Wash. Court of Appeals published opinion — 709569.pdf

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state's minimum standards for health and safety because they cannot afford to pay the

costs of relocation in advance of occupying new, safe, and habitable housing." See

RCW 59.18.085, Laws of 2005 ch. 364, § 1, Historical and Statutory Notes. Requiring

displaced tenants to bring separate actions for relocation assistance on the regular civil

calendar would impose unnecessary delay and costs on top of the financial burdens

involved in the moving process. In accordance with the statute's purpose, we hold that

an unlawful detainer action is an appropriate forum for relocation assistance claims

under RCW 59.18.085.

Implied Warranty of Habitability

Pham claims that the trial court's finding of breach of the implied warranty of

habitability is not supported by substantial evidence. He argues that the sewer leak did

not present a habitability issue, or if it did, he was not notified or given opportunity to