As eviction ban stretches on, so does uncertainty and rent debt By Sydney Brownstone and Daniel Gilbert, Sydney Brownstone and Daniel Gilbert, The Seattle Times
Published: January 11, 2021, 8:34am
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If Washington’s extended ban on evictions expires at the end of March, 46-year-old Antonio Salazar could potentially lose his housing.
Salazar, a native of Mexico and 20-year resident of Redmond, worked as a chef until a few years ago when he suffered an accident that required spinal surgery. His only source of income had been workers’ compensation, which he said the state terminated a year ago, just before the pandemic set in.
Christa Wells is a tenant who was forced to move out of her rental during Washington state s eviction ban. Robert Akhtar is a landlord who fears financial ruin due to unpaid rent. Credit: Christa Wells/Robert Akhtar
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The eviction moratorium in Washington state, enacted to keep people from losing their housing amid the pandemic, is set to expire December 31.
As Governor Jay Inslee considers whether to extend or modify it, supporters and critics say it s been a blunt tool that helps many but leaves some to struggle on their own.