by Adriana | May 21, 2019 | Policy Reform
On May 21, Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill (SB 5438) into law improving oversight of the problematic “H-2A” temporary agricultural worker visa program, which has expanded rapidly in Washington in recent years while enforcement has not kept pace.While the H-2A...
by Adriana | May 9, 2019 | Policy Reform
Washington governor Jay Inslee signed a bill today that overhauls the eviction process and gives tenants greater opportunity to pay their landlords what they owe without being forced to move. Most notably, the bill (SB 5600) extends the three day pay-or-vacate period...
by Adriana | Apr 26, 2019 | Policy Reform
HB 1440 requires landlords statewide to give tenants a minimum of 60 days’ notice for any increase in rent, excluding only certain subsidized tenancies where rent is directly tied to the tenant’s income. This law doubles the required notice period for rent increases,...
by Adriana | Mar 7, 2019 | Policy Reform
By Sarah Nagy, CLS AttorneyUpdate: On March 13, the House failed to take a vote on the just cause bill before a key deadline and the bill will not move forward this session. CLS is committed to keep working with our partners and tenants impacted by eviction to...
by Adriana | Jan 28, 2019 | Policy Reform
Columbia Legal Services supports legislation proposed by community partners and allies that helps to advance social, economic, and racial equity for people living in poverty. These proposals include: Ending unnecessary cooperation by the state and local governments in...
by Charlie | Dec 5, 2018 | Policy Reform
By Antonio Ginatta, Policy DirectorAt Columbia Legal Services, we’re continuing to fight alongside people in poverty who need medical help. Our clients have successfully challenged hospital practices that denied people access to charity care, and we’ve pushed for...
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