Oregon Landlords File Federal Lawsuit Against State, City and County
Several Oregon landlords have filed suit in federal court in Oregon alleging the legislature, even after passing the most recent bill, has failed to responsibly address the housing crisis.
The lawsuit was filed in the...
Oregon Passes $150 Million Landlord Compensation Fund
The Oregon State Legislature special session passed a $150 landlord compensation fund that provides up to 80 percent of rent due for landlords, but requires them to forgive the remaining 20 percent.
The legislature also...
Smaller Rental Property Owners Are Suffering, Government Needs to Act
Smaller rental property owners are suffering and many are facing 20 percent to 30 percent delinquency rates from their tenants.
By Charles Tassell
COO National REIA
The National Real Estate Investors Association says individual property owners, most...
Tenant Screening Company to Pay $4.2 Million Settlement Over Inaccurate Background Reports
A tenant screening company has agreed to pay a $4.2 million settlement over the accuracy of tenant screening reports given to property management companies, according to a release from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
The...
Washington Courts Launch Eviction Resolution Program
King County Superior Court has established an Eviction Resolution Program (ERP) that will require problem-solving steps in situations involving non-payment of rent so that there will be no need to file an eviction case,...
Transitioning from Landlord to Seller: Using a Qualifying Landlord Exemption for a Sale
Many landlords are looking to sell so here are some of the issues around transitioning from landlord to seller from attorney Bradley Kraus.
By Bradley S. Kraus
Attorney at Law, Warren Allen, LLP
As we approach the...
Oregon Supreme Court Will Review Portland Relocation Ordinance
The Oregon Supreme Court has granted review of the Owen decision, which relates to landlords’ appeal to invalidate the Portland Relocation Ordinance, according to attorney John DiLorenzo.
Portland landlords had appealed to the Oregon Supreme...
Justice Department Sues Apartment Owners, Managers for Racial Discrimination
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination by the owners, operators and rental agent of several apartment complexes in Pearl, Miss., and violation of the Fair Housing Act by...
HUD Charges Apartments with Discrimination Against Tenants Who Need Emotional Support Animals
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has charged a Philadelphia apartment owner with discriminating against a person with disabilities based on its refusal to waive pet fees for emotional support animals,...
Court Orders Property Manager To Pay $585,000 In Restitution
A property manager who added rooms and walls to rental properties without the owners’ consents has been ordered to pay $585,000 in restitution, according to a release.
A King County Superior Court Commissioner in Seattle...