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New Eviction Law May Have Unintended Consequences

New Eviction Law May Have Unintended Consequences

Seattle City Council recently passed a bill which would ban evictions in Seattle for three months during the winter. The ban is intended to prevent tenants from becoming homeless during cold months, but it may also have some unintended consequences.  The moratorium on evictions will be in effect for three months of the year, December...