SHB 2014 -
By Senator Kohl-Welles and Weinstein
ADOPTED 03/06/2008
On page 4, line 19 of the amendment, after "(e)" insert "(i)"
Reletter the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 5, after line 9 of the amendment, insert the following:
"(ii) Elderly or special needs tenants who otherwise meet the
requirements of (e)(i)(A) of this subsection shall receive relocation
assistance, the greater of:
(A) The sum described in (e)(i) of this subsection; or
(B) The sum of actual relocation expenses of the tenant, up to a
maximum of one thousand five hundred dollars in excess of the sum
described in (e)(i) of this subsection, which may include costs
associated with the physical move, first month's rent, and the security
deposit for the dwelling unit to which the tenant is relocating, rent
differentials for up to a six-month period, and any other reasonable
costs or fees associated with the relocation. Receipts for relocation
expenses must be provided to the declarant by eligible tenants, and
declarants shall provide the relocation assistance to tenants in a
timely manner. The city or county may provide additional guidelines
for the relocation assistance;
(iii) For the purposes of this subsection (6)(e):
(A) "Special needs" means, but is not limited to, a chronic mental
illness or physical disability, a developmental disability, or other
condition affecting cognition, disease, chemical dependency, or a
medical condition that is permanent, not reversible or curable, or is
long lasting, and severely limits a person's mental or physical
capacity for self care; and
(B) "Elderly" means a person who is at least sixty-five years of
age."
EFFECT: If a tenant who qualifies for relocation assistance is either elderly or has special needs, his or her relocation assistance is the greater of three times his or her monthly rent or the sum of actual relocation assistance, up to $1,500.