Oregon Landlords Ask Governor Not to Allow Forgiveness of Rent, Mortgages
The top landlord group in Oregon has written the governor asking her to “please ignore the misguided and uninformed correspondence“ from the Portland City Council letter requesting forgiveness of rent and mortgage payments due...
Portland City Council Calls for Forgiveness of Rent, Mortgage Payments
Portland City Council members have called for forgiveness of residential rent and mortgage payments, saying a moratorium on evictions is not enough.
“Without a moratorium and forgiveness of residential rent and mortgage payments, we are...
Rent Increases Slowed in March as COVID-19 Impact Appears
Rent increases slowed in March and “for the first time since 2016, we see a deceleration from February to March, when the rental season is supposed to kick off,” RentCafe says in their latest...
How To Handle Rental Maintenance During COVID-19
How to handle rental maintenance, along with personal protective wear and equipment, was covered by Paul Rhodes, National Safety and Maintenance Instructor at the National Apartment Association Education Institute, during a recent video.
Rhodes said...
Activist Group Threatens Rent Strike In Portland
A group of local activists is advocating a rent strike in Portland for April rather than following the guidelines set out by the Portland Housing Bureau to notify landlords in advance if they cannot...
10 Ways to Keep Residents Engaged During COVID-19
Here are 10 ways to keep residents engaged during the COVID-19 crisis, put together by the National Apartment Association (NAA).
Social distancing is a challenge in apartment communities which are at their core a people-driven...
California Apartment Association Asks Landlords to Freeze Rents, Offer Payment Plans
The California Apartment Association has called on members to freeze rents, halt evictions, offer payment plans and waive late fees as a result of COVID-19, according to a release.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has brought frightening...
Renters Still Optimistic About Finding New Apartments
Renters are still optimistic about moving, and finding new apartments remains a priority even during these times, as 56 percent saying they would move as soon as they find one, compared to 17 percent...
Rental Property Maintenance and the Fight Against the Spread of COVID-19
With the real-estate industry and property-management businesses already reporting losses since the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19), it is easy to get caught up in worry, not just about the health risks, but about...
Dear Landlord Hank: Tenant Cannot Pay Rent Due to COVID-19
In this week's Ask Landlord Hank question he deals with a COVID-19 question and a tenant who cannot pay rent. Hank is a veteran property manager and landlord and strives to help other landlords...