Washington SB5222 limits rent and fee increases, requires notice of increases, limits fees and deposits, establishes a landlord resource center, and.
Washington SB5222 aims to improve housing stability for tenants by limiting rent and fee increases, requiring notice of increases, limiting fees and deposits, establishing a landlord resource center, and authorizing tenant lease termination. The bill restricts landlords from increasing rent and fees combined more than seven percent annually. Exceptions to this limit include tenancies in certain properties and circumstances. The bill mandates annual notice of rent and fee increases and requires landlords to provide supporting facts for any exemptions claimed.
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