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02/20/2025 | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM Pacific Time
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President's Message Tia Politi, ORHA President |
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The Legislature is in Session
The long legislative session is in full swing. Stay tuned for updates as our Legislative Team reports on the bills we are tracking and be ready to respond to their calls to action. You may not think your voice matters but it does. If you don’t feel comfortable providing oral testimony at committee meetings that’s okay; even your written testimony makes a big difference, so please help us keep proposed legislation that works against our business to a minimum! See the full list of bills we’re tracking later in the newsletter. March Meeting in Medford
We’re looking forward to our first Board Meeting of the year in Medford. Committee Meetings are on Friday, board meeting on Saturday and one-hour training on Sunday morning before we leave. Events can be attended in-person or online, meeting details were emailed from the ORHA Office to all ORHA Delegates on 02/07/2025. This year’s meeting will include election of officers for terms beginning in July and we have a robust slate of candidates to continue... |
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Legislative Committee Update Jason Miller, ORHA Legislative Director |
The 2025 Legislative session has started and this year, as usual thousands of bills were introduced. In recent years fixing housing supply and affordability has been a big priority for the legislature, while some bills introduced will help there are several that will inflate the issue by increasing housing costs and discouraging development.
The Democratic Party has the Governorship and Super Majorities in the House and Senate, this gives a clear path for bills their party finds important. Some of those bills will be damaging to the rental housing industry and result in increased rents and less development in new rental properties. Our best defense is swaying some moderate Legislators into voting against this legislation by making our voices heard.
If you see a proposed bill that is concerning to you we encourage you to write or speak to your local representatives. We may request letters to be written on certain bills or ask ORHA members for written or verbal testimony on bills as they are presented in the Legislative Committees. Please watch your emails for those requests.
Currently these are the bills affecting our industry some are favorable and some less favorable:
Oregon House:
HB 2070 This bill will eliminate pet rent.
HB 2078 Extends a tax break on Multiunit Rental Housing.
HB 2139 Directs OHCS to study housing (this could be a place holder bill and will most likely be amended with new language).
HB 2297 Deters tenants from waiting until eviction process to pay rent by requiring all due rent to be paid to avoid eviction and awards landlord attorney fees if payment is delayed until court date.
HB 2305 This bill will help Landlords gain back some control of their own properties lost over the past decade. It allows Landlords to evict with 30 days notice and no right to cure upon a 3rd notice for breach of rental agreement, and/or notice of non-payment.
HB 2754 This bill prohibits landlords from discriminating against tenants for the tenant’s viewpoints.
HB 2783 This bill requires the DOJ to study squatting (this could be a place holder bill and will most likely be amended with new language).
HB 2814 This bill allows the DELC to waive some requirements for a certified childcare facility.
HB 2967 This bill bans all rental applicant screen charges.
HB 3031 Directs OHCS to study housing (this could be a place holder bill and will most likely be amended with new language).
HB 3033 Directs OHCS to study housing (this could be a place holder bill and will most likely be amended with new language).
HB 3054 Limits rent increases and sales constraints in Manufactured home parks and Marinas.
HB 3065 Allows cities to adopt local rent control and rental housing standards.
HB 3111 Directs OHCS to create a mediation program for all evictions.
HB 3139 Establishes a property tax break for homes rebuilt after wildfires.
HR 6 will impose a $.25 per $1000 tax on real property and personal property.
HJR 8 will impose a $1 per $1000 tax on real property.
Oregon Senate:
SB 0049 Directs OHCS to study housing (this could be a place holder bill and will most likely be amended with new language).
SB 0050 Directs OHCS to study housing (this could be a place holder bill and will most likely be amended with new language).
SB 0051 Directs OHCS to study housing (this could be a place holder bill and will most likely be amended with new language).
SB 0052 Directs OHCS to study housing (this could be a place holder bill and will most likely be amended with new language).
SB 0053 Directs OHCS to study housing (this could be a place holder bill and will most likely be amended with new language).
SB 0054 Requires landlords to supply indoor cooling. Cooling becomes essential service in 2036.
SB 0158 Allows landlords to charge a fee in lieu of security deposit.
SB 0495 Repeals rent increase limits but only within 25 miles of the coastline.
SB 0496 Repeals rent increase limits for all of Oregon.
SB 0586 This bill reduces the length of notice a landlord give tenants to vacate if a purchaser intends to live in the home.
SB 0594 Limits without cause evictions on Teachers and Students during the school year.
SB 0599 This bill bans discrimination in housing based on immigration status.
SB 0643 Allows Landlords to terminate tenancies without cause and increase rent without limits.
SB 0722 This bill bans use of software to set rents and lowers the rent control exemption from 15 years after certificate of occupancy to 7 years.
SB 0814 This bill expands long term rental assistance for certain individuals under the age of 25 including those at risk of being homeless or currently incarcerated.
For more information please visit https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/ The Oregon Rental Housing Association (ORHA) is a non-profit educational landlord association – ORHA Board Members, Mentors, Staff, Contractors, and/or other related ORHA affiliates do not give legal advice. Please be advised that this newsletter posting is no substitute for professional legal counsel or legal advice and any advice or guidance does not constitute legal advice. Please consult an attorney for legal advice related to your specific situation. |
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Office Update Benjamyn Seamans |
Upcoming Board Meeting Details:
Our next board meeting will be March 15th. This meeting will be in-person in Medford, Oregon and virtual on Microsoft Teams – Details were emailed from the ORHA Office to all ORHA Delegates on 02/07/2025 – RSVPs are required before 02/27/2025.
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.
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 www.oregonrentalhousing.com/ceportal.
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.
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2025 Oregon Annual Rent Increase Percentage
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Senate Bill 611 was signed into law on July 06, 2023. This bill capped rent increases at 10.0% or 7.0% plus CPI (whichever is lower) - The exemption for new constructions remains at 15 years.
The allowable annual rent increase in 2025 is 10.0% unless exempt. Only one rent increase may be issued in any 12-month period. Landlord 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, 2025 (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 2024 |
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Mind Your Business: Tia's Tips for Better Rental Management – Tenant Screening – Senate Bill 282, Senate Bill 291, and Best Practices in Screening
Tia Politi |
Applicant screening is a risk assessment and a crucial part of success in rental management. You are handing an asset of great value over to a virtual stranger (in most cases), so it’s essential that you assess the applicant’s ability to stick with the agreement, pay the rent, take care of the asset, and be a good neighbor. That’s all that matters – not the type of job they have, who they love, whether they’re married, whether they are from a different culture or religion, and certainly not whether they have children. On paper, the only things that matter are income, rental history, credit history and criminal history. In person, demeanor is also important. An aggressive or bullying demeanor during the screening process is a preview of things to come and may be a reason for denial depending on the circumstances. Underlying all aspects of housing – especially entry to housing – is Fair Housing Law. Be careful to apply screening criteria equally to all applicants, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability, marital status, source of income, sexual orientation, and gender identity, and remember that you can’t discriminate against applicants because they are or have been a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. There may be additional protected classes in your local area. In Eugene, for example, there are also protections for age, type of occupation, ethnicity, and domestic partnership... |
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