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
  
• Washington State Long-Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman Program NEW (6/08)

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  360-619-1151
   
  
• Island County 
  Dispute Resolution Center of Snohomish & 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
  Solid Ground  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 & Island Counties  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

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This page was last modified on 08/16/2008.