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Tag: first-in-time

Today’s State Supreme Court rulings on tenant-protection laws: a deep dive

On 11/14/2019 By Kevin Schofield In housing, legal

As I wrote earlier today, this morning the Washington State Supreme Court handed down two rulings related to two of Seattle’s tenant-protection ordinances: the “First in Time” ordinance, and the “Fair Chance Housing” ordinance. Here’s a deeper dive on the cases and the rulings.

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State Supreme Court finds “First in Time” tenant ordinance constitutional, clears path for “Fair Chance Housing” ordinance

On 11/14/2019 By Kevin Schofield In housing, legal

In two landmark rulings this morning, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled in favor of the City of Seattle in two lawsuits related to the city’s “First in Time” and “Fair Chance Housing” tenant protect ordinances.

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First in Time tenant-rights ordinance headed to the state Supreme Court

On 12/10/2018 By Kevin Schofield In housing, legal

Last week the Washington State Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal of a lower court ruling on the city’s “First in time” ordinance that requires landlords to accept the first qualified tenant who applies for a vacant rental unit.

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Judge strikes down “first in time” tenant protection law

On 03/28/2018 By Kevin Schofield In housing, legal

Today King County Superior Court Judge Suzanne Parisien issued a ruling striking down the city’s “first in time” tenant protection ordinance.

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Landlords file suit over first-in-time renting ordinance

On 03/10/2017 By Kevin Schofield In housing, legal

This morning a group of Seattle landlords sued the City of Seattle over the “first in time” tenant ordinance passed last August.

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New tenant protections passed into law today

On 08/08/2016 By Kevin Schofield In full council, housing

This afternoon the City Council passed an ordinance to create new protections for tenants from discriminatory practices by landlords.

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