The Seattle City Council has unanimously passed legislation prohibiting landlords from raising rents on units that don't meet basic maintenance standards.
Approval of the bill was cheered by tenant-rights advocates, who vowed to push an additional bill to cap move-in expenses, saying requiring first and last months' rent in advance has become unaffordable. Read more in the Seattle Times.
The law will join the roster of Seattle tenant protection laws, including a once-per-decade required inspection program and relocation assistance requirement.
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