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🧾 Resources for Tenants

Below are links to the most frequently asked questions about landlord-tenant laws. Many of these resources include:

✍️ Response templates to help guide communications with landlords, landlord attorneys or property managers

✅ Interactive questionnaires that generate customized response forms based on your answers

📚 Informative guidance on your rights and options as a tenant

Whether you’re preparing to respond to a notice or seeking clarity on housing issues, these tools are designed to make the process simpler and more empowering.

While the following links can address many common concerns, they may not cover every situation. That’s where BFLA steps in. BFLA offers personalized assistance to qualifying clients whenever possible including:

✅ If being threatened with eviction or served with an eviction notice
✅ If you have received a notice to comply from your landlord
✅ Access to general advocacy, legal guidance, and support

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Eviction notice?

Have you been served with an eviction notice?

**This does not apply to manufactured/mobile homes. Scroll down to the manufactured/mobile home Landlord-Tenant Act**

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Illegal lock out?

Have you been illegally locked out?

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Utilities shut off?

Do you believe your utilities have been illegally turned off?

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Tenants at will

Do you have permission to live in a place but don’t pay money for rent? Learn your rights.

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Deposits & Damages

The following will help you understand your rights and how to protect your deposit before you move in, while you’re renting, right before you move out, and after you’ve moved. Learn what landlords must do to keep your deposit and claim you owe damages and how you can dispute damage claims.

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Washington’s Manufactured / Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act (MHLTA):

Tenants’ rights:

The following contains laws that protect tenants who own their home but rent lot space in a manufactured or mobile home park. Read this guide to learn about the duties of both tenants and park owners. It can also help you decide when to try to get legal help.

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