Tacoma sued over renters' rights ballot measure

(The Center Square) – The Citizen Action Defense Fund has filed a lawsuit against the City of Tacoma for its Landlord Fairness Code Initiative that was approved by voters last year.

CADF is suing on behalf of North Pearl Street, a Tacoma-based apartment complex, specifically due to the passage and implementation of the initiative.

The Landlord Fairness Code Initiative was approved by voters in the November 2023 general election. The measure requires more notice for rent increases, as well as requiring Tacoma landlords to offer relocation assistance if the rent increases more than 5%.

Landlords are also required to provide two notices before increasing rent. The first being between 210 and 180 days prior and the second between 120 and 90 days prior.




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