wendy@howeinvestments.com

desireer@cfisouth.org

edgara@solid-ground.org

frederickdcrumbley@gmail.com

irene.c@lasawa.org

betty@lasawa.org

juleeann@sharedhousingservices.org

rbettencourt@tpchd.org

thornton.kimberlee@yahoo.com

Everyone send privately if you could please

https://www.governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/proclamations/proc_20-19.4.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Jennifer.f@lasawa.org

rsulton@tacomahousing.org

ckehoe@tacomahousing.org

aubries@cfisouth.org

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Here is a link to the moratorium that we will be covering today: https://www.governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/proclamations/proc_20-19.4.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

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what about tenants that owed rent PRIOR to covid

I have several tenants that have money due prior to the pandemic also. Also tenants that are not working and it is not related to COVID who are refusing to communicate

https://www.governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/proclamations/proc_20-19.4.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

So in that case, would the money be owed after the end of this? (for rent increases)

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if someone moves due to Covid because they can not longer afford their rent can they get out of their lease?.

We currently have over $80,000 in delinquency

Can landlords evict on accrued fees?

Does this apply to motel/hotel tenants? I have had managers reach out that were unclear if they could evict someone if they refuse to pay for their rooms.

https://centerforresolution.org/ -pierce county dispute resolution center

How does the rent increases apply in new leases? example: Landlord has tenant sign new lease that starts now but says rent increase does not start until January 1, 2021.

What happens to the tenant if they default on the payment arrangement?

baronorloff@yahoo.com

Is there a charge for utilizing the DRC?

Does the dispute resolution center charge for this service?

It is free

Are tenants required to enter into a payment plan before the moratorium expires?

Can a tenant compel a landlord to enter into negotiations with the DRC? What happens if the landlord refuses?

They now can pay up to 6 months of rent for people below 80% AMI.

Pierce County Human Services??? 253-798-7171?

LASA also has rent assistance available for those in Tacoma, Lakewood, and Fife. Our website is www.lasapierce,org

https://piercecowa.gov/housinghelp

www.lasapierce.org

They have more than half their money left.

Sorry, use this link instead: https://www.co.pierce.wa.us/4701/Housing-Assistance-and-Programs

Can they get funds from different agencies???

https://www.cognitoforms.com/PCHSHomelessPrograms/PierceCountyRentalAssistanceProgramApplication

I tried to submit for a tenant and it asked more questions than I was able to answer. How do we submit without answering required questions such as birthday and such.

That is the application for tenants

Are tenants able to utilize rental assistance funds more than once if they have already received help?

You just enter what you know and put unknown or 0 in the boxes.

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Is there a cap on the amount of rental assistance a tenant can receive (ie three months' rent or $?)

tenants can utilize funding from multiple agencies.

Here is a full list of COVID resources: https://www.uwpc.org/covid-19-resource-list

Here is the form to submit tenants info to our office: https://forms.gle/6UhR1vqBGVZvTUFPA

jaredpost20@hotmail.com

Hi Jennifer! It's nice to finally put a face to the name!

They are capped at 3 months right now, Jim.

Question I got in a private I understand that Pierce County has funds and on 2-1-1 we are informing tenants to apply for rental assistance (now also landlords) but... I also understand that it is required to show reduced or no income DUE TO COVID. Is this no longer a requirement?

Oh, 6 months. I did not know that :)

Yes Shante, it has been nice working with you

To engage in the Early Resolution Program, all we need to do is contact the DRC office?

Wouldn't the renter be wacky not to do so...just like a housing provider?

Is there a different form for the landlord to fill out for the tenant to get rental assistance or do we use the same form that the resident uses?

Jason, I think the "due to COVID" requirement still exists, but as Mark said, almost anything is due to COVID these days.

Wendy, you use the same application that the tenants would fill out.

