City Hall

City Is Proposing Changes on Inspection Program for Rental Units

The ordinance would require private inspectors to submit failed inspection results to the city.

06/07/2017 By Hayat Norimine

The C is for Crank

Legalizing Cheap Housing, Without Eliminating Standards

Sightline's Alan Durning argues that we should eliminate regulations that increase the cost of housing. We agree—until he argues against the city's rental-housing inspection law.

11/20/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Apartment Owners Use Housing Inspection Law in Fundraising Pitch

05/03/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Seattle’s Second City: Why Can’t We Have Healthy Homes Too?

04/20/2012 By Jon Grant

City Hall

Building Owners Propose Alternative Rental Inspection Law

04/13/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Licata Proposes Universal Rental-Housing Inspection

03/28/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Tenants, City in Talks About Rental Housing Inspection Program

02/09/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

News

Tenants' Union: Rental Inspection Proposal Caters to Landlords

12/08/2011 By Erica C. Barnett

News

Rental Housing Inspection Program Could be Watered Down

12/01/2011 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Mandatory Housing Inspection Moves Forward

05/12/2010 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

"This is One of Those Embarrassing Mistakes That Makes You Want to Bury Your Head."

05/12/2010 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

A Few Examples of Substandard Housing In Seattle

05/11/2010 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Tenant Advocates Oppose City Crackdown on Bad Landlords

05/10/2010 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Council Considers Rental-Housing Inspection Proposal

05/07/2010 By Erica C. Barnett