Federal Judge Rules Landlords Do Not Have To Provide Free Housing
A federal judge in Ohio has ruled that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention overstepped its authority in issuing a nationwide eviction ban, according to a release.
The ruling is a victory for a...
HB 4401 and the Landlord Compensation Fund: How to Manage Your Right to Funding
The Landlord Compensation Fund is now accepting applications in Oregon to assist landlords with the massive amounts of unpaid rent that currently exist.
By Bradley S. Kraus,
Attorney at Law, Warren Allen, LLP
Regular readers of this series...
Ask The Attorney: Can I Terminate A Lease For Cause Over Chickens?
Ask the attorney is a new feature we are starting with month with attorney Bradley S. Kraus over how to terminate a lease. If you have a question for him, please feel out the...
Property Manager Charging Pet Fee for Assistance Animal Leads to HUD Discrimination Charge
A rental property owner and the property manager have been charged with discrimination for telling a prospective tenant she would have to pay hundreds of dollars in pet fees for her assistance animal, according...
HUD Directive to Enforce Fair Housing Policy Banning Discrimination over Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a new directive to begin implementation of the policy set forth in President Joe Biden’s executive order to prevent and combat sexual orientation...
Rent Vouchers, Not Eviction Moratoriums, Are Best For Tenants And Landlords
An opinion piece by Jeremie Dufault, a member of the Washington State House of Representatives on why rent vouchers are better for tenants and landlords.
By Jeremie Dufault
Government shouldn’t be able to give away something it...
New Year, New Laws, Part Deux: How HB 4401 Affects 2021
Attorney Bradley Kraus says Oregon's HB 4401 creates a confusing mix of timelines related to important time periods—the “emergency period” and the “grace period” - and continues the implicit punishment of landlords for a...
7 Insights for Landlords on the Federal Eviction Moratorium
Two attorneys last year joined the National Real Estate Investors Association for an online discussion to help landlords and property managers understand how best to deal with the federal eviction moratorium.
The nationwide federal eviction...
Seattle Landlords And Housing: A Case Study in Crisis Creation
Seattle landlords, especially smaller mom-and-pop landlords with rental property, have been put in a difficult position by the Seattle City Council’s housing regulations. Attorney Ethan Blevins goes in depth on what has happened and...
A Strange New World: How Do Oregon’s New Drug Laws Affect Landlords?
Many landlords have questions about new drug laws that go into effect in 2021 so here are some of the issues around Oregon's new drug laws from attorney Bradley Kraus.
By Bradley S. Kraus,
Attorney at...