Wash. Rev. Code § 59.28 § 59.28.100
Violations -- Civil actions -- Parties.
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Any party who is entitled to receive notice under this chapter may bring a civil action to enjoin or recover actual damages for any violation of this chapter, together with the costs of the suit including reasonable attorneys' fees. Any tenant who is entitled to receive notice under this chapter shall also recover statutory damages of fifty dollars.
Under Washington's Wash. Rev. Code § 59.28.100, any party who is legally entitled to receive notice under Chapter 59.28 may file a civil lawsuit to stop a violation or to recover actual damages caused by it, along with court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees. Tenants who are entitled to receive such notice are additionally eligible to recover a fixed statutory damages award of fifty dollars, regardless of whether they can prove a specific monetary loss. This provision creates a private right of action, meaning enforcement does not depend solely on a government agency acting first.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Washington's affordable housing notice requirements under Wash. Rev. Code § 59.28.100 generally ensure that all required notices are delivered to every party entitled to receive them, on time and in the proper form. A failure to provide required notice can expose a property owner or manager to civil litigation, including claims for actual damages, statutory damages, attorneys' fees, and injunctive relief. Maintaining thorough documentation of notice delivery—dates, methods, and recipients—is a common practice among compliant operators managing properties covered by Chapter 59.28.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants who are entitled to receive notice under Washington's Chapter 59.28 and believe they did not receive it have a private right of action under Wash. Rev. Code § 59.28.100 to pursue a civil claim. That claim can seek to stop an ongoing violation through an injunction, recover actual damages suffered, and collect the fifty-dollar statutory damages award that the provision specifically grants to tenants—without needing to prove a specific dollar loss. Tenants exploring this path may consider consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Washington's affordable housing notice laws to understand the general options available to them.
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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