Answer. ORS 90.100(38) defines the “Rental agreement” as: “…all agreements, written or oral, and valid rules and regulations adopted under ORS 90.262 or 90.510 (6) embodying the terms and conditions concerning the use and occupancy of a dwelling unit and premises. “Rental agreement” includes a lease.
Answer: After sending or delivering the 45-day abandonment letter, a landlord is required to store the home on the rented space and shall exercise reasonable care for it; and is entitled to reasonable or actual storage charges and costs incidental to storage or disposal. The storage charge may be no greater than the monthly space rent last payable by the tenant.
Answer. Your confusion is understandable, because there are no black and white guidelines. However, attached to this short article is a copy of a publication recently posted on the National Association of Realtors® website.
The Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA) went into effect on March 12, 1989. That Act amended Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin in the sale, rental, or financing of residential housing. The FHAA added two additional protected classes; (1) persons with disabilities and (2) families with chi
The U.S. Supreme Court Weighs In. On June 25, 2015, the United States Supreme Court, in Texas Dept. of Housing vs.
A fire or ambulance crew can’t safely respond to a medical emergency in a single family home because the resident has belongings stacked up to the ceiling and blocking many windows or doors.
Answer: All good questions. Let’s look at each document.
Answer: In a guest blog dated March 13, 2015, Jo Becker, Educational/Outreach Specialist for the Fair Housing Council of Oregon (“FHCO”) posted an article for the Willamette Valley MLS titled: “Screening without Social Security Numbers: There are Options!” The post is set out in full at this