“The two ordinances in question strip landlords of the right to decide who will occupy their property. Seattle’s “first in time” rule requires landlords to set rental criteria in advance and then rent to the first person who walks in the door with an adequate application. “
How STUPID does a landlord have to be to get burned by this law?
750+ credit score. Proof of income equal to 4x monthly rent. No cats. etc.
Of course, if you do not establish that criteria and are hoping for a “good” renter with a 540 score, you get what you deserve.
No, I don’t support such law. But I think it’s very, very easily circumvented.
Unless you’re stupid.
Setting high criteria will be outlawed next.