House Bill 1217 limits yearly rent increases for many rental properties, including manufactured homes, and bars any rent increase during a tenant's first year. Washington imposed $2,000 fines for each violation and required refunds to tenants, preventing illegal hikes for more than 250 households. The enforcement prioritized relief for working families and seniors facing rising housing costs. Average rents in Washington approach $1,800, making it the third most expensive state to rent and increasing financial strain for residents. The state's proactive enforcement may encourage other states to adopt similar rent-capping measures.
In Washington, landlords who violated the state's new rent cap law faced fines of $2,000 each, with over 250 tenants spared from illegal rent hikes. The law, House Bill 1217, limits rent increases for various rentals, including manufactured homes, and prohibits any increases during the first year of a tenancy. Washington's proactive enforcement sets a precedent that could influence other states to adopt similar measures.
Washington landlords faced penalties for attempting rent increases that violated the state's new rent cap law, leading to refunds for affected tenants and a $2,000 fine per violation. The enforcement of the rent cap law protects over 250 households and aims to prevent excessive rent hikes, providing relief to working families and seniors in the state. The escalating rental costs in Washington have made it the third most expensive state to rent, with average rents nearing $1,800,
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