SEATTLE - Seattle City Council passed a new law capping rental late fees at just $10 per month.
The rule comes as the city grapples with a housing crisis and rising inflation, and also comes just over a year after Seattle's COVID-19 eviction moratorium ended on Feb. 28, 2022.
Council members Tammy Morales, Teresa Mosqueda and Kshama Sawant sponsored the amendment. Discussions earlier this week suggested moving the cap to 1.5% of total rent up to $50, but the council voted it back down on Tuesday.
The city council says this change brings Seattle in line with neighbor cities Auburn and Burien, which also employ a $10-cap on rental late fees.
