RCW 35.82.340
Previously incarcerated individuals—Rental policies that are not unduly burdensome encouraged.
The legislature recognizes that stable, habitable, and supportive housing is a critical factor that increases a previously incarcerated individual's access to treatment and services as well as the likelihood of success in the community. Housing authorities are therefore encouraged to formulate rental policies that are not unduly burdensome to previously incarcerated individuals attempting to reenter the community, particularly when the individual's family may already reside in government subsidized housing.
[ 2007 c 483 § 603.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2007 c 483: "The legislature finds that, in order to improve the safety of our communities, more housing needs to be made available to offenders returning to the community. The legislature intends to increase the housing available to offenders by providing that landlords who rent to offenders shall be immune from civil liability for damages that may result from the criminal conduct of the tenant." [ 2007 c 483 § 601.]
Findings—2007 c 483: See RCW 72.78.005.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35.82 - Housing Authorities Law.
35.82.010 - Finding and declaration of necessity.
35.82.030 - Creation of housing authorities.
35.82.040 - Appointment, qualifications, and tenure of commissioners.
35.82.050 - Conflicts of interest for commissioners, employees, and appointees.
35.82.060 - Removal of commissioners.
35.82.070 - Powers of authority.
35.82.076 - Small works roster.
35.82.080 - Operation not for profit.
35.82.090 - Rentals and tenant selection.
35.82.100 - Cooperation between authorities.
35.82.120 - Planning, zoning and building laws.
35.82.140 - Form and sale of bonds.
35.82.150 - Provisions of bonds, trust indentures, and mortgages.
35.82.160 - Certification by attorney general.
35.82.170 - Remedies of an obligee of authority.
35.82.180 - Additional remedies conferable by authority.
35.82.190 - Exemption of property from execution sale.
35.82.200 - Aid from federal government—Provisions applicable to authorities.
35.82.210 - Tax exemption and payments in lieu of taxes—Definitions.
35.82.220 - Housing bonds legal investments and security.
35.82.240 - Rural housing projects.
35.82.250 - Housing applications by farmers.
35.82.260 - Farmers of low income.
35.82.270 - Powers are additional.
35.82.280 - Supplemental projects.
35.82.285 - Group homes or halfway houses for released juveniles or developmentally disabled.
35.82.300 - Joint housing authorities—Creation authorized—Contents of ordinances creating—Powers.
35.82.310 - Joint housing authorities—Dissolution.
35.82.320 - Deactivation of housing authority—Procedure.
35.82.325 - Deactivation of housing authority—Distribution of assets.
35.82.330 - Chapter not applicable to certain transfers of property.