Washington Governor Extends Eviction Moratorium to June 30, 2021

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee extended the state's eviction moratorium through June 30, 2021. 

The Washington Multifamily Housing association released the following statement: 

"During his press conference he [Gov. Inslee] encouraged those who are able to pay their rent to pay their rent and assist in helping those who continue to experience hardship by making rental assistance dollars available to those that need it most. 

"As we have been working with the legislature to create a reasonable pathway and return to normality, we recognized this work would not be completed by the expiration of the moratorium and anticipated an extension of the moratorium. Both California and Oregon have also extended their moratoria to June 30. 

"As we continue to work on and finalize this pathway out of the moratorium, we've secured more than $1 billion in rental assistance to provide relief to our members and owners who are struggling to meet their existing operating expenses. The majority of these funds should become accessible within the next few weeks to meet the needs of housing providers and residents across the state."  

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