The Columbian recently reported that Clark County recorded the highest rate of evictions per capita in Washington state for the third year in a row. In 2025, Clark County landlords filed 2,275 cases to evict tenants, an increase of roughly 33% since 2023.

Washington has passed legislation in recent years to help tenants, including a new law Gov. Bob Ferguson signed last May that limits rent increases to no more than 10% in a year. In 2021, Washington became the first state in the nation to establish a right to free legal counsel for low-income tenants facing eviction. But amid growing need and rising caseloads, the Washington State Office of Legal Aid is seeking $3 million in supplemental funding from lawmakers for the next fiscal year.

Mia Ryder-Marks is a reporter for The Columbian covering homelessness, affordable housing and veterans. She joins us for more details.

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News Source : https://www.opb.org/article/2026/02/06/clark-county-records-highest-eviction-filings-per-capita-in-washington-state-for-3rd-consecutive-year/