Wash. Rev. Code § 59.20 § 59.20.020
Rights and remedies -- Obligation of good faith required.
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Every duty under this chapter and every act which must be performed as a condition precedent to the exercise of a right or remedy under this chapter imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance or enforcement.
Washington's Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act, under Wash. Rev. Code § 59.20.020, establishes that every duty and every condition required before exercising a right or remedy carries with it an implied obligation of good faith. This means that neither party to a manufactured or mobile home tenancy can fulfill their obligations in a technically compliant but deliberately unfair or dishonest manner. The rule applies broadly to all duties and conditions throughout the chapter, making good faith a foundational standard for the entire statute.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Wash. Rev. Code § 59.20.020, property owners and managers operating manufactured or mobile home communities are generally expected to carry out all duties—such as providing notices, maintaining the premises, or enforcing community rules—honestly and without ulterior motives. A compliant operator typically documents actions taken in connection with tenancy rights and remedies to demonstrate that decisions were made transparently and without bad faith. Operators who act in ways that appear designed to circumvent the spirit of the chapter's requirements may find their actions scrutinized under this good-faith standard.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Wash. Rev. Code § 59.20.020 gives tenants in manufactured and mobile home communities a basis to challenge landlord conduct that, while perhaps technically compliant on its face, appears to be carried out in a dishonest or unfair manner. Tenants who believe a landlord has failed to meet the good-faith obligation—for example, in the enforcement of community rules or the exercise of remedies—may have grounds to raise that failure as a defense or claim under the chapter. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services familiar with Washington's Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act can help individuals understand how this standard has been applied in similar situations.
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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