Christa Wells is a tenant who was forced to move out of her rental during Washington state s eviction ban. Robert Akhtar is a landlord who fears financial ruin due to unpaid rent. Credit: Christa Wells/Robert Akhtar
As Inslee considers extending WA s eviction ban, some tenants and landlords slip through the cracks Dec 15, 2020
The eviction moratorium in Washington state, enacted to keep people from losing their housing amid the pandemic, is set to expire December 31.
As Governor Jay Inslee considers whether to extend or modify it, supporters and critics say it s been a blunt tool that helps many but leaves some to struggle on their own.