Tenants Union of Washington 3902 S. Ferdinand Street Seattle, Washington 98118 Local info hotline: (206)723-0500 Statewide info hotline (800)752-9993 administrative telephone: (206)722-6848 (not for tenant info) The Tenants Union is a grassroots membership organization dedicated to empowering tenants to work together for decent, affordable housing. Dues are based on a sliding scale of $1 per thousand of your annual income, with a maximum of $35.00. The TU provides services designed to give tenants the information they need to assert their rights and negotiate or advocate for themselves.
Real Change is an activist Seattle homeless newspaper. The monthly publication features news, opinion, art, poetry and photography regarding issues of poverty and class, and may be found on the web at http://www.speakeasy.org/realchange Real Change, Seattle's Homeless Newspaper: rchange@speakeasy.org 2129 2nd Ave., Seattle, WA 98121 (206) 441-3247
Where to go with questionsThe Attorney-General's Consumer Line Information Service has recorded tapes on landlord-tenant topics. In Washington, call (800) 692-5082.
A number of local agencies offer landlord-tenant information. Some also aid in settling disputes.
Benton-Franklin counties: Benton-Franklin Community Action Agency, (509) 545-4065
Pierce County: Pierce County community Services Agency, (206) 591-7240, or the Dispute Resolution Center, (206) 572-3657
King County: Dispute Rresolution Center, (206) 443-9603; The Tenants Union, (206) 723-0500
Skagit County: Common Ground center for Conflict Resolution, (360) 336-6164
Snohomish County: Dispute Resolution center of Snohomish County, (206) 339-1335
Spokane: The Dispute Resoluttion Center of Spokane, (509) 326-8029; orr Volunteers of America, (509) 624-2385
Tri-Cities: Columbia Basin apartment Association, (509) 783-1800
Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield counties: Blue Mountain Action Council, (509) 529-4980
Whatcom County: Whatcom County Opportunity Council, (360) 734-5121 from Bellingham, or (360) 384-1470 county-wide. On the web at http://www.oppco.org. Also serving Island County and San Juan County.
Yakima: Housing Service Center, (509) 575-6101