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A federal appeals court ruled landlords can ask potential or current tenants about their criminal history, reversing a lower court decision.

Court Says Landlords Can Ask Tenants About Criminal History

A federal appeals court has ruled that landlords can ask potential or current tenants about their criminal history, reversing a lower court decision in part and upholding part. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the...
House Bill 2001 is likely to bring changes for landlords in Oregon who will need to adjust course in their business practices yet again.

New Year, New Laws, Part Three: How House Bill 2001 Affects You

House Bill 2001 is likely to bring a number of changes for landlords in Oregon who will need to adjust course in their business practices yet again. By Bradley S. Kraus Attorney at Law Partner, Warren Allen, LLP As...
How the Fair Housing Act has been applied in courts and administrative proceedings is at the roof of a "discriminatory effects" rule change

HUD Restores “Discriminatory Effects” Rule In Fair Housing

How the Fair Housing Act has been applied in the courts and in administrative proceedings is at the roof of a "discriminatory effects" rule change the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)...
The Arizona attorney general has reversed an opinion by her predecessor and says source-of-income ordinances are OK in Arizona.

Arizona AG Says Source-of-Income Ordinances OK

The Arizona attorney general has reversed an opinion by her predecessor and says source-of-income ordinances are OK in Arizona, according to her opinion. Attorney General Kris Mayes said “legal errors were made” and reversed a...
Compliance monitoring is a checks-and-balances procedure to be done regularly to assure Fair Housing policies are met.

Compliance Monitoring – A Fair Housing Must

Compliance monitoring is a checks-and-balances procedure to be done regularly to assure Fair Housing policies are met. By The Fair Housing Institute When was the last time your office did a compliance audit of your documentation...
An Oregon judge has sided with landlords over the City of Eugene’s attempt to cap tenant screening fees at $10, according to reports.

Judge Sides With Landlords Over Tenant Screening Cap Flap

An Oregon judge has sided with landlords over the City of Eugene’s attempt to cap tenant screening fees at $10, according to reports. Two property management groups had sued the city over a city-imposed $10...
The Arizona Attorney General says Tucson's source of income protection ordinance for renters is unconstitutional and must be rescinded.

AG Says City’s Source Of Income Law Unconstitutional

The State of Arizona and City of Tucson have gotten into a spat over the city’s source of income protection ordinance for renters passed in September of 2022. Former Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich ordered...
Landlords may not realize that, without a proper settlement document over tenant disputes and payments, they may cause headaches for themselves down the road.

Settlements, Waivers, and Releases: Make Your Money Work

Landlords may not realize that, without a proper settlement document over tenant disputes and payments, they may cause headaches for themselves down the road. By Bradley S. Kraus Attorney at Law Partner, Warren Allen, LLP The landlord/tenant arrangement...
How Do I Prove A Tenant Is Smoking Marijuana In Violation of Lease?

How Do I Prove A Tenant Is Smoking Marijuana In Violation of Lease?

Ask attorney Brad is a feature with attorney Bradley S. Kraus and this week the question is about how to prove a tenant is smoking marijuana in violation of lease and what action to...
Dealing with tenant-on-tenant discrimination complaints or disputes between tenants, and how landlord liability figures in.

Fair Housing Matters: Landlord Liability for Tenant-on-Tenant Discrimination

Dealing with tenant-on-tenant discrimination complaints, or disputes that arise between tenants, takes proper investigative measures to determine what actually happened and where landlord liability figures in. Bradley S. Kraus Partner, Warren Allen LLP As the calendar turns,...