Biltmore tenants unite to fight retaliatory rent hikes On Monday night August 9th, more than 50 tenants of the Biltmore Apartments on Seattle's Capital Hill gathered in their lobby to organize. Tenants were angry and concerned about a retaliatory rent increase. The landlords increased their rents after tenants asserted their legal right to a 60 day notice of a greater than ten percent rent increase. Also at issue is the increasing rents forcing many of the long term residents to move. The fight can't be won alone.
Homelessness is on the rise along with our rents.
Now's the time to unite and fight for decent affordable housing. Help build a strong movement and be a part of the first annual tenant convention, in Seattle this November. The VA has not established a permanent solution for waste disposal. The community deserves a safe environment. There are bills in the house and the Senate to help preserve Section 8 housing.