Today the Oregon Legislature convened for a 'short' legislative session - lasting 35 days until the first week in March.
According to HUD, criminal background checks have a disproportionate impact on minority home seekers, largely due to disproportionate conviction and incarceration rates for minorities and others in protected classes.
The most effective solution is getting good tenants in the first place. Screen each and every potential tenant for credit history, criminal convictions, and evictions. Set your application standards and stick to them (i.e., don't fall for any "hard luck" stories). There are certain restrictions on what may be considered in the evaluation process, so consult an attorney on the specifics.
Wage and Hour Basics
Yesterday, the Senate Banking Committee released a bipartisan agreement to clarify that a manufactured housing retailer or seller is not considered a "loan originator" simply because they provide a customer with some assistance in the mortgage loan process. This is a key tenet of the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act, which excludes manufactured housing retailers and sell
By Erik Edwards, Nick Bertino, and Tony Petosa
For the past several years, the talking heads" have been warning us about the coming rise in interest rates
Answer: It means that for month-to-month tenancies, you may not convert from a base rent model to a straight pass-through within 12 months following the date you gave a 90-day rent increase notice under ORS 90.600.
The owners and manager of three apartment buildings in Washington have agreed to pay $95,000 in damages and civil penalties to resolve a lawsuit charging them with refusing to rent to families with children, according to a recent announcement by the Justice Department.