On September 20th, an ordinance will be brought to the City Council that will discuss a limit on security deposits landlords can require as well as limiting the use criminal and credit history for potential tenants. In an article from OregonLive.com, it is Read More »
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Ban the Box Campaign Comes to Oregon
From Lisa Loving of The Skanner Newspaper Published July 9, 2014 Portland activists from the Urban League, Oregon Action and the AFL-CIO are building a ballot measure campaign to eliminate job and housing discrimination against people with arrest and conviction histories by Read More »
Washington House Bill 2537
Please join us in opposing Washington State House Bill 2537. This bill requires a landlord to accept a “comprehensive screening report” (defined in the legislation and attached letter on the website) prepared within thirty days of a rental application. For additional information about Read More »
New Year, New Screening Rules for Landlords in 2014
Landlords in Oregon and Washington are new regulations around background screening programs in 2014. See below for our summary of the issues. We strongly recommend you consult qualified legal counsel whenever you implement changes to your program. For landlords with properties in Read More »