SEATTLE — A landlord group is suing the city of Seattle over a new law that caps move-in fees for rental units.
The Rental Housing Association of Washington filed suit in King County Superior Court Tuesday, alleging the law violates a state ban on rent control.
KOMO-TV reports that the law requires landlords to offer a six-month installment plan for tenants to pay off first and last month’s rent as well as a security deposit and any nonrefundable fees. It also limits move-in fees and a security deposit to first month’s rent.
The City Council unanimously passed the law in December, hoping to make it easier for renters to get into housing.