Title 59 — Title 59 LANDLORD AND TENANT
11 chapters · 249 sections in this title.
RCW 59.24.010 Legislative findings.
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The legislature finds that one of the most difficult problems that temporarily homeless persons or families face in seeking permanent housing is the necessity of paying a security deposit in addition to paying the first month's rent. The security deposit requirement is often impo…
RCW 59.24.020 Program established—Grants—Eligible participants.
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(1) The department of commerce shall establish the rental security deposit guarantee program. Through this program the department of commerce shall provide grants and technical assistance to local governments or nonprofit corporations, including local housing authorities as defin…
RCW 59.24.030 Contracts required—Terms.
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(1) A three-party contract shall be required of persons participating in the rental deposit guarantee program. The parties to the contract shall be the local government or nonprofit corporation operating a shelter for homeless persons or transitional housing, the tenant, and the …
RCW 59.24.040 Authority of grant recipients.
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A local government or nonprofit corporation receiving a grant under this chapter may utilize a portion of the allocation for costs of administering and operating its rental security deposit guarantee program. The department shall approve the amount so utilized prior to expenditur…
RCW 59.24.050 Rules.
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The department of commerce may adopt rules to implement this chapter, including but not limited to: (1) The eligibility of and the application process for local governments and nonprofit corporations; (2) the criteria by which grants and technical assistance shall be provided to …
RCW 59.24.060 Sources of funds.
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The department of commerce may receive such gifts, grants, or endowments from public or private sources, as may be made from time to time, in trust or otherwise, to be used by the department of commerce for its programs, including the rental security deposit guarantee program. Fu…