[CCCNFBW] SB 5222 Rent Control

[Merribeth Greenberg]

Betty I got you all signed up for pro.

Beth Greenberg


On Tue, Jan 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM Betty Fitzpatrick via CCCNFBW <
cccnfbw at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hi Julie, I have tried to submit the formfor comment since I am indeed in
> favor but it will not allow me saying that my e mail address is not valid.
> I asked Les for help and he does not understand why it will not accept it.
> It is this same one that we are using right now. Sorry, I wish I could
> help. Betty
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> *From:* CCCNFBW <cccnfbw-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Julie
> Goldbeck via CCCNFBW
> *Sent:* Monday, January 20, 2025 5:29 PM
> *To:* County, Clark <cccnfbw at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Julie Goldbeck <goldbeckjm at comcast.net>
> *Subject:* [CCCNFBW] SB 5222 Rent Control
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> Hello,
>
> I am passing this important information onto you as it could impact our
> members who may be struggling with affordable housing.
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> WA State is trying to inact rent control. They are trying to find out how
> many people are pro and con from each district. I would appreciate it if
> you would fill out the form and mark PRO. You will need to list your name,
> city, zip code, phone number and email. I don't think they will contact
> you. They probably just want to make sure your're a real person. Thank you
> for doing this.
>
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>
> Julie Goldbeck
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> SB 5222: Rent Control
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> Hearing is January 22
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> Signing in as PRO takes less than 3 minutes.
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> https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=Senate...
> <https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=Senate&mId=32480&aId=161745&caId=24758&tId=3&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3u5qpE03w1thvZrmUB8TaS9OeDHFlk7I6vBWL9YU4zj6GpGiIc6t7YkPc_aem_1mPe-1yUAph2pPDuTo8RzA>
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> SB 5222 Summary
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> 7% cap on rent increases
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> Requirement for housing providers to provide a 180-day notice for any
> increases of 3%,
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> Limitation on late fees to 1.5% of the rent.
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> It would empower local governments to establish and enforce their own
> regulations related to these matters
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> Prohibits housing providers from offering preferential terms for longer
> lease agreement
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> Limits the combined total of move-in and security deposits to one month's
> rent.
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> The legislation also extends to vacation rentals, while exempting
> non-profits and government-run entities
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> Housing providers would be held responsible for covering attorney fees if
> a tenant successfully files a claim for any violation of these laws
>
> An exemption for properties within the first 10 years of their certificate
> of occupancy
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