Do not withhold rent if the landlord is not making repairs.

Tenants must be current on their rent payments to access the repair remedies written into Washington State Landlord/Tenant law. Even if the repairs are extremely severe, withholding rent can leave renters vulnerable to eviction.

For more information on your rights to get repairs made, go to www.walawhelp.org or Solid Ground’s Tenant Services website, or view previous Tenant Tips about repairs.

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