Attn: Spokane Landlords

[Bettina F.]

I was at a meeting of Northwest Grassroots last night, and heard an update on issues before the Spokane City Council.  Spokane is expanding the role and staff of the Spokane Human Rights Commission.  The Spokane City Council will also be considering the implementation of new, more restrictive landlord/tenant ordinances including prohibiting "discrimination" by payor class, mandatory acceptance of the first qualified tenant, rental property inspections and other new rules.  The presenter described this as "similar to the new LL/tenant laws they have implemented in Seattle." 

If you disagree with the implementation of these new laws (guaranteed  to  provide some work for the newly expanded Human Rights Commission!) be ready to let your city councilman know your position.  You can find the name of your city councilman and watch for city council agendas, so you have an opportunity to speak, at my.spokanecity.org/citycouncil.  I urge Spokane LL to get involved now to stop the implementation of these new laws.  I live and LL in Idaho, so it is (not yet) my fight.