No – it creates a 30-day window before a case can be filed and a chance to resolve the issue. If the 30-day process does not resolve it, the landlord can still file for eviction
Yes. The program does not cancel any amount you owe.
Maybe. Rental assistance is available but not guaranteed. You must be screened to find out if you qualify.
You can still get support, legal information, and help exploring payment plans or other resolutions.
You may have a right to a legal defense in court. Contact legal aid immediately.
After the 30-day prevention process is complete (or the tenant did not engage), and if the issue is unresolved.
Timely documentation, no filing during the 30-day window, cooperation with assistance timelines, willingness to resolve, fee restraint, and non-retaliation.
Document outreach attempts and continue participation for the 30-day window; filing may proceed afterward if unresolved.
It applies to residential nonpayment evictions within the City of Spokane. Mobile/manufactured home tenancies are also covered. It does not apply to evictions for health/safety, harm, or criminal activity.
It is a free, mandatory pre-filing process required by Spokane law (ORD C36808) for nonpayment of rent evictions. It is managed by the City's Housing and Homeless Services Department.
June 1, 2026
Landlords are not required to use the 30-day process if the eviction involves a health/safety violation, an immediate threat of harm, or a tenant arrested for criminal activity on the premises.
The Housing and Homeless Services department will update the list based on existing contracts the City has for prevention-specific dollars.
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