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Governor Issues Newly Revamped Washington Eviction Moratorium Until September 30

By Austin Jenkins June 24, 2021

File photo of a posted rental eviction notice. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has put a revamped eviction moratorium, with some exceptions, in place until Sept. 30. The current ban was set to expire on June 30, 2021. CREDIT: Flickr/Rental Realities/ CC By 2.0

Renters who are behind on their rent in Washington will get a few more months of protection from eviction. On Thursday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced a new eviction moratorium that will run through September 30. The current moratorium expires June 30 — the same day the state is set to fully reopen.Read More

Corporate Landlord Evicts Black Renters At Far Higher Rates Than Whites, Report Finds

By NPR News June 3, 2021

Getting evicted can send people into a downward financial spiral. During the pandemic, there has been the added danger of catching or spreading the coronavirus.Read More

With New State Laws Passed, More Help Is On The Way For Washington Renters And Homeowners

By NWPB News May 24, 2021

Carol Porter outside of her former home in Issaquah that she lived in for 25 years, May 17, 2021. Porter lost her home when she filed for bankruptcy in 2015 because the Washington law meant to prevent this from happening had not kept up with rising home prices. A new law aims to keep people in their homes if they file for bankruptcy, raising the protected amount to better match King County’s median home price. CREDIT: Dorothy Edwards/Crosscut

Help for Washington renters and homeowners is on the way as the state’s eviction moratorium is set to expire June 30.Read More

Judge Strikes Down Federal Eviction Moratorium, Setting Up High-Stakes Appeal

By NPR News May 5, 2021

Protesters call for stronger eviction protections in January in Sacramento, Calif. A federal appeals court will now decide whether to scrap a federal eviction moratorium from the CDC. Housing groups say renters need more time to qualify for and get rental assistance money. CREDIT: Rich Pedroncelli/AP

A federal judge has issued a sweeping ruling that would revoke a pandemic eviction moratorium put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Read More

Federal Eviction Moratorium Extended Just 2 Days Before Expiration

By NPR News March 29, 2021

Constable placing eviction notice on door in Texas

With many Americans behind on their rent during the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is extending an order aimed at preventing evictions through June.Read More

Governor Says More Washingtonians Qualify For COVID Vaccine, Eviction Moratorium Extended

By Austin Jenkins March 18, 2021

Dr. Preetma Kooner, left, and registered nurse Emily Beedle, right, talk on March 13, 2021 as the first patients arrive at the mass vaccination site at Lumen Field Event Center in Seattle. More people will be eligible for the vaccine as of March 31. CREDIT: Megan Farmer/KUOW

Washington’s eviction moratorium will be extended through June and two million more Washingtonians will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine beginning March 31.Read More

Washington Scrambles To Avoid Mass Evictions As Moratorium Nears End

By NWPB News February 9, 2021

Arianna Laureano outside of her boyfriend’s Seattle home on Feb. 3, 2021. Laureano has been relying on Washington’s eviction moratorium, which is set to end on March 31. CREDIT: Dorothy Edwards/Crosscut

After Gov. Jay Inslee extended the moratorium multiple times, most lawmakers, lobbyists and advocates expect March 31 will mark its true end — at least at the state level. Then the question of what will happen to renters without the moratorium’s blunt relief will go from hypothetical to very much real.Read More

Governor Jay Inslee Extends Washington Eviction Moratorium Through End Of The Year

By NWPB News October 8, 2020

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks during an Oct. 8, 2020 news conference. CREDIT: TVW

The governor said in a news conference Wednesday that he’s concerned about housing insecurity during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Read More

CDC Issues Sweeping Temporary Halt On Evictions Nationwide Through December

By NPR News September 1, 2020

Demonstrators hold up signs as they gather at Brooklyn Housing court during a 'No Evictions, No Police' national day of action in New York City. CREDIT: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

The new eviction ban is being enacted through the Centers for Disease Control. The goal is to stem the spread of the COVID outbreak, which the agency says in it's order, "presents a historic threat to public health."Read More

As Monthly Rents Come Due, So Do Different Eviction Policies For Idaho And Washington Tenants

By Nicholas Deshais March 30, 2020

Rent is due this week. But with stay-home orders in both Washington and Idaho, shuttered businesses and a troubled economy, some people wonder if they’ll get evicted if they don’t pay. In Washington, a moratorium on evictions gives protection to renters hit hard by the COVID outbreak. Idaho has no such moratorium, but a recent court order may protect them.Read More

Inslee Gives Washingtonians Eviction Protection; Little Asks Idahoans To Avoid Large Crowds

By NWPB News March 18, 2020

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, left, gives an elbow touch to American Sign Language interpreter Terry Dockter after a news conference about the coronavirus outbreak Monday, March 16, 2020, in Seattle. Inslee ordered all bars, restaurants, entertainment and recreation facilities to temporarily close to fight the spread of COVID-19.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced a slate of measures Wednesday to help the state’s workers, businesses and renters. In Idaho, Gov. Brad Little urged his state’s citizens to impose more discipline on themselves to keep COVID-19 from spreading. Read More