Portland, Multnomah County Sign Emergency Order Suspending Evictions
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury have signed emergency orders suspending evictions for tenants who cannot pay rent due to coronavirus-related challenges.
Residential tenants cannot be evicted for not paying rent...
California Apartment Owners, Manager to Pay $14,500 to Settle HUD Sexual Harassment Complaint
The owners and manager of a Bakersfield, California, apartment complex have agreed to pay $14,500 to several female residents to settle allegations of sexual harassment, according to a release from the U.S. Department of...
Multifamily will Feel COVID-19 Effect, but Industry Strength Can Weather Modest Slowdown
The multifamily industry may feel the impact of the domestic spread of COVID-19, however the majority of the industry remains well-capitalized and strong enough to weather a modest slowdown, says Yardi Matrix in its...
Seattle Mayor Signs Emergency Order Placing Moratorium on Evictions
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkin has signed an emergency order putting in place immediately a temporary moratorium for any residential eviction action related to the non-payment of rent, according to a release.
Tenants are required to...
Portland Rents Remain Steady Over The Past Month While Suburbs Climb
Portland rents have remained steady over the past month, but are down slightly by 0.1 percent year-over-year, according to the latest report from Apartment List.
Median rents in Portland are $1,123 for a one-bedroom apartment...
Demand for Apartment Jobs Reached Record Levels In 2019
Demand for apartment jobs reached record levels in 2019 and the apartment labor market delivered a strong performance by the end of the year, according to the annual report from the National Apartment Association.
Demand...
Seattle Mayor Won’t Sign Winter Evictions Ban Passed by City Council
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan will not sign a ban on winter evictions passed by the Seattle City Council, Â and announced a new partnership and legislation that will provide assistance for individuals who are facing...
January Apartment Jobs Surpasses 2019 Monthly Average
The apartment jobs sector began 2020 by delivering a solid performance, according to the latest National Apartment Association jobs report from the National Apartment Association Education Institute (NAAEI).
Apartment jobs postings comprised more than 41...
Winter Multifamily Outlook Shows No Letup in Demand
Rent growth in the coming year will average 2.7 percent nationally, according to Yardi Matrix’s multifamily outlook prediction in its Winter Seasonal Outlook for 2020.
“We expect the U.S. multifamily market’s strong performance to continue....
Portland And Oregon’s Housing Affordability Challenges
The housing-affordability crisis is unfolding nationwide, hurting families and communities, according to Growing Homes Together, a project of the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC).
“While federal programs exist to help address the country's housing needs,...