Editorial Calendar For Rental Housing Journal

See Our Editorial Calendar Below For Rental Housing Digital Content Plans For May To December 2026

May 2026 — Peak Leasing + Fair Housing Risk

Features

  • Top 10 Fair Housing Mistakes During Leasing Season
  • How to Screen Tenants Without Violating New Laws (2026 Update)
  • Pets in Rentals: Policy Trends and Liability Risks
  • Turnover Cost Breakdown: What One Vacancy Really Costs

News Hooks

  • Spring rent trends overall
  • Specific Pacific Northwest and Southwest
  • Local inspection/registration updates
  • Eviction filing data trends
  • Yardi Matrix updates
  • Fair Housing issues

Evergreen SEO

  • Pets and housing issues
  • Guns and issues around multifamily permissions
  • Legal issues and changes to local rental housing laws

Advertiser Tie-Ins

  • Screening services, legal firms, insurance providers, property management software

June 2026 — Maintenance + CapEx Planning

Features

  • Preventive Maintenance Checklist for Summer
  • CapEx Planning: Roofs, HVAC, and ROI Timing
  • Vendor Contracts: What Every Landlord Should Lock In
  • DIY vs. Pro Repairs: Where Landlords Lose Money

News Hooks

  • Specific Pacific Northwest and Southwest
  • Local inspection/registration updates
  • Eviction filing data trends
  • Yardi Matrix updates
  • Fair Housing issues
  • Insurance premium increases
  • Climate-related maintenance risks

Evergreen SEO

  • Maintenance calendar by property type
  • Vendor guide – Our Resource Directory
  • Pets and housing issues
  • Guns and issues around multifamily permissions
  • Legal issues and changes to local rental housing laws

Advertiser Tie-Ins

  • Contractors, HVAC companies, insurance providers

July 2026 — Mid-Year Market Reality Check

Features

  • Mid-Year Rent Report: Where Prices Are Rising (and Not)
  • Rent Control Expansion: What Landlords Need to Know Now
  • How to Adjust Rent Without Triggering Legal Risk
  • Tenant Retention Strategies That Actually Work

News Hooks

  • Specific Pacific Northwest and Southwest
  • Local inspection/registration updates
  • Eviction filing data trends
  • Yardi Matrix updates
  • Fair Housing issues
  • Legislative updates
  • Rent cap proposals

Evergreen SEO

  • Vendor guide – Our Resource Directory
  • Pets and housing issues
  • Guns and issues around multifamily permissions
  • Legal issues and changes to local rental housing laws

Advertiser Tie-Ins

  • Legal services, pricing software, analytics tools

August 2026 — Insurance + Risk Management

Features

  • Why Landlord Insurance Premiums Are Spiking
  • Coverage Gaps That Could Cost You Thousands
  • Wildfire, Flood, and Climate Risk Planning
  • Umbrella Policies: Are They Worth It?

News Hooks

  • Specific Pacific Northwest and Southwest
  • Local inspection/registration updates
  • Eviction filing data trends
  • Yardi Matrix updates
  • Fair Housing issues
  • Regional insurance rate hikes
  • Disaster-related claims trends

Evergreen SEO

  • Insurance checklist for landlords
  • Vendor guide – Our Resource Directory
  • Pets and housing issues
  • Guns and issues around multifamily permissions
  • Legal issues and changes to local rental housing laws

Advertiser Tie-Ins

  • Insurance brokers, risk consultants

September 2026 — The Spectrum Edition

Features

  • Portland specific content tied to trade show advertisers
  • Regular reports from Yardi Matrix
  • Fair Housing advice for the month
  • Trends impacting multifamily housing

News Hooks

  • Spectrum Trade show news
  • Specific Pacific Northwest and Southwest
  • Local inspection/registration updates
  • Eviction filing data trends
  • Yardi Matrix updates
  • Fair Housing issues
  • Interest rate trends
  • Investor sentiment shifts

Evergreen SEO

  • Annual Spectrum Edition content

Advertiser Tie-Ins

  • Spectrum Trade Show advertisers for the special print edition

October 2026 — Compliance + Legal Exposure

Features

  • New Landlord Laws Taking Effect in 2027
  • Inspection Compliance: What Cities Are Enforcing Now
  • Eviction Rule Changes and Court Backlogs
  • Record-Keeping Requirements You Can’t Ignore

News Hooks

  • Specific Pacific Northwest and Southwest
  • Local inspection/registration updates
  • Eviction filing data trends
  • Yardi Matrix updates
  • Fair Housing issues

Evergreen SEO

  • Vendor guide – Our Resource Directory
  • Pets and housing issues
  • Guns and issues around multifamily permissions
  • Legal issues and changes to local rental housing laws

Advertiser Tie-Ins

  • Legal firms, compliance software

November 2026 — Tenant Issues + Winter Prep

Features

  • How to Handle Late Rent and Holiday Payment Issues
  • Winterizing Your Rental Property (Full Checklist)
  • Avoiding Heating System Failures and Liability
  • Tenant Communication Templates for Winter Issues

News Hooks

  • Specific Pacific Northwest and Southwest
  • Local inspection/registration updates
  • Eviction filing data trends
  • Yardi Matrix updates
  • Fair Housing issues
  • Utility cost spikes
  • Seasonal eviction slowdowns

Evergreen SEO

  • Winter maintenance checklist
  • Vendor guide – Our Resource Directory
  • Pets and housing issues
  • Guns and issues around multifamily permissions
  • Legal issues and changes to local rental housing laws

 

Advertiser Tie-Ins

  • HVAC companies, maintenance services, payment platforms

December 2026 — Trends Trade Show Edition

Features

  • Seattle specific Trends trade show content
  • 2027 rental trends and what you need to know is coming
  • What 2026 Taught Rental Property Owners
  • Top 10 Landlord Trends Heading Into 2027

News Hooks

  • Specific Pacific Northwest and Southwest
  • Local inspection/registration updates
  • Eviction filing data trends
  • Yardi Matrix updates
  • Fair Housing issues
  • IRS updates
  • Market forecasts

Evergreen SEO

  • Vendor guide – Our Resource Directory
  • Pets and housing issues
  • Guns and issues around multifamily permissions
  • Legal issues and changes to local rental housing laws

Advertiser Tie-Ins

Tax professionals, investments

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