OPPOSE: HB 1217 – Rent Control
HEARING || Monday, January 13 at 1:30 p.m.
A briefing will take place in the Legislative Building at the seal at 11AM.
After the briefing, we will walk over to the hearing just after noon.
If you haven’t already signed up in opposition by stating CON, please do so now!
Please see the bulleted list below to state your position:
You can view the hearing here
LOCATION FOR THE IN-PERSON HEARING:
John L. O’Brien Building Room C
504 15th Ave SW
Olympia, WA 98504
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Our first battle is this week as the House rolled out a rent control bill.
Please come to Olympia and join us for this fight!
House Housing Committee Hearing on Monday, January 13 at 1:30 pm | John L. O’Brien Building Room C
Sponsors: Representatives Alvarado, Macri, Ramel, Peterson, Berry, Mena, Thai, Reed, Obras, Farivar, Parshley, Ortiz-Self, Cortes, Duerr
HB 1217: This legislation makes changes to the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act by:
· 7% cap
· 180-day notice for 3% increases
· 1.5% cap on late fees
· Local governments can adopt rules and enforce, CPA violation
· Can’t give preferable terms for longer lease periods
· Limits move in and security deposit combined to 1 months’ rent
· Includes vacation rentals
· Exempts non-profits and gov’t run, to include vouchers
· Exemption in first 10 years of certificate of occupancy
· Responsible for attorney fees if tenant files claim any of the above have been violated.
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Thanks again for your continued opposition to RENT CONTROL.
Please note that you must sign in 1 hour before the hearing to testify or provide a position to be placed on the legislative record.
After the hearing, you have 24 hours to submit written testimony.
