Tag: WA Landlord

• Tacoma’s New Landlord Ordinance:

  Holiday Gift or Lump of Coal for Landlords? On December 9, 2025, the Tacoma City Council passed Ordinance 29086, an extensive amendment to the Landlord Fairness Code Initiative (LFCI) and the Rental Housing Code. Promoted as a way to protect tenants while easing pressure on small housing providers, the ordinance introduces several significant changes scheduled…

  Esquire

  December 25, 2025

  Landlord-Tenant Law, Real Estate Lasw, Real Estate Law

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• Law Day Reflections:

  The Rule of Law and the Erosion of Agreement from the Perspective of a Real Estate Attorney Every year on May 1st, America observes Law Day — a national day to recognize the role of law in the foundation of our country and the critical role it continues to play in safeguarding freedom, justice, and…

  Esquire

  May 1, 2025

  Briefs, Business Law, Elder Law, Landlord-Tenant Law, Real Estate Law, Social Justice

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• “How Will You Pay Rent After the Baby Is Born?”

  

  In a shocking twist of landlord ignorance, one asked a pregnant tenant about her future rent payments—an outrageous violation of the Fair Housing Act. It’s not just unacceptable; it’s illegal. Keep your inquiries to income and rental history, or face the consequences. Sexism and discrimination have no place in housing.

  Esquire

  March 8, 2025

  Briefs, Landlord-Tenant Law, Real Estate Law

  Discrimination, Fair Housing, Gender, housing, Housing Law, Landlord, landlords, Real Estate Law, real-estate, Rentals, Tenant, WA Landlord, Women