Wash. Court of Appeals published opinion — D2 60448-5-II Published Opinion.pdf

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and related issues such as restitution of the premises and rent.” Munden v. Hazelrigg, 105 Wn.2d

39, 45, 711 P.2d 295 (1985).

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No. 60448-5-II

For residential tenancies, “[t]he procedures set forth in the generalized unlawful detainer

statutes, chapter 59.12 RCW, ‘apply to the extent they are not supplanted by those found in [ch.

59.18 RCW,] the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.’ ” Randy Reynolds & Assocs., Inc. v. Harmon,

193 Wn.2d 143, 156, 437 P.3d 677 (2019) (quoting Hous. Auth. of City of Pasco & Franklin

County v. Pleasant, 126 Wn. App. 382, 390, 109 P.3d 422 (2005)).

Both the RLTA and the “generalized unlawful detainer statutes” are “strictly construed” in

favor of tenants. Id. A landlord is limited to evicting a tenant based on an exclusive list of grounds

prescribed by the RLTA. RCW 59.18.650(1)(a). Among the grounds for eviction, the statute

provides that a landlord may evict a tenant if the owner intends to live at the premises. Specifically,

the statute provides: