Community members push for stronger renter protections in Tukwila

The push for a “renter’s bill of rights” in Tukwila started early last year. While the city council drafted an ordinance in the fall, it has not moved forward.

TUKWILA, Wash. — More than half of the people who live in Tukwila are renters, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is one reason community members say it is important that the city adopts stronger protections for renters.

On March 18, people attended the Tukwila City Council meeting to call on city leaders to create a renter’s bill of rights. Some Tukwila residents and the Transit Riders Union launched these efforts early last year, but since

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