Updated 8/4/20 4pm
If you are concerned about paying your rent & bills during the coronavirus crisis
Rent/evictions
WA has placed a temporary moratorium on evictions due to unpaid rent.
WA state has put a temporary moratorium on evictions.
As of 4/17, this moratorium also applies to transitional housing like hotels/motels, Airbnb rentals, mobile homes, and campgrounds.
Landlords are also barred from charging late fees during this period, and they cannot raise rent for tenants.
This measure does not prevent landlords from collecting rent during this time period, or from evicting tenants for nonpayment after the moratorium is lifted.
Bills
Most utilities across the state have committed to halt utility shut-offs during the crisis. The state is working with other utilities to make the same commitment.
Utilities who have currently committed to halting shutoffs include: Seattle City Light, Seattle Public Utilities, Puget Sound Energy, Comcast internet, and Avista.
Gov. Inslee has also called on utilities to waive late fees during this period.
