The 2026 session is moving fast, and House Bill 4036 is one of those measures aimed squarely at Oregon's affordable housing challenges. Introduced at the request of the House Interim Committee on Housing and Homelessness for Representative Pam Marsh, this bill is titled "Relating to affordable housing; declaring an emergency." It's focused on creating a dedicated fund to help keep existing affordable units from slipping away...

The full text is concise, available on OLIS (linked below). The core provision expands eligibility for cities and Metro to amend their UGBs through a temporary program, and it authorizes the Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) to adopt related rules....

HB 4015 is currently at the House Desk awaiting first reading. No committee assignment yet, no amendments, and no hearings scheduled—it's in the very early phase. The full introduced text is available as a PDF on the Oregon Legislative Information System (OLIS), linked below. The bill's title and catchline are straightforward: "Relating to connection to federal tax law; prescribing an effective date." In essence, it updates the date as of which Oregon conforms to the feder

The catchline and summary boil it down: the bill requires the Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) to study child care. That's it—no specific questions outlined, no mandated topics like costs, availability, quality, or workforce impacts. Just a broad directive to study the issue. These k...

As of late January 2026, SB 1523 is fresh at the Senate Desk, waiting for first reading. No individual sponsors are listed yet, and there are no amendments or hearings scheduled. The introduced text is short and clear: it defines a "tenant portal" as any online platform we provide for applications, rent payments, maintenance requests, lease viewing, or notices. The key change? Tenants and applicants can choose not to use it—or pay by card or ACH—and we must offer reasonable a

The core provision is straightforward: it requires county clerks to notify the owner of real property whenever an instrument affecting the title to that property is presented for recordation. There are exceptions—if the document is presented by a financial institution, an insurer, an attorney, or an employee/agent of those professionals, no notification is needed....

The full introduced text is available on the Oregon Legislative Information System (OLIS), linked below. The catchline gets right to the point: it allows residential landlords of multifamily housing to convert the premises to nonsmoking for existing tenants with 90 days' written notice...

The full introduced text is available as a PDF on the Oregon Legislative Information System (OLIS), linked below. The catchline and summary are straightforward: the bill allows a retail electricity consumer to install and use portable solar photovoltaic energy devices with a total maximum generating capacity of 1,200 watts. What exactly are we talking about here? Portable solar photovoltaic devices are those plug-and-play systems—think small panels you can set up on a balc

Introduced in late January 2026 at the request of the House Interim Committee on Housing and Homelessness for Representative Pam Marsh, HB 4037 is currently at the House Desk awaiting first reading. No committee referral yet, no amendments, and no hearings scheduled—it's in the very early stages. The full introduced text is available on the Oregon Legislative Information System (OLIS), and the catchline puts it plainly: the bill adjusts certain terms of the revolving loan pro

As of late January 2026, HB 4136 is fresh off the press, sitting at the House Desk awaiting first reading. No committee assignment yet, no sponsors explicitlyListed on the overview, and no amendments. The full introduced text is available via PDF on OLIS, and the catchline spells it out clearly: the bill disallows the mortgage interest deduction for a residence that isn’t the taxpayer’s principal residence—unless the taxpayer is actively selling the property or has it on the

The 2026 legislative session is just getting underway, and House Bill 4123 has already landed on our radar. Introduced in late January 2026, this bill is titled "Relating to landlord disclosure of confidential information; prescribing an effective date." Its core purpose, as stated in the official catchline, is to limit the circumstances under which a landlord may disclose confidential tenant information...

I’ve gone through our Lobbyists' reports, pulled the official digests and introduced texts where available, and compiled neutral one-paragraph summaries for every single bill mentioned—no skipping, no combining. Some are direct hits for landlords, others more tangential for investors or the broader housing market, but you asked for the full rundown, so here it is....

As we roll into 2026, things feel a bit uncertain. Back in September 2025, HUD withdrew its key 2020 guidance (FHEO-2020-01) on handling these requests. No replacement has dropped yet, so we're back to case-by-case evaluations under the core FHA rules. Oregon follows the federal lead here—no major state changes in 2025 or 2026—and Portland aligns too. The obligation to accommodate remains firm, but the old checklists are gone. My advice? When in doubt, approve and manage the

In December 2025, Governor Kotek unveiled her "Prosperity Roadmap," a plan aimed at accelerating economic growth, creating good-paying jobs, and making Oregon more attractive to businesses. A key part of that roadmap is the newly formed Oregon Prosperity Council, an advisory group of 16 business, labor, and industry leaders tasked with providing recommendations on short- and long-term strategies. The council held its first meeting just recently, and they're set to deliver a r

I’ve been knee-deep in Oregon rental properties for nearly two decades now, managing thousands of units, teaching classes to thousands of landlords, and learning every lesson the hard way at least once (usually involving a tenant who thought “no pets” meant “just one Great Dane won’t hurt”). Today, I’m pulling together some of my favorite Oregon landlord best practices—the real-world tips, policies, and efficiency boosters I share in my classes and use in my own portfolio....

This year feels especially timely because of the big federal win in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” that restored 100% bonus depreciation for qualified property placed in service after January 19, 2025. If you bought new appliances, replaced HVAC systems, or made certain interior improvements last year, you might be able to write off the entire cost in one shot. Add in the evergreen deductions we’ve always had, and there’s real money on the table. So let’s walk through the major

But here's something that's got a buzz going among us providers: ideas for HUD reforms that could shake things up, including one that directly eyes rent control. Our friends at the National Real Estate Investors Association (NREIA) shared a legislative update highlighting a bunch of these concepts—things aimed at making subsidized housing more efficient, curbing abuse, and easing burdens on private landlords like you and me. They discussed these as potential changes that "cou

You've probably seen the headlines buzzing about President Trump's new executive order targeting big institutional investors in the single-family home market. Signed just a couple days ago on January 20, 2026, it's got everyone from first-time buyers to seasoned rental owners talking. Is this the game-changer that's going to level the playing field for us small-time folks? Or is it more smoke than fire?....

I've been poring over the latest previews from advocacy groups, caucuