Inslee Announces Extension of Eviction Moratorium, Expansion of Vaccine Eligibility, Long-Term Care Visitations May Resume

Gov. Jay Inslee today announced that the statewide eviction moratorium will be extended through June 20, as well as upcoming vaccine eligibility expansion, including restaurant workers and Washingtonians 60 and older. He also announced that effective immediately, visitations at long-term care facilities and nursing homes may resume.

In addition, the state Department of Health (DOH) today launched a new web tool to help people find open vaccination appointments near them.

“It’s another great day to be from Washington state,” Inslee said. “From protecting people’s housing to helping people see their loved ones and getting more Washingtonians vaccinated, we’re continuing to move forward toward recovery.”

There are currently around three million Washingtonians currently eligible for the vaccine, with another estimated two million eligible by the end of the month, bringing the total to five million by the end of March — a much higher number than initially predicted.

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The Washington State Office of the Attorney General

Eviction moratorium complaint form available in English and Spanish:

https://fortress.wa.gov/atg/formhandler/ago/COVID19EvictionComplaintForm.aspx

The Rental Housing Association of WA

Summary of the current moratorium:

https://www.rhawa.org/covid-19##

COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Planning

Good news! There is a lot of information coming out about the COVID-19 vaccine for people experiencing homelessness and for people living in congregate shelters.

The Washington Department of Health website is your go-to page for what's happening in your community.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published extensive information on vaccine distribution planning, including the following:

Utilizing Incentives to Increase Vaccine Adherence

Vaccine Event in a Congregate Setting Checklist

Congregate Setting Vaccination Event Floor Plan

Vaccine Ambassador Program and Job Description

Many expenses related to vaccine planning and distribution are allowable under the Emergency Solutions Grant-COVID 19 (ESG-CV) and the Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG). If you have questions, please reach out to your grant manager.

Click the links below for Covid-19 information:

Information for Program Participants

Information for Partners/Landlords

Information for Residents

Centers for Disease Control

Centers for Disease Control Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions

Tenant Declaration form to dispute Residential Eviction

https://www.coronavirus.wa.gov/what-you-need-know/safe-start/whats-open-each-phase