July 2026

President's Message

Violet Wilson, ORHA President

President’s Message: Moving Forward

Committee activity has been especially robust over the past month, with numerous efforts underway to support our members and strengthen the organization.

Bylaws Committee: The committee has updated the bylaws to more clearly define committee roles and is now developing policies and procedures that will further support the organization.

Legislative Committee: After actively working on bills introduced during the 2026 Oregon Legislative Session, the committee has developed goals for the coming years. Chair Cliff Conner-Coash’s attention to detail and active...

Update Posted July 2026

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Office Update

Benjamyn Seamans, Independent Contractor

Upcoming Board Meeting Details:

Our next board meeting will be July 18th. This meeting will be in Silverton, Oregon – RSVPs were due by 06/15/2026.

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 from 07/20/2026 through 07/21/2026 – We will return to normal business hours on 07/22/2026.

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.

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.

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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. 

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Thank you for your continued support!

Update Posted July 2026

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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

Update Posted July 2026

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Mind Your Business – Tia's Tips for Better Rental Management: Child Care Regulations for Oregon Landlords

Tia Politi

With the passage of SB 599, effective January 1, 2024, landlords are required to allow child care in their rental homes: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB599/Enrolled

What I hope you may find reassuring is that your tenant can’t just open their door and watch however many children or babies they want under any circumstances. There are strict state requirements they must meet.

The Early Learning Division of the Office of Child care oversees the licensing and statutory requirements for licensed child care in Oregon. The new law allows residents to perform child care as either a Certified or Registered Family Child care Home. There are different rules for each type. Registered child care homes have somewhat less stringent requirements than Certified child care homes, and you’ll need to know...

Update Posted July 2026

News flash: Read All About It – Salem Rental Housing Association issues a 2026 Donation Challenge!!!

Chuck DeSeranno, ORH KEY PAC Chair

As it did last year, SRHA has made a generous contribution to the Key PAC and is inviting other local associations and their members to join in this year’s donation challenge.

This challenge is not about matching donations or competing with fellow local associations. It is about contributing what you can to an organization that uses these funds to support candidates and issues that protect and strengthen our industry.

By donating to the OHA Key-PAC, you provide another meaningful way for our members and local associations to have their voices represented in the legislative process.

Unfortunately, in today’s political climate, financial support often carries as much influence as the issues themselves.

More and more candidates whose positions do not align with the rental housing industry are being backed by out-of-state committees and large organizations.

That is why it is increasingly important for organizations like ours to stay engaged in the process. If we choose not to participate, we can expect the results to reflect that on Election Day.

Please visit our donation site at https://oregonrentalhousingpac.org/ to make your contribution today.

Thank you for your support.

Update Posted July 2026

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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

Upcoming Events

SRHA

(In-Person) Acts of God and other Disasters

07/21/2026 | 12:00 pm

ROA-SWO

(Virtual) Odds & Ends of Property Management

07/23/2026 | 11:00 am

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