We first posted about this a few months ago, now the games have begun: The Rental Housing Journal is reporting that Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown has entered into eight resolutions with landlords across the state in the first enforcement action under their new rent control law. The landlords agreed to withdraw rent increase notices they had sent and refund any excess rent amounts that tenants paid. In addition, the Attorney General’s Office has created a “Know Your Rights” flyer to help tenants understand the rent stabilization law.
The RHJ says for the first wave of enforcements, the Brown prioritized rent increase notices issued by landlords before the law was signed but that were slated to take effect for tenants after May 7th. Because HB 1217 prohibits any increase higher than the rent cap that takes place on or after May 7th, these increases run counter to the law.
“The landlords…agreed to withdraw rent increase notices they had sent and refund any excess rent amounts that tenants paid.”
Click here to read the full story at the Rental Housing Journal.
Click here to read the media release from the Washington Attorney General’s office.
