CFPB Warns Landlords: Report Rental and Eviction Information Accurately
Accuracy when landlords report rental information and eviction information, and accurate reporting by debt collectors and others is going to come under increasing scrutiny from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as the eviction...
HUD Declares ‘A New Day,’ Proposes Changes To Rules Governing Discriminatory Effects
HUD is proposing changes to the rules governing Fair Housing Act discriminatory effects and asking for a return to 2013 rules, dropping changes put in during the Trump administration, according to a release.
The rules...
Oregon Approves 60-day Eviction Pause for Renters to Pay
The Oregon Senate has passed a bill now headed for the governor’s signature which provides 60-day eviction pause for those awaiting rental assistance, according to a release.
The bill is intended to also ensure landlords...
HUD Charges Landlord Who Evicted Tenant Over Assistance Animal
A landlord who denied a tenant’s request to keep an assistance animal due to her disability, and then retaliated by evicting her, has been charged by HUD with a Fair Housing Act violation.
The U.S....
Seattle City Council Deals Another Blow To Landlords Rights
The Seattle City Council has passed three ordinances restricting landlords rights involving evictions and lease renewals, according to reports.
The ordinances were described by officials as “renter protections.” The first says if tenants do not...
Ask Brad: Tenants Want to Know Why There’s a Dog in No-Pet Building?
Ask attorney Brad is a feature with attorney Bradley S. Kraus and this week the question is about tenants wanting to know why there is a dog in a no-pet building. If you have...
Senate Bill 282 – Further Discussion of Landlord Rights under the New Law
SB 282 adds a new layer to unauthorized guest rules so attorney Brad Kraus explains landlord and tenant rights under this new law.
Bradley S. Kraus
Attorney at Law, Warren Allen, LLP
Last month, this column featured...
Oregon Supreme Court Hears Landlords’ Appeal of Relocation Ordinance
The Oregon Supreme Court last month heard arguments from landlords who lost appeals in lower court rulings that upheld the Portland Relocation Ordinance, according to attorney John DiLorenzo.
The landlords hope they will win with...
If HUD Calls Do You Have Documentation To Defend Yourself?
The Grace Hill training tip of the week focuses on the issue of documentation to help property management professionals if HUD calls and to defend themselves in the event of a Fair Housing Act discrimination...
Ask the Attorney About Tenant Notification in Oregon
Ask attorney Brad is a feature with attorney Bradley S. Kraus and this week the question is about tenant notification in Oregon. If you have a question for Brad, please feel out the form...