‘Huge Victory’ for Tenants as King County Council Broadens Protections

In a 6-3 vote yesterday, the King County Council approved a bill greatly expanding tenant rights in unincorporated King County. Sponsors Girmay Zahilay, Jeanne Kohl-Welles, and Dave Upthegrove introduced the legislation in March, but they ran into headwinds as the Rental Housing Association of Washington (RHA), which represents landlords, fiercely opposed it. County Councilmember Kathy … Continue reading ‘Huge Victory’ for Tenants as King County Council Broadens Protections