Wash. Rev. Code § 43.185A § 43.185A.902
Conflict with federal requirements -- 1991 c 356.
Operative Text
If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements which are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and this finding does not affect the operation of the remainder of this act in its application to the agencies concerned. The rules under this act shall meet federal requirements which are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state.
Wash. Rev. Code § 43.185A.902 establishes a federal-supremacy savings clause for the 1991 legislation governing Washington's housing assistance programs. If any portion of that act conflicts with federal requirements tied to the receipt of federal funding, only the conflicting portion is suspended—and only to the degree necessary to resolve the conflict—while the rest of the act continues in full force. Rules issued under the act must also be written so that they satisfy any federal conditions attached to federal funding streams flowing to the state.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers participating in Washington housing programs funded through the act addressed by Wash. Rev. Code § 43.185A.902 should be aware that the governing rules may be shaped by federal funding conditions. Where state rules have been rendered inoperative due to a federal conflict, compliant operators generally look to the applicable federal requirements as the operative standard for those specific provisions. Staying current with both state agency guidance and federal program requirements helps operators understand which set of rules governs a particular obligation.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants in housing programs covered by Wash. Rev. Code § 43.185A.902 should know that their protections under the 1991 act remain intact except in the narrow circumstances where a specific provision conflicts with a federal funding condition. In those limited situations, the federal requirement takes precedence for the affected agencies, but the broader rights and protections in the rest of the act are unaffected. Tenants who believe a program rule has been improperly suspended or misapplied may wish to contact a tenant-rights organization or consult with a housing attorney familiar with both state and federal program requirements.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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