Thurston landlords who accept rent assistance cannot raise rent through end of 2020
Thurston County opted to add one condition to the $2.6 million of rent assistance currently being distributed as part of the state Department of Commerce’s Eviction Rent Assistance Program (ERAP).
Landlords who accept money under the program will not be allowed to raise rent until Jan. 1, unless it was previously agreed upon.
The ERAP program provides up to three months of rent paid directly to landlords at 80% of the total value or fair market rent, whichever is less.
On Tuesday, county commissioners and staff discussed whether to attach additional conditions to landlords who accept money as part of the program, as King County elected to do a few weeks ago.
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