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Property managers and defense attorneys urge procedural fixes to speed resolutions and reduce unpaid rent
Summary
Property managers, landlords and eviction attorneys told senators that changes since 2018 have made eviction timelines longer and filing practices inconsistent; they proposed procedural changes intended to reduce unpaid rent accrual and improve safety on properties.
At the same Law and Justice Committee meeting in Mill Creek, representatives of property managers and eviction practitioners described operational pressures from state and local legal changes and offered procedural fixes intended to shorten eviction timelines and reduce unpaid-rent accumulation.
Jim Henderson, who said he represents Washington members of the National Association of Residential Property Managers, told senators he planned to ask for "four practical fixes" to speed the process and protect residents and staff. Henderson described an evolving legal landscape since 2018 that he said has increased procedural complexity and inconsistency…
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