Lawsuit Could Alter Seattle’s Affordable Housing Landscape
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Current Laws Make Affordable Housing Untenable
Seattle is facing a massive lawsuit and the outcome could alter the city’s affordable housing landscape. GRE Downtowner says crippling rental regulation ordinances passed by the council between 2018-22 have made it difficult to evict problematic tenants. And more renters with serious criminal histories are now coming in and causing chaos because the current laws do not allow a rigorous vetting process.
Caitlyn McKenney has a breakdown of the legal ramifications.
What It’s Like Inside
Recently, management allowed reporters to see what it’s like inside a well-maintained unit. But we also got to view the chaos that unfolds inside the apartments when a problematic tenant takes over and ruins it for everyone.