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Dealing with habitability issues and substitute housing as even the smallest of molehills can be made into a mountain by unreasonable individuals.

Dealing with Habitability issues and Substitute Housing

Dealing with habitability issues and substitute housing as even the smallest of molehills can be made into a mountain by unreasonable individuals. Bradley S. Kraus Partner, Warren Allen LLP Life happens. Common sense tells us that things...

SB 891’s Conclusion and What it Means for Landlords

By Bradley S. Kraus Partner, Warren Allen LLP As the calendar turned to October, another important date has come and gone. I have previously covered Senate Bill 891 in depth, and readers may recall that October...
Reasonable-accommodation requests can be completely obvious and straightforward. Still, more often than not, they require a little bit more due diligence or investigation to verify the need for what is being requested.

Reasonable Accommodation Forms: How Can They Be Helpful?

By The Fair Housing Institute Reasonable accommodation requests can be completely obvious and straightforward. Still, more often than not, they require a little bit more due diligence or investigation to verify the need for what...
Apartment owners will have to pay $123,000 to settle a racial discrimination lawsuit according to the U.S. Department of Justice

Apartment Owners To Pay $123,000 To Settle Discrimination Lawsuit

The owners of several apartment complexes in Pearl, Mississippi, SSM Properties LLC, and Steven and Sheila Maulding, and their former rental agent, James Roe, have agreed to pay $123,000 to resolve a racial discrimination...
HUD settled with a California apartment and property management firm on a sexual harassment complaint involving maintenance worker

HUD Settles Sexual Harassment Over Maintenance Worker

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has settled a complaint with a California apartment and property management firm for $21,000 over a sexual harassment complaint involving a maintenance worker, according to...
Kennedy Restoration at Spectrum 2022

Spectrum 2022 Is A Wrap At The Oregon Convention Center

Nice to see our friends from Kennedy Restoration at Spectrum 2022. Spectrum wrapped up Thursday, September 15, after a good day of learning and seeing our friends. See you again next year! Attendees are filtering...

Ask The Attorney: Handling a Notice of Deficient Conditions In Utah

Jeremy Shorts, Esq. Utah Eviction Law Question: I just received a notice of deficient conditions from my resident, what do I do now? Answer: Begin by reviewing the notice of deficient conditions carefully. It should state a few critical pieces...
Portland Update: Changes to FAIR Ordinance Bring (Some) Necessary Changes

Portland Update: Changes to FAIR Ordinance Bring (Some) Necessary Changes

Bradley S. Kraus Partner, Warren Allen LLP For years to come, no one will forget the year 2020 and the global pandemic it brought to our doors. However, just prior to COVID-19 reaching our doorsteps, a...
Tenant Kills Property Manager, Constable During Eviction

Tenant Kills Property Manager, Constable During Eviction

A tenant shot and killed the new property manager of an apartment complex, a constable and another tenant before turning the gun on himself during an eviction in Tucson, Ariz., according to reports. The tenant...
FTC Sues Roomster Over Fake Reviews and Phony Listings

FTC Sues Roomster Over Fake Reviews and Phony Listings

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and six states filed a lawsuit against rental-listing platform Roomster Corp. and its owners John Shriber and Roman Zaks for allegedly duping consumers seeking affordable housing by paying for...