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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>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 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> CCCNFBW <cccnfbw-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Julie Goldbeck via CCCNFBW<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, January 20, 2025 5:29 PM<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> County, Clark <cccnfbw@nfbnet.org><br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> Julie Goldbeck <goldbeckjm@comcast.net><br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [CCCNFBW] SB 5222 Rent Control<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#333333" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Hello, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#333333" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>I am passing this important information onto you as it could impact our members who may be struggling with affordable housing. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#333333" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#333333" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#333333" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#333333" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Julie Goldbeck <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#333333" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#333333" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#333333" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>SB 5222: Rent Control <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#333333" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#333333" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Hearing is January 22 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#333333" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Signing in as PRO takes less than 3 minutes. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=html-span><font size=3 color="#333333" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=Senate&mId=32480&aId=161745&caId=24758&tId=3&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3u5qpE03w1thvZrmUB8TaS9OeDHFlk7I6vBWL9YU4zj6GpGiIc6t7YkPc_aem_1mPe-1yUAph2pPDuTo8RzA">https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=Senate...</a></span></font></span><font color="#333333" face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#333333" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#333333" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>SB 5222 Summary <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#333333" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>7% cap on rent increases <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#333333" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Requirement for housing providers to provide a 180-day notice for any increases of 3%, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#333333" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Limitation on late fees to 1.5% of the rent. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#333333" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>It would empower local governments to establish and enforce their own regulations related to these matters <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#333333" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Prohibits housing providers from offering preferential terms for longer lease agreement <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#333333" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Limits the combined total of move-in and security deposits to one month's rent. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#333333" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>The legislation also extends to vacation rentals, while exempting non-profits and government-run entities <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#333333" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Housing providers would be held responsible for covering attorney fees if a tenant successfully files a claim for any violation of these laws <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#333333" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>An exemption for properties within the first 10 years of their certificate of occupancy <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>