Housing help! North Seattle.

[East Hill]

First question--is it legal for them to increase your rent so much in your area? If you are in Seattle City, aren't you protected against such a large increase?

East Hill

[KnottedYet]

That's what I'm trying to find out now. do you have a link to the laws about rent increases? 25% seems out of line. I've lived in this apt for 3 years, and ususally they raise my rent by $40/mo each year. $213/month is just nuts!

[Trek420]

According to this site, no rent control in Wa

www.tenantsunion.org/rights/23/rent-increases

[Veronica]

What year is Sknot? Maybe it is time to move. It can't hurt to talk it over with him.

V.

[KnottedYet]

What year is Sknot? Maybe it is time to move. It can't hurt to talk it over with him.

V.

His dad lives 1 mile away, with shared custody. Even if I have to move, he'll still be able to go to school. I just can't move so far away that I can't drive him to school during the times SKnot lives with me.

Like to California...

[mimitabby]

Rents lower in my neighborhood Knot.. I know that would be a big hassle for you...

[KnottedYet]

I'd have to commute all the way thru Seattle both ways, or I'd consider it.

I might have to widen my search to Everett. Why have rents gone up so much? What a huge pain in the butt.

[KnottedYet]

Thank you, Trek.

so I'm pretty much hosed. They gave me written notice with the 30 days, and the new rent reflects only a slightly higher rate than what they now have advertised on their website. (which is a whole lot higher than it used to be. market is moving up. good news for all you property owners!)

I'm hosed.

If I stand out on the street corner with a cardboard sign : "Single mom with kid and dog, seeks affordable apartment" like the beggers, will someone come along and hand me a key?

I'm hosed. I just can't pay half my monthly income for rent!