Please Shelve SB 5160: Work on Real Solutions
January 12, 2021 Greetings members of the Senate Housing and Local Government Committee, Once again the Chair has chosen to take a scorched earth approach to eviction with SB 5160, a bill written by, for, and with eviction defense attorneys. Nothing in this legislation will help a single mother with two jobs that lost them […]
Our Christmas Card for Governor Inslee
We sent this email to Governor Inslee about rent relief. Bottom line? We can solve the problem of unpaid rent without eviction bans. Dear Governor Inslee, Happy Holidays! I understand from reading the Seattle Times that you extend the state’s eviction ban until the 31st of March of 2021. In Seattle because of legislation passed there, […]
Governor Inslee: Talk to Housing Providers Now About Rent Relief
The Congress has finally passed a measure for rent relief. The legislation includes $25 billion to be paid to housing providers for unpaid rent. The legislation allows for ongoing payments as well, something like the insurance program we’ve been asking for. This letter was sent to Governor Inslee and all legislators. If you want to […]
