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Washington Landlord Law Hub

A practical reference for Puyallup-area rental owners

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Use primary sources

The links below are official government, court, and established housing-resource sites. They are provided so Puyallup-area landlords can check current statutes, forms, and program rules. SJC Management Group does not control these third-party sites. Confirm you are reading the current page before you rely on it.

Washington Landlord Law Articles

For owner education from SJC Management Group, visit the company blog. Statewide legal explainers are also published by Washington Law Help and the Attorney General:

Official Resources

Official Washington landlord-tenant resource websites
Organization Resource Website
Washington State Legislature Revised Code of Washington app.leg.wa.gov/RCW
Washington State Attorney General Landlord-tenant information, rent-stabilization overview, 14-day notice translations atg.wa.gov/landlord-tenant
Washington Law Help Plain-language housing law articles washingtonlawhelp.org
Washington State Department of Commerce Published maximum annual rent-increase percentage and housing programs commerce.wa.gov

Legislation & Landlord-Tenant Laws

Washington landlord-tenant legislation links
Organization Resource Website
Washington State Legislature Residential Landlord-Tenant Act RCW 59.18
Washington State Legislature Unlawful detainer / eviction procedure RCW 59.12
Washington State Legislature Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act RCW 59.20
Washington State Legislature Just-cause eviction RCW 59.18.650

Fair Housing & Civil Rights

Fair housing and civil rights resource links
Organization Resource Website
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Fair Housing Act overview HUD Fair Housing Act Overview
HUD Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity File a housing discrimination complaint hud.gov/fairhousing
Washington State Human Rights Commission State civil rights enforcement, including housing hum.wa.gov
Washington State Attorney General Source-of-income and rent-stabilization enforcement information atg.wa.gov/landlord-tenant

Courts & Legal Assistance

Court and legal assistance resource links
Organization Resource Website
Pierce County Superior Court Local court for Puyallup-area unlawful detainer filings piercecountywa.gov — Superior Court
Washington Courts Statewide court information and self-help courts.wa.gov
Northwest Justice Project Civil legal aid, including housing nwjustice.org
CLEAR / Washington Law Help Legal information and coordinated legal aid intake washingtonlawhelp.org
Washington State Bar Association Lawyer referral wsba.org

Consumer & Tenant Screening Resources

Consumer and tenant screening resource links
Organization Resource Website
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Consumer reports, background screening, and FCRA rights consumerfinance.gov
Federal Trade Commission Fair Credit Reporting Act information FTC — Fair Credit Reporting Act
Washington State Legislature Tenant screening disclosures and adverse-action notice RCW 59.18.257

Flood Maps & Property Hazards

Flood map and property hazard resource links
Organization Resource Website
FEMA Flood Map Service Center msc.fema.gov
Washington State Department of Ecology Floodplain and shoreline information ecology.wa.gov
City of Puyallup Local permits, floodplain, and property information puyallupwa.gov
Pierce County County planning, flood, and property records piercecountywa.gov

Landlord Programs & Housing Resources

Landlord housing program resource links
Organization Resource Website
Washington State Department of Commerce Landlord Mitigation Program commerce.wa.gov/landlord-fund
Pierce County Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher / landlord information pchawa.org
HUD Housing Choice Voucher landlord resources HUD — HCV landlords

Professional Guidance

This hub is educational. For a specific property, notice, or dispute:

  • Consult a licensed Washington landlord-tenant attorney.
  • Use the Washington State Bar Association referral tools at wsba.org.
  • If SJC Management Group manages your rental, contact your property manager through the owner resources page or contact form.
  • For full-service management in Puyallup, see Puyallup property management.

Disclaimer: External links open third-party websites. Program names, forms, and URLs change. Confirm you are on the current official page before you rely on it. This list is educational and is not a referral to any particular attorney or vendor.

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