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By Roger Harnack
The Journal 

Inslee extends eviction moratorium

 

Last updated 9/23/2021 at 3:48pm



OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee this afternoon extended his coronavirus-related eviction moratorium through Oct. 31.

Calling the moratorium a “bridge,” Inslee said his action will allow municipalities to put in place financial assistance programs for those who haven’t paid their rent or mortgages during the 18 months of his orders related to the virus that originated in Wuhan, China.

Money is available, he said, adding: “We think this extension provides ample times for these funds to get out to citizens.”

In early August, the governor said he was ending the moratorium, but then authorized loopholes that still prevented landlords and mortgage holders from starting eviction proceedings through the end of September.

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Roger Harnack, Publisher

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Roger Harnack is co-owner and publisher of Free Press Publishing. An award-winning journalist, photographer, editor and publisher who grew up in Eastern Washington, he's one of only two Washington state journalists ever to receive the international Golden Quill for editorial/commentary writing. Roger is committed to preserving local media, and along with it, a local voice for Eastern Washington.

 

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