Tenant Relocation Assistance offered at Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections

700 5th Avenue, Seattle Municipal Tower, Suite 2000, Seattle, WA 98104

Located on block between Columbia St and Cherry St. Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.

Eligibility

Tenants who live in the city of Seattle. Some services are income-specific.

Hours

M, W, F, 9am-3pm. T, Th, 10:30am-3pm.

(206) 684-5700

Voice

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/codes/codes-we-enforce-(a-z)/tenant-relocation-assistance-ordinance

Languages

Interpreter services

Application process

Contact Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections for more information.

Fees

None.

Service area

Seattle, WA

Description

Requires landlords to offer tenants, early notice and, for low income-tenants, relocation assistance if tenants must move out of their rental unit due to: - The unit being torn down or renovated - The unit's use being changed - The unit being illegal - The landlord being required to reduce the number of unrelated tenants living there - The unit being ordered vacated and closed - Emergency conditions caused by the landlord. Relocation assistance is paid directly to the tenant. Also requires landlords to give a reason for asking a tenant to move.

What's Here

Tenant Rights Information/Counseling Landlord Rights Information/Counseling Relocation Assistance

Providing organization

Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections

Administers housing building maintenance codes, including electrical, fire safety, structural and mechanical codes for existing buildings. Enforces the Condominium Conversion Ordinance, Just-Cause Eviction Ordinance, Weeds Ordinance, Zoning Code, Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance, Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance, and Noise Ordinance.