Support the State’s Rent Relief Program — But With Improvements
The good news is that the Washington State Commerce Department is planning a $100 million rent relief program to help offset unpaid rent resulting from COVID-19 interventions (including the impacts of eviction bans). The bad news is that the program has too many limits, including on income, and is not easy to access. You can […]
2020: We Still Have A Long Way To Go
This is the text from our latest newsletter. Please consider making a contribution today so we can keep up our advocacy efforts. Thank you! This year may go down as the longest one in our lifetimes. . We’re only about half way through: What’s next? My biggest concern on the horizon is rent “forgiveness,” the […]
Is Property Tax Relief on the Way? That’s Up to You.
Well, it is up to you to support property tax relief. But only the Washington State Legislature can make it a reality. King County Assessor John Wilson has a proposal that would allow easier and fair reductions in property value to reflect the impact of COVID-19 response. You can read the whole explanation right here, […]
