Small client service offices have been set up around the state. Students could also contact the Tenant's Union, the Washington State's Attorney General's Office, or the Washington State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service. List other resources in the community. Finally, review by asking students what they have learned about housing law. List responses on the board.
Landlords can evict tenants for drug-related activity.
Landlords are required by law to maintain their rental property up to a certain standard. There is a law that governs the relationship between residential landlords and their tenants. If they have detailed questions, they should consult a lawyer. Since the opinion poll is designed to introduce the students to some of the issues that will be addressed in the Housing and the Consumer Chapter and Discrimination Chapter of Street Law , the teacher may want to ask students to keep a record of their opinions and attitudes now, so they can compare them to their opinions after the chapter is completed. Be prepared to give reasons for your opinion.