Spokane, WA cooling mandate could cost landlords millions
Spokane landlords could soon face millions of dollars in costs under a proposed mandate that could require them to retrofit tens of thousands of units to provide “adequate cooling.”
The Spokane City Council proposed the mandate in April to take effect in 2031 and defined “adequate cooling” as 80 degrees Fahrenheit or below. If approved, it would apply to every room in 23,000 to 40,000 units, with landlords responsible for covering the cost and installation of air conditioning units.
The council cited 19 deaths from the 2021 Northwest Heat Dome as the justification for the ordinance.
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