Landlord-Tenant Program

The City of Tacoma Landlord-Tenant Program is focused on improving the quality of life for the citizens of Tacoma by equipping landlords and tenants with the tools needed to sustain safe, healthy, equitable and crime free communities.

The primary function of the Landlord/Tenant program is to receive, analyze, and resolve landlord-tenant disputes that arise under the Washington State Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RCW 59.18). This service is free and available to both property owners and tenants within the Tacoma City limits.
 

The landlord/tenant program offers services in the following areas:

 

  • Information and Referral
  • Training
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Rent Issues
  • Deposit Issues
  • Repair/Maintenance Issues
  • Building Code Violations

Landlord-Tenant Program Coordinator

If you have a landlord/tenant complaint, you can start the process by completing the following form, which will be forwarded to the Landlord-Tenant Program Coordinator. 

Inquiry Form

If you need landlord-tenant assistance, please contact:

Volunteer Legal Services
(253) 572-5134

CLEAR
(888) 201-1014
www.washingtonlawhelp.org

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Access Point for Housing
(253) 682-3401
For tenants who need rental assistance.

Pierce County Law Library
For landlords who need assistance with an eviction.

Pierce County Bar Association
(253) 383-3432
For landlords who need legal assistance.  

     

Landlord-Tenant Services

747 Market Street
Room 108
Tacoma, WA 98402

ChiQuata Elder
Landlord-Tenant Coordinator
(253) 591-5163
TTY: (253) 591-5153
email

 
Walk-In Wednesdays
9 AM - 1 PM

Useful Information

Residential Landlord-Tenant Act 
 

CLEAR Legal Assistance
Washington Law Help
Statewide: (888) 201-1014
Seniors: (888) 387-7111

Volunteer Legal Services
(253) 572-5134
Tacoma Pro Bono

Outside of Tacoma Referrals
Washington State Bar Association
(800) 945-9722

Access Point for Housing
Tenants who need rental assistance
(253) 682-3401

Pierce County Law Library
Landlords who need assistance with eviction

Pierce County Bar Association
Landlords who need legal assistance
(253) 383-3432