Wash. Rev. Code § 59.21 § 59.21.033
Notice -- Translated versions -- Legal or advocacy resource information.
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(1) The department shall produce and maintain on its website translated versions of the notice under RCW 59.21.030 in the top ten languages spoken in Washington state and, at the discretion of the department, other languages. The notice must be made available upon request in printed form on one letter size paper, eight and one-half by eleven inches, and in an easily readable font size. (2) The department shall also provide on its website information on where tenants can access legal or advocacy resources, including information on any immigrant and cultural organizations where tenants can receive assistance in their primary language.
Under Wash. Rev. Code § 59.21.033, the Washington State Department of Commerce (or the designated department) is required to keep translated versions of the tenant-protection notice—originally described in RCW 59.21.030—on its website in the ten most commonly spoken languages in Washington, and potentially additional languages at the department's discretion. The notice must also be available in printed form on standard letter-size paper in a readable font upon request. Additionally, the department must publish online information directing tenants to legal and advocacy resources, including immigrant and cultural organizations that can assist people in their primary language.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under Wash. Rev. Code § 59.21.033 should be aware that the state department maintains official translated versions of the required notice, which can be accessed directly from the department's website. Compliant operators typically reference or distribute the appropriate translated version of the RCW 59.21.030 notice when serving tenants whose primary language is not English, rather than producing their own unofficial translations. Knowing that printed copies are available upon request from the department can help operators ensure they are providing materials that meet the format requirements described in § 59.21.033.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Wash. Rev. Code § 59.21.033 gives tenants the right to access the required housing notice in one of the ten most widely spoken languages in Washington, and possibly others, through the state department's website or by requesting a printed copy. The same website is required to list legal and advocacy resources—including immigrant and cultural organizations—where tenants can get help in their primary language. Tenants who believe they have not received proper notice or who need language-accessible assistance may consult those listed organizations or a local tenant-rights group for guidance on next steps.
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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