While concerning, those numbers aren’t all that surprising. But what is surprising is that retaliation complaints more than doubled from the previous year to the highest recorded level.
That’s because landlords have a duty to provide reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants and tenants, and in many cases an accessible parking space will fit the bill.
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HB 4123 (2026) – Overview
By Shaanth Nanguneri | Oregon Capital Chronicle
Not all fair housing-related decisions are straightforward. Even when staff members make the correct decision, prospects or residents may contest it by filing a discrimination claim.
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) has updated the latest training status by Manufactured Home Community on their website.
By
Phillip C. Querin, QUERIN LAW, LLC
Even if well meaning, the leasing agent could be accused of discrimination because she directed or “steered” the couple away from a particular apartment because of their sexual orientation.
Once that happens, it becomes impossible to predict the outcome, since each case turns on the specific facts and circumstances and the credibility of the parties and witnesses involved.