Legal Department

When you are reviewing your screening policies to avoid any discriminatory effects, especially criminal history, be sure to avoid your gut feelings. The Grace Hill training tip of the week focuses on tenant screening and the right...

Consider the scenario where a prospective resident who is blind makes an accommodation request for her service dog or assistance animal to live in her apartment, even though your property doesn’t allow pets. Are...

“I didn’t know” is not an acceptable defense if you face a discrimination charge, so the Grace Hill training tip of the week focuses on assistance animals and rules for them in your apartments. By Ellen Clark An accommodation...

Evaluating documentation for assistance animals can be a challenge for multifamily housing providers so this week the the Grace Hill training tip takes a look at a couple of the red flags to watch...

Potential source of income discrimination as more and more cities and states pass these types of fair housing laws is the topic this week of the Grace Hill training tip. By Ellen Clark  Many states and cities, including Seattle...

A sweeping new eviction bill has been signed by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee requiring landlords to give tenants 14 days to respond to an eviction notice instead of the current three days. The bill also...

While Oregon has passed the first in the nation rent control measure, it is good to remember that most economists and many other professionals have warned it is bad housing policy. Both the National Multifamily...

Further action on a controversial Portland tenant screening ordinance has been delayed until at least May, according to several reports. Landlords told the Portland City Council in early April that the new proposed tenant screening...

7 issues and answers about renting to felons that landlords and property managers need to know now that Portland is considering placing rules on tenant screening. By John Triplett Are “no-felony-ever” lease clauses dead? We decided...

The Grace Hill training tip of the week focuses on the documentation for assistance animals, service animals, and emotional support animals. By Ellen Clark If you suspect that documentation for assistance animals is suspicious, you may ask for more...