FORMS UPDATE ALERT! 03-25

form revisions effective 03/2025

1. The Federal Housing & Urban Development (HUD) updated two forms that are provided on the RHAWA Forms Page in sections 1. Application & Screening and 4. Tenant Notices.
   • HUD VAWA Form 5380
   • HUD VAWA Form 5382
   
   
2. Due to a Washington Supreme Court ruling, the CAREs Act 30-day minimum termination notice requirement applies only to Pay or Vacate Notice. All Washington Courts should now accept other termination notices served properly in accordance with Washington’s Residential Landlord Tenant Act. One exception is for rental properties located in unincorporated King County where local law requires a minimum 30-day notice for any notice that can terminate tenancy. 
   
   
3. The following forms have been discontinued:
   • 30-Day Comply or Vacate Notice (State and local law versions, except King County)
   • 30-Day Notice to Quit (State and local law versions, except King County)
   The following form has been revised to remove instructions to give 30 days’ notice on CAREs Act covered properties for causes requiring 20 days:
   • End of Tenancy Notice 
   
   
4. Based on HUD Guidelines from April 2024 and Fair Housing Complaints in Washington State an individualized assessment of all screening information is now recommended, similar to the Washington Attorney General’s recommendations for Criminal History screening. These recommendations are now reflected in the following form:
   • Application Criteria Guidelines 

Please contact Denise Myers at dmyers@RHAwa.org or (260) 905-0614 with any questions or comments. We are always seeking to improve our materials and appreciate your feedback.