad rent relief from the federal government in their next financial stimulus. Tanaka has lead the effort on commercial rent relief looking for solid quantitative measures of the impact. I’ve written about the findings of the survey just completed at […]
COVID-19 and Value: Impact Depends on How Long This Lasts
Loss of Rent and Property Value In Seattle and across the country, temporary Covid-19 eviction moratoriums have led to numerous occupied, non-paying rental units. The uncertainty behind this new-normal is bound to have impacts on property values as rental income continues to fall. In order to understand the potential impacts, we must first comprehend how […]
