Evictions in WA skyrocket, overwhelming legal aid program for low-income renters

By: Moe K. Clark

Outlets: InvestigateWest

Published: June 3, 2025

Words: 2,645

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago


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Every four months, Philippe Knab, the reentry and eviction defense program director for Washington’s Office of Civil Legal Aid, compiles a report on eviction trends across the state. Since 2021, each review has painted a worse picture than before — especially the most recent one.

“The number of people being displaced right now is at a historic high in Washington state,” said Knab. “January 2025 was the single highest month we've ever seen seasonally. February and …

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