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The Times They Are A-Changin'
Tony Petosa and Nick Bertino - Wells Fargo Multifamily Capital
Oregon Legislative Update - The Home Stretch - SB 277A and HB 2008A Head to Governor - Latest on Rent Control!
We are in the home stretch of the 2017 Oregon Legislative Session. The target adjournment date is June 23rd, the constitutional deadline for adjournment is July 10th.
MHCO Legislative Alert: Oregon Senate Committee Drops Rent Control in Amendment to HB2004A
This afternoon the Senate Committee on Human Services amended HB2004A with a dash 9 amendment that DOES NOT include rent stabilization, rent control or the elimination of the preemption of local re
Montana Landlord Loses Disability Discrimination Lawsuit - Fined $37,000
A federal jury recently returned a $37,343 verdict against a Montana landlord for charging a resident with physical and psychiatric disabilities $1,000 to have a service animal, according to the Justi
MHCO Legislative Update - 2017 Oregon Legislature Ends - House Speaker Vows To Continue Push for Rent Control
After working through much of the 4th of July weekend and holiday legislators wrapped up their legislative business today. The last bill that MHCO opposed - HB 2004B - did not move out of the Senate.
Community to Pay $72K to Settle Complaint Involving Assistance Animal
Last month, HUD announced that the owners and managers of two California apartment complexes has agreed to pay $72,000 to resolve allegations of discrimination against a female resident with disabi
Portland City Council Extend Renter Protection and 'Housing Emergency' Policies
MHCO.ORG Note: Pressure continues to build to provide more renter rights and legalize some form of rent control or rent justification. Portland City Council's action this afterno
$60,000 Settlement Claims of Discriminating Against Families with Children
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
Predictions, Perceptions and Realities
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