Call your utility companies, credit card companies, and other lenders
Let folks know that you are impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic. Seattle won’t shut off water and electricity services during this emergency and others may follow their lead.Some creditors have hardship plans for when a customer is going through an emergency. Reach out to your credit card issuer, auto loan provider, or mortgage company to see what options may be available to you.
Utilities will not be Shut Off During the COVID-19 Crisis:
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) and Seattle City Light (SCL) will keep utility services on during the COVID-19 Civil Emergency in Seattle. SPU and SCL customers who have been financially impacted by COVID-19, regardless of background or immigration status, can request a deferred payment plan with the utilities by calling (206) 684-3000.
UDP lowers Seattle City Light bills by 60 percent and Seattle Public Utility bills by 50 percent. To learn more about enrollment in UDP, call (206) 684-0268
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PSE will temporarily not be disconnecting customers, will waive late fees, and will work with customer to set up payment plans and new billing due dates.
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WASHINGTON STATE EVICTION MORATORIUM DURING THE COVID 19 CRISIS
Governor Inslee has prohibited landlords from taking any of the following actions against tenants:
Serving a tenant with a notice to pay rent or vacate their home, or
Serving a tenant with a notice to terminate their tenancy when they are a month-tomonth tenant, or
Filing an eviction lawsuit against a tenant for the nonpayment of rent.
If your landlord does any of those things and you need legal help, you can call: CLEAR at 1-888-201-1014 Seniors can call 1-888-387-7111 You can also apply online at: https://nwjustice.org/get-legal-help