Spring's here, and so is big news for Oregon landlords! Dive into how H.R. 6644 could supercharge housing supply with FHA tweaks, grants, and more. From Portland's rent caps to investor wins, get the full scoop and Don't miss out—read now and stay ahead!

Vacancies got you down? Portland's Home Sharing Pilot 2026 dangles $1,000 grants for renting spare rooms at $200/week to low-income tenants. Dive into compliance, pros/cons, and steps in our blog—plus, check RPMEducation.org's free video class. Join PAROA for tailored tips!

Inclusionary housing policies—those rules requiring developers to set aside affordable units in new projects—have been a big part of the conversation around boosting supply while keeping rents attainable for lower-income folks. But they've also sparked debate about impacts on feasibility and overall production. Senate Bill 1521 steps into that fray with a proposal specifically for the Portland Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), putting new conditions on when cities and coun

Real estate rules can feel like they're always shifting under our feet, and the 2026 session has a small but practical bill that gives some breathing room on team naming. Senate Bill 1513, introduced at the request of the Senate Interim Committee on Commerce and General Government, is titled "Relating to real estate professionals; declaring an emergency." It delays a compliance deadline for real estate teams regarding terms in their names....

Senate Bill 1511 is one of those quiet early-session measures—it's directing a study on Oregon's estate tax. Introduced at the request of the Senate Interim Committee on Finance and Revenue, this bill requires the Legislative Revenue Officer to examine the estate tax and report back....

House Bill 4128, sponsored by Representative Bowman (chief sponsor in the House), Senator Frederick (chief in the Senate), and a bipartisan group of co-sponsors including Representatives Grayber, Wise, and many others, is titled "Relating to sale of single-family residences." It proposes new restrictions on large institutional buyers to give individual homeowners a better shot at properties on the market...