How to Exercise Your Rights

Navigating your rights as a tenant can be challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. Tacoma Tenant Legal Aid (TTLA) is here to help. If you’re experiencing issues like denial of relocation assistance after a rent increase or other violations of the Landlord Fairness Code, TTLA may be able to assist you in taking legal action by providing an experienced tenant law attorney to help defend your rights.

Tacoma Tenant Legal Aid

• The types of cases we are able to take currently include:

  • Charged more than 1 month's rent at move-in

  • Charged more than $10 in late fees

  • Relocation assistance denied after rent increase of 5 percent or more

  • No 6-month notice of rent increase

  • Code violations and necessary repairs ignored

  • Security deposit illegally withheld

    
    

For more information about legal cases we help with, click here.

If you believe your landlord has violated your rights, reach out to TTLA for support. Call us at (253) 279-5244 or click here to get started.

Report Violations to the City

In addition to seeking legal assistance, you can report landlord violations directly to the City of Tacoma’s Landlord/Tenant Coordinator. This office investigates complaints and helps enforce tenant protections.

• Dial 311 or call (253) 591-5000 to report an issue.

• File a complaint in person at:

  747 Market Street, Room 220, Tacoma, WA 98402.

Tacoma Tenant Legal Aid is a project of Tacoma For All and Nexus Legal Counsel.