On the Ban: Another Housing Provider Tells Their Story
Councilmember Gonzalez is asking for renters to contribute their COVID-19 stories about dealing with housing providers. I wrote to her to ask that she broaden her appeal and reach out to housing providers for those stories too. On that note, I want to contribute my own story as a small landlord. People often think property […]
From A Seattle Housing Provider: Don’t Extend and Expand Eviction Ban
I own and manage rental property in your area. I urge you not to vote for the suspension and/or forgiveness of rental payments from tenants to landlords due to the Covid-19 lockdown. The lockdown is unfortunate for everyone but the economic ramifications should not be disproportionately carried by landlords. As housing providers our responsibilities have […]
Gonzalez Proposal Damaging, Morales Resolution Just Politics
Not that long ago I got a few emails and texts telling me that Seattle City Councilmember Tammy Morales is proposing a moratorium on paying rent in Seattle. After swearing a few times (I had just finished a lengthy summary of eviction actions across the country), I thought, “It never stops!” But here’s the good […]
