Tenant notice and relocation assistance requirements
Seattle Mun. Code § 5.73.115
in effect5.73.115 - Tenant notice and relocation assistance requirements
A. Consistent with RCW 84.14.020, the owner shall:
1. By September 30 of each of the final two years of the tax exemption period, notify each household occupying an MFTE unit of relocation requirements according to subsection 5.73.115.A.2; and
2. At least 90 days prior to the date rent restrictions end for the MFTE units, due to expiration of the exemption or otherwise, provide relocation assistance to each eligible household verified according to Section 5.73.105. The amount of the tenant assistance shall either be equal to the monthly rent according to the current lease agreement for the unit or an amount otherwise required by federal, state, and local law, whichever is greater.
B. This Section 5.73.115 shall only apply to properties with MFTE agreements executed on or after the effective date of Ordinance 126443.
(Ord. 127316, § 2, 2025)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT5REFITA_SUBTITLE_IITA_CH5.73MUHOPRTAEXPR_5.73.115TENOREASREFetched: 11/1/2026