Just cause eviction rules in Bellevue, WA β sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances β list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Washington's 2021 Just Cause law (RCW 59.18.650) applies statewide including Bellevue. Landlords must cite one of 16 authorized reasons to terminate a tenancy.
Since May 2021, Washington State has had statewide just-cause eviction protections under RCW 59.18.650, part of the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act. Bellevue does not have additional local just-cause rules beyond state law. Under state law, landlords must provide written notice citing one of 16 specific authorized reasons to terminate a month-to-month tenancy or refuse to renew a fixed-term lease. Authorized reasons include: nonpayment of rent (14-day pay-or-quit notice), material lease violation (10-day comply-or-quit), waste or nuisance, criminal activity, owner move-in (90-day notice), substantial rehabilitation (120-day notice), withdrawal of the unit from rental market (120-day notice), and conversion to condos or non-residential use. No-cause evictions are no longer legal in Washington. Landlords who fail to follow just-cause requirements may face wrongful eviction damages. Tenants facing eviction should contact the King County Bar Housing Justice Project at 206-267-7069 or the Tenants Union of Washington for free legal help. The Eviction Resolution Program provides mediation before court filing.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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