Monday, a state appeals court issued a decision saying that parts of Seattle’s eviction moratorium are not legal.
Two parts of the moratorium, codified under council legislation, were struck down: that which allows tenants to avoid eviction for six months after the expiration of the eviction moratorium under the mayor’s civil emergency— which technically ended earlier in February; a provision which bans the accrual of interest on unpaid rent during the civil emergency.
Seattle council upholds eviction moratorium expiration set for Feb. 28
In the court’s opinion, the judge writes that tenants do not have to prove financial hardship as the legislation is written. Ultimately, landlords will have the
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