Spokane通过了防止驱逐法,规定房东在以不付款为由驱逐房客之前必须提供援助。 Spokane passes eviction prevention law requiring landlords to offer aid before evicting tenants for nonpayment.

Spokane市议会于2026年2月3日批准了一项新的防止驱逐法令,要求房东在要求不支付房租的驱逐之前向房客提供援助方案。 The Spokane City Council approved a new eviction prevention ordinance on February 3, 2026, requiring landlords to offer tenants access to assistance programs before pursuing nonpayment evictions. 法律规定,在租约签字和驱逐通知期间,必须以书面形式通知可获得的援助,30天的转换期用于与房租有关的案件。 The law mandates written notice of available aid at lease signing and during eviction notices, with a 30-day diversion period for rent-related cases. 该方案由社区卫生和公众服务局管理,旨在减少无家可归现象,改善住房稳定,并加强房东与房客之间的关系。 Managed by Community Health and Human Services, the program aims to reduce homelessness, improve housing stability, and strengthen landlord-tenant relationships. 通过5-2,这反映出在日益不安全的情况下对主动住房支助的需求不断增加,尽管一些理事会成员和住房专家对供资和对可负担性的潜在影响表示关切。 Passed 5-2, it reflects growing demand for proactive housing support amid rising insecurity, though some council members and housing experts raised concerns about funding and potential impacts on affordability.