Landlord / Tenant  Resources

STATE

• Washington State Office of the Attorney General
  Consumer Line Information Service has recorded tapes on landlord-tenant and other topics: 800.692.5082 - landlord-tenant is General Topic 8  
  Washington State AG Landlord-Tenant Pages with link to Washington State Residential Landlord-Tenant Act - RCW 59.18

LOCAL  

Some cities have additional landlord-tenant rules. A number of local agencies offer landlord-tenant information. Some also aid in settling disputes. Here is a partial list of organizations and information. See also the listing of Washington State Dispute Resolution Centers courtesy of Washington Courts. Resolution Washington is an association of Dispute Resolution Centers in Washington.

• Benton-Franklin Counties
  Benton-Franklin Community Action Committee

• Clark County
  Vancouver Community Mediation
  360.696-8060 509.545-4065

• Island County
  Dispute Resolution Center of Snohomish and Island Counties
  425.339-1335
  The Island Opportunity Council
  360.679-6577

• King County
  Dispute Resolution Center
  206.443.9603
  Fremont Public Association
  206.694.6767

• Kitsap County
  Kitsap County Dispute Resolution Center
  800.37.SOLVE

• Pierce County
  Pierce County Center for Dispute Resolution
  253.572.3657

• San Juan
  Whatcom County Opportunity Council
  360.734.5121
  800.649.5121

• Seattle
  Dispute Resolution Center
  206.443.9603
  Fremont Public Association
  206.694.6767
  The Tenants Union  

  206.723.0500

Links to City of Seattle Website:
Seattle Laws on Owner/Tenant Rights and Responsibilities (PDF)
Summary of Landlord/Tenant Laws for Seattle.Tenants Handout (PDF) 
Housing and Zoning Client Assistance Memos

• Skagit County
  Skagit County Mediation Services
  360.336.6164

• Snohomish County
  Dispute Resolution Center of Snohomish County
  425.339.1335

• Spokane
  Landlord/Tenant Hotline
  509.325.3037

• Thurston County
  Dispute Resolution Center
  360.956.1155

• Tri-Cities
  Benton/Franklin Rental Owners Association
  509.783.1800

• Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield Counties
  Blue Mountain Action Council
  509.529.4980

• Whatcom County
  Whatcom County Opportunity Council
  360.734.5121
  800.649.5121

• Yakima
  Office of Neighborhood Development Services
  509.575.6101

Our Compliance & Preservation Events Calendar features many Landlord/Tenant training opportunities.

This page was last modified on 10/19/2007.