President's Message Violet Wilson, ORHA President |
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VOTING MATTERS The Oregon Rental Housing Association does not give political endorsements, but we believe voting is important. While a single vote seems a small thing, it plays a critical role in shaping democracy, influencing policy, and signaling what is important to the voters.
It signals what causes, issues, or leadership are important. It expresses the individual voter’s values and priorities. It honors past sacrifices by the suffragettes, freedom marchers, and the military. As individuals, they fought for our right to vote.
In any election, voters may find that no candidate or measure aligns perfectly with every personal value or priority. Thoughtful participation means considering which issues matter most, reviewing available information, and making informed choices based on the policies, leadership qualities, and outcomes that best reflect...
Update Posted September 2026
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Have Questions? Checkout the ORHA Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) Page! |
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Office Update Benjamyn Seamans, Independent Contractor |
Upcoming Board Meeting Details:
Our next board meeting will be September 19th. This meeting will be in Bend, Oregon – RSVPs were due by 08/17/2026.
If you have any questions, please contact the ORHA Office. The board packet will be emailed the week of the meeting – Please check your email for details.
Upcoming Office Closure:
Our office will be closed for board meetings from 09/17/2026 until 09/22/2026 – We will return to normal business hours on 09/23/2026.
Office Hours:
Our standard office hours are Monday through Thursday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM.
Please note that these hours are subject to change, and that these hours may be occasionally impacted by scheduled vacations.
The ORHA Office is closed on all US Banking Holidays – For additional details regarding our hours of operation, please check our Google Business Hours. Online Forms Store:
We've been working closely with our IT Team on the Online ORHA Forms Store – If you experience any complications with our website, please submit an ORHA Support Ticket.
Our ORHA Support Team is generally available Monday through Thursday from 09:00 AM until 04:30 PM, and we are closed for lunch from 12:00 PM until 01:00 PM. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve our website.
ORHA Event Feedback:
Have you attended an ORHA Event lately? We'd love to hear about your experience! Click here to let us know how it went.
ORHA Continuing Education Credits:
ORHA's Continuing Education Credits are now available online, and class attendees can access their CEs 24/7 – For more information, please visit the ORHA CE Portal.
Newsletter Materials:
Do you have any ideas for an upcoming newsletter? Please feel free to email your articles to the ORHA Office – All submissions must be made before the first of the month.
Want to be a sponsor for our ORHA Newsletter? Contact the ORHA Office or any ORHA Delegate for more details.
Thank you for your continued support!
Update Posted September 2026
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Need Support? Don't forget about the ORHA Support Ticket Submission Website! |
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Ben’s Cyber Corner: Can You Trust the Name on an Email? Benjamyn Seamans, Independent Contractor |
When most people receive an email, they look at the sender's name first. If the message appears to come from a customer, business partner, your bank, or even your boss, it can be easy to assume it's legitimate. Unfortunately, the name displayed on an email doesn't always tell you who actually sent it.
This month's topic is: email spoofing
Email spoofing is a technique where cybercriminals manipulate an email so that it appears to come from a trusted person or organization. The goal is to convince you to click a link, open an attachment, send money, or provide sensitive information.
Spoofed emails can be particularly convincing because the sender's name may look exactly like someone you know. In some cases, the email address may also look very similar to...
Update Posted September 2026
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ORHA Forms Committee Update Tia Politi, Committee Chair |
The committee is relieved that the 2026 Law Book is complete and orders are coming in. It was a tough go because we had so many years of laws to update. Moving forward we expect to publish a new Law Book every even year. The committee will be looking to add other sections of law with commentary that impact landlords including Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure, Code of Evidence, Small Claims and Collections Law, Fenceline Law, and possibly Statutory Liens, and Case Laws.
I’m also pleased to announce that the ORHA board has approved and signed a contract with Spider Mann who is our new ORHA Form Designer. Spider Mann (yes, real name) is currently the Vice Chair of the ORHA Technology Committee as well as our new Form Designer. He has worked for Diversified Property Management for more than eight years in various roles, including forms development and evictions. He also has an extensive background in desktop publishing as well as tech. He is a firm believer that sometimes the smallest suggestion can lead to the biggest change, and that cheesecake is a pie.
