Spokane’s New Rent Shield for Emergencies | Spokane News

Spokane just became the first city in the nation to pass a groundbreaking rent protection law for emergencies—offering tenants a legal shield from eviction if they lose at least 10% of their income due to disasters or health crises, even while receiving unemployment or aid. Landlords can’t charge late fees or penalties, and missed rent gets a full year to pay back. The rule kicks in when the mayor declares an emergency and lasts as long as that declaration holds, giving people breathing room to recover without fear of homelessness. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/17c522b4bb86488f