COVID-19 Update: Stoel Rives Updated Guide to Washington State Eviction Moratoria and Tenant Protections

March 11, 2021 Update:

As the pandemic extends into 2021, COVID-related emergency eviction moratoria that were rolled out by a variety of jurisdictions in March of 2020 continue to be updated and refined in response to ongoing economic challenges. To help navigate the various moratoria on residential and commercial evictions affecting properties in Washington State, Stoel Rives has continued to update its Guide to Eviction Moratoria and Related Tenant Protections, which now includes presidential actions announced by President Biden in early 2021.

Originally posted April 29, 2020, and updated December 4, 2020, January 5, 2021, and February 9, 2021:
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, many jurisdictions took emergency actions imposing moratoria on residential and commercial evictions affecting properties in Washington State. On March 27, Stoel Rives prepared a guide helping navigate various Washington State eviction moratoria. As these moratoria and related restrictions have been extended and amended, we’ve been updating our guide.