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Tag: evictions

Three new tenant-rights bills under consideration by Council

On 04/25/2021 By Kevin Schofield In housing

In the last week, three new tenant-rights bills that would limit evictions have been introduced into the Council legislative process: two by Councilmember Sawant, and one jointly by Councilmembers Lewis and Morales.

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Lewis, Sawant propose right to counsel for tenants facing eviction

On 03/03/2021 By Kevin Schofield In housing, legal

Tomorrow morning the City Council will take up a bill proposed by Councilmembers Lewis and Sawant that would provide free legal representation to all tenants in Seattle facing eviction.

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City, state get win in court on eviction moratoria

On 12/02/2020 By Kevin Schofield In housing, legal

This morning, U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge J. Richard Creatura published a ruling in favor of the City of Seattle and the State of Washington, and denying a request for a preliminary injunction blocking the city and state moratoria on residential evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Notes from today’s Council meeting

On 03/16/2020 By Kevin Schofield In council briefing, full council, public health

This week the City Council meeting switched from Skype to a good old-fashioned conference call, featuring automated announcements every time someone entered or dropped the call and plenty of background chatter as the Council members called in from home. And yet they still managed to get a few things done.

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Mayor temporarily suspends permitted events, places moratorium on evictions (updated)

On 03/13/2020 By Kevin Schofield In housing, public health

This afternoon, Mayor Durkan announced two new actions in the city’s ongoing effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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Council approves ban on “winter evictions” after significant changes

On 02/10/2020 By Kevin Schofield In housing

This afternoon, the City Council gave its final approval to Council member Sawant’s proposed ban on “winter evictions,” after approving six amendments — several of which were over Sawant’s objections.

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Council votes ban on “winter evictions” out of committee

On 01/23/2020 By Kevin Schofield In housing

Thursday evening the City Council voted out of committee the proposed ban on winter evictions, after amending it to add back some conditions under which an eviction may proceed.

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