Thank you Ashley!

https://centerforresolution.org/

Our definition of COVID related impact at LASA, as well as with PCHS (if I'm correct), is that it is just a loss of employment or reduction in wages after the COVID regulations were put in place. For us, the date we used is any loss of income after March 12th.Hopefully this helps.

Chris, if I were a renter, I might not engage in conversation during the moratorium either, because it's really hard to know what your financial situation will be when the moratorium lifts. With a new COVID spike, additional closures may be implemented. Even with current closures, businesses are going under. A tenant with a job now may not still have a job by Jan 1, so they may not want to enter into a repayment plan yet.

fees that may be outstanding prior to the moratorium.

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If someone has been in a motel for more than 14 days are they able to get assistance with payments to the motel?

When it comes to using the DRC, can you stipulate that rent be paid going forward as a part of your payment plan?

Is there any indication that past due rent will be "forgiven" or no longer be a total red flag and housing barrier on tenant applications?

Aubrie, yes.

and if there is an increase in rent during the moratorium, not able to be collected until after it is ended. Can those be collectable at the end?

JUST CONFIRMED. THA will be administering 492,000 for clients on the voucher program. Up to 3 months of late rent including tenant portions. Announce will be out soon!!

But a tenant can't be EVICTED based on late fees either before or after the moratorium, correct?

Correct, Kimberlee

Would that mean landlords can retroactively issue late fees after the moratorium ends, for each month that was past due?

@Ashley Duckworth, what is your organization's contact info

hjp@tacomaprobono.org

https://forms.gle/6UhR1vqBGVZvTUFPA

You can enter tenants info here :)

Our office was under the assumption that if we do not have a payment plan in place at the time the moratorium lifts we will NOT be able to collect any of the past due rent through eviction. Is that true?

Yes, but will we get a jump start

From Daniel Pizarro to Me: (Privately) (12:48 PM)
are 60 day notices to tenants that did not contain affidavit language rendered ‘void’ by the updated moratorium language? would a new 60 need to be served, or can an affidavit just be provided to the Court?

Can landlord communicate in writing offering to enter into an affordable repayment plan directly with tenant now or up to "30ish" days following end of moratorium. In the event the tenant does not respond, would the debt therefore become enforceable debt? Perhaps this may handle folks who are not responsive? Thoughts?

My question was essentially will we move to the head of the line?

Not that the debt is forgiven, but that landlords can continue to use it to deny a tenant application

If evicted could they enter order for limited dissemination?

If they get to an eviction hearing they can ask the court to enter an order for limited dissemination.

Can the debt be considered collectible if the tenant moves out and breaks the lease during the moratorium?

Only if a payment plan was offered, Kevin.

What if the landlord offers a payment plan several months after the tenant has moved out? When does the landlord cede their right to ask for or offer a payment plan?

Does the 60-day notices have to comply with all of the requirements under the RLTA and the Tacoma RHC if the property is within the COT limits?

yes, thank you

Yes, ChiQuata.

That could be a problem, because COT notices include language that talk about eviction.

Also, I wasn't sure if we touched on this question:Can landlords can retroactively issue late fees after the moratorium ends, for each month that was past due?I apologize if someone already answered it,

We have people moving other persons in to their units, we know nothing about the unauthorized? Do we serve 10 days forever? at what point does that unauthorized become a "tenant"

My office is available to support tenants or landlords, please call 253-236-4079 to set a free consult

does this apply for clean and sober housing if they are on a lease? Let’s say tenants are in a program and it’s ending would we be ok with giving the 120 day notice?

We have tenants whose guests are causing issues on the property - damage to property, threatening others, violent behaviors. can we issue notices to tenants since they are responsible for their guests ?

Beyond threatening eviction, could landlords allude to a lack of communication being kept on record for future reference? Could alternative language be used to compel tenants to respond?

Griselda.naranjo@mschelps.org

Sorry, we should send our email addresses to whom?

send it to Jason gauthier

So, if there is drug usage and other harmful activities happening then; can we move forward with removing them from the property.?

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