Seattle mayor signs order to halt evictions amid coronavirus pandemic
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan signed an emergency order Saturday to put a temporary moratorium on residential evictions to help residents impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19).
The temporary moratorium suspends evictions related to the non-payment or partial payment of rent for 30 days and prohibits late fees or other charges for late rental payments, according to the mayor’s office. The moratorium started immediately after it was signed Saturday.
The mayor’s office said tenants are still required to continue to pay their rent if they are able. Anyone experiencing financial hardship during the coronavirus outbreak in Washington state should work with their landlords on payment plans.
“As we take steps to slow the spread of the virus across Seattle’s communities, a part of that response is to ensure that families are not displaced and forced into homelessness,” said Mayor Durkan. “While the City will need significant state and federal resources to handle the long-term impacts of the crisis, we are charting the course for the rest of the country, and Seattle must set the example by reducing the financial hardship for workers impacted by this pandemic.”
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