Wash. Rev. Code § 59.30 § 59.30.010
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(1) The legislature finds that there are factors unique to the relationship between a manufactured/mobile home tenant and a manufactured/mobile home community landlord. Once occupancy has commenced, the difficulty and expense in moving and relocating a manufactured/mobile home can affect the operation of market forces and lead to an inequality of the bargaining position of the parties. Once occupancy has commenced, a tenant may be subject to violations of the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act without an adequate remedy at law. This chapter is created for the purpose of protecting the public, fostering fair and honest competition, and regulating the factors unique to the relationship between the manufactured/mobile home tenant and the manufactured/mobile home community landlord. (2) The legislature finds that taking legal action against a manufactured/mobile home community landlord for violations of the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act can be a costly and lengthy process, and that many people cannot afford to pursue a court process to vindicate statutory rights. Manufactured/mobile home community landlords will also benefit by having access to a process that resolves disputes quickly and efficiently. (3)(a) Therefore, it is the intent of the legislature to provide an equitable as well as a less costly and more efficient way for manufactured/mobile home tenants and manufactured/mobile home community landlords to resolve disputes, and to provide a mechanism for state authorities to quickly locate manufactured/mobile home community landlords. (b) The legislature intends to authorize the department of revenue to register manufactured/mobile home communities and collect a registration fee. (c) The legislature intends to authorize the attorney general to: (i) Produce and distribute educational materials regarding the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home dispute resolution program created in RCW 59.30.030 ; (ii) Administer the dispute resolution program by taking complaints, conducting investigations, making determinations, issuing fines and other penalties, and participating in administrative dispute resolutions, when necessary, when there are alleged violations of the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act; and (iii) Collect and annually report upon data related to disputes and violations, and make recommendations on modifying chapter 59.20 RCW, to the appropriate committees of the legislature.
Wash. Rev. Code § 59.30.010 et seq. establishes the legislative foundation for a specialized dispute resolution framework governing the relationship between manufactured/mobile home tenants and community landlords in Washington State. The legislature recognized that once a manufactured or mobile home is placed in a community, the cost and difficulty of moving it can create an unequal bargaining dynamic between the parties. To address this, the chapter creates a state-administered program intended to offer a faster, less expensive alternative to court proceedings for resolving disputes arising under the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act.
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Under Wash. Rev. Code § 59.30.010 et seq., manufactured/mobile home community landlords are subject to a state-administered dispute resolution program overseen by the Washington Attorney General, which is designed to handle complaints and investigations more efficiently than traditional litigation. Compliant operators generally maintain familiarity with the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act and cooperate with the registration requirements administered by the Department of Revenue. Landlords who engage constructively with the dispute resolution process may benefit from quicker, lower-cost resolution of tenant complaints compared to court proceedings.
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Wash. Rev. Code § 59.30.010 et seq. was enacted in part because the legislature recognized that manufactured/mobile home tenants may face violations of the landlord-tenant act without a practical remedy through the courts, given the cost and length of litigation. Under this chapter, tenants have access to a dispute resolution program administered by the Washington Attorney General, which provides a mechanism for filing complaints and seeking resolution of alleged violations. Tenants who believe their rights under the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act have been violated may consider contacting the Attorney General's office or a tenant-rights organization to learn more about available options under this program.
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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