OPPOSE: HB 1217 – Rent Control
HEARING || Monday, January 13 at 1:30 p.m.
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.
