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Under Seattle's Winter Eviction Ban (Ordinance 126148), which tenants are protected from eviction during the winter protection period?
AAll Seattle tenants regardless of circumstances
BTenants who owe unpaid rent accrued between March 1, 2020 and October 1, 2021 (COVID-related debt)✓ Correct
COnly Section 8 voucher holders
DTenants who have lived in the unit for more than 2 years
Explanation
Seattle's COVID-related eviction protections prohibited eviction for unpaid rent accrued during specific periods of the pandemic. While various protections have evolved, the ordinance targeted pandemic-related rental debt.
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