HUD Charges Apartments Over Denial of Assistance Animal
A potential tenant who requested an accommodation, and provided a doctor's letter confirming the necessity of the assistance animal, was denied the ability to rent an apartment leading to a charge of disability discrimination,...
Federal Judge Overturns CDC Eviction Moratorium
A federal judge has overturned the CDC eviction moratorium saying the agency exceeded its authority in issuing the nationwide eviction ban.
In a 20-page ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Dabney Friedrich, who was appointed by former...
Senate Bill 282 – Oregon’s Newest COVID-19 Landlord/Tenant Changes
A new Oregon Senate bill 282 is going to impact landlord tenant issues if it passes so attorney Brad Kraus reviews some of its issues for landlords and property managers.
By Bradley S. Kraus,
Attorney at...
Does 90-Day No-Cause Notice Apply If Tenant Is OK With Moving?
Ask attorney Brad is a feature with attorney Bradley S. Kraus and this week the question is about the 90-day no-cause notice and a tenant who is ok with moving. If you have a...
Tenants Can Hold Debt Collectors Accountable for Illegal Evictions
Tenants can hold debt collectors accountable for illegal evictions if the debt collectors seeking back rent payments fail to advise the tenants of the CDC eviction moratorium under a new rule, according to a...
Federal Judge Stops Enforcement of City’s Renter Protection Law
A federal judge in Minnesota has sided with landlords and stopped the City of St. Paul from enforcing a new renter protection law he says is likely unconstitutional while a lawsuit filed by a...
Ask Attorney Brad: Can My Brother Move into His Own Rental and Remove Long-Term...
Ask attorney Brad is a new feature with attorney Bradley S. Kraus and this week the question is about removing a long-term tenant and moving into your own rental with all the Covid-19 rules....
FTC Warns Landlords Not to Evict Tenants In Violation Of Moratoriums
The Federal Trade Commission has issued a warning to landlords to not evict, or threaten to evict, tenants in violation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) moratorium or any other applicable...
Portland’s FAIR Ordinance: Lost in the Hoopla of COVID-19
The Portland Fair Ordinance may have gotten a little lost during the Covid-19 issues, but it is still out there and attorney Brad Kraus reviews some of its issues for landlords and property managers.
By...
Landlord Settles with HUD Over Assistance Animal Discrimination Claim
A California property owner and manager has agreed to pay $10,000 in a conciliation agreement resolving an assistance animal discrimination claim that the landlord denied a resident’s reasonable-accommodation request to keep an assistance animal,...