Our next adventure which has already begun (the reward for a job well done is always more work!), is the next version of the ORHA Forms Manual. We received excellent suggestions for improvement from many of you and have...
Update Posted September 2026
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Need Forms? Check out the ORHA Online Forms Store, and don't forget to enter your member code to receive special pricing! |
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ORH KEY PAC Update Chuck DeSeranno, PAC Chair |
As you are aware, we are entering the heavy campaign season for 2026, and I wanted to share an update on what your political action committee has accomplished recently and what we are planning for the months ahead.
KEY PAC has had a record-breaking year: we reorganized our structure, strengthened our strategic partnerships, increased our contribution budget from just over $17,000 to more than $29,000, and expanded support to additional strategic candidates for the 2026 election cycle.
Bylaw changes included creating a new Treasurer Board position (Thank You, Dennis Chappa) and Chairman instead of having the ORHA president oversee the PAC. We worked with our strategic partners to update our relationship with them. Finally, we...
Update Posted September 2026
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Mind Your Business – Tia's Tips for Better Rental Management: The CARES Act and VAWA Tia Politi |
I got a rude awakening a while back in FED court and learned that while the pandemic may be largely over, parts of the law relevant to notices of termination that passed during that time are still active in the CARES Act and that certain types of tenancies require compliance with the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that go beyond Oregon’s protections under landlord-tenant law. What are the... Update Posted September 2026 |
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In case you missed it from our previous newsletter(s)...
Effective August 1, 2026, New Provisions in UTCR Chapter 18 and New Forms Required in Landlord Tenant FED Cases OREGON JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT – Office of the State Court Administrator |
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In case you missed it from our previous newsletter(s)...
2026 Oregon Annual Rent Increase Percentage |
For 2026, the maximum annual rent increase limits are:
- 9.5% for rental facilities that are 15 years or older.
- The lower maximum rental increase established by HB3054 (6%) is only applicable to manufactured home parks and floating home marinas containing more than 30 spaces.
House Bill 3054, passed in 2025, changed how rent increases are calculated. Now, the size of the rental property affects the allowed increase.
Only one rent increase may be issued in any 12-month period.
Landlords subject to the rules of the Portland Housing Bureau or the Eugene Rental Housing Code have additional restrictions. Visit https://www.eugene-or.gov/845/Rental-Housing-Program for information on the Eugene rules, and https://www.portland.gov/phb/rental-services for information on the Portland rules.
For more information on the methodology, calculation, and Consumer Price Index data, see: Maximum Annual Rent Increase, 2026 (Excel file).
Additional information can be found on the Oregon.gov website.
Please contact the member helpline for your local association with any questions that you may have. If you do not know the contact information for your local association, you can view the information by clicking HERE. Update Posted October 2025 |
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Need a Form?Oregon Rental Housing Forms are just a click away.
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1. Click here.
2. Input your local association code in the field labeled "Enter your Member ID" to receive ORHA forms at more than 1/2 OFF.
3. Choose a form.
4. Click on the form.
5. Input your information.
6. Click "Generate PDF".
7. Click "Check Out" - This will direct you to Paypal.
8. Follow payment directions. Once complete, PayPal will return to the ORHA forms page to "Print Link." This link will also be sent to your email address.
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To find a local association to purchase your book, click here. Book Published August 2026 |
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To find a local association to purchase your manual, click here. Manual Published June 2025 |
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Thank you to our Sponsors!
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The articles in this newsletter are intended to inform the membership and are not intended to convey legal, accounting or other advice. Articles are the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily the official positions and/or the views of Oregon Rental Housing Association. The editor and ORHA assumes no liability for loss or damage as a result of reliance on the material provided in this Newsletter. Appropriate legal, accounting or other expert assistance should be sought from competent professionals. Portions of this newsletter may have been generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI). While AI may have been used to help craft the content, the information provided is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice. Please verify all facts independently. The links to the businesses are paid advertisements and are not intended to convey any endorsement of the business or their website content. The Oregon Rental Housing Association assumes no liability for loss or damage as a result of the use of any services or products advertised here.
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