Woodinville Landlord-Tenant Issues

The City of Woodinville is exploring whether to add a set of tenant protections similar to Kenmore, Redmond, and Shoreline. Action is expected by the end of the year.

SKCR’s goal is to seek a balance balanced approach to landlord tenant regulation that does not unduly burden landlords who own a small number of units, many of whom are our members and/or for whom our members work.

SKCR is urging restraint and cautioning that added regulations will create disincentives to operating rental property and lead to increased rents. Particularly hard hit will be small, mom-and-pop landlords who own 1–5 units. Disruption in rental income places tremendous financial strain and uncertainty for many of these small owners since the mortgage, property taxes and utility bills are due regardless of rental income.