Portland City Council Considers Bailing Out Landlords
Portland Oregon city officials say they plan to consider a proposal to spend millions of dollars to bail out landlords and pay off mortgages held by landlords of low-income housing, according to reports. The...
Washington Removes Certified Mail Requirement For Eviction Notices
Washington State has removed the certified mail requirement for eviction notices while Vancouver moves forward with rental registration.
By Aaron Kirk Douglas
While Washington has removed the certified mail requirement for eviction notices, local jurisdictions like...
Trends and Data Illustrate 2026 State Of Pets in Rentals
Trends and data in the 2026 state of pet rentals report shows pet ownership and rental cooperation are rising but challenges exist.
A new survey released by PetScreening reports that 81% of rental housing operators...
Oregon Tenant Confidentiality Bill Goes To Governor For Signature
Oregon's 2026 tenant confidentiality bill (HB 4123) restricts landlords from disclosing sensitive tenant information—such as SSNs, immigration status, or medical records—without written consent.
It now goes to the governor for signature and It imposes penalties...
Washington Passes Rental Housing Flood-Risk Disclosure Law
Landlords must inform tenants about the Washington State law requiring flood-risk disclosure and to inform tenants most rental insurance policies do not cover floods.
By Aaron Kirk Douglas
Washington lawmakers approved legislation requiring landlords to disclose...
Tennessee Trying To Stop Landlords From Banning Guns
A Tennessee bill, HB 496, would prevent landlords from banning guns and prohibit adding a clause to a lease that would ban tenants from "lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, firearm components,...
2026 Pets and Housing Awards Are Open For Nominations
Raise the woof- the 2026 pets and housing awards are open for the fifth year for nominations from the Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative.
The connections between people and their pets have never been stronger, and the...
Oregon Landlords Could Face Financial Penalty If Leaking Tenant Immigration Status
Oregon landlords who leak confidential information about tenants such as their immigration status or medical records could soon face financial penalties.
Under House Bill 4123, passed by the Oregon Senate on Monday by a 24-3 vote,...
Bill To Allow Tenants To Use Paper Rental Applications, Checks
An Oregon Senate Bill would require landlords to accommodate renters by offering the option to use a paper application, pay by check or other non-digital methods and have non-digital keys to access rental spaces.
Sponsors...
Mission: Mastering Reasonable Accommodations
Most legal complaints don't start because a property manager missed something involving reasonable accommodations, they start because a resident felt ignored or disrespected.
By The Fair Housing Institute
The natural instinct for any good property manager...