Red Flags In Evaluating Documentation For Assistance Animals
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...
How To Avoid A Fair Housing Claim Over Source Of Income Discrimination
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...
Washington Governor Signs Sweeping New Eviction Bill
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...
Rent Control Does More Harm Than Good
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...
City Council Delays Action on Controversial Portland Proposed Tenant Screening Ordinance
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
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...
How To Handle Suspicious Documentation For Assistance Animals
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...
4 Things To Do To Avoid Discrimination Against Families With Children
Families with children are protected by Fair Housing Laws so the Grace Hill training tip this week focuses on ways to avoid discrimination against families with children to help landlords and property managers better understand...
Landlords Tell Portland City Council Proposed New Tenant-Screening Ordinance Unnecessary
Most landlords testifying before the Portland City Council on the proposed new city regulations on tenant screening and deposits were opposed to the new rules for various reasons.
Several landlords said the city would be...
Can Tenants Have Multiple Service Animals Or Assistance Animals?
The Grace Hill training tip of the week continues the focus on the confusing issue of service animals, assistance animals and emotional support animals.
By Ellen Clark
By now you’ve probably figured out that complying with assistance animal requests is...