Seattle City Council to consider instituting rent control
Rent control could be coming to Seattle. Western Washington is already one of the more expensive places to live in the US. A vote by Seattle City C...
Rent control could be coming to Seattle. Western Washington is already one of the more expensive places to live in the US. A vote by Seattle City Council could upend the rental market even more by instituting rent control, The Sustainability & Renters; Rights Committee considered the measure Friday. Rent control could have a huge impact on rentals whether they are new or old apartments. Most new apartment buildings would fall under the rent control umbrella. Even if Seattle passes rent control there is a major catch to whether it can be implemented: Right now rent control is illegal under Washington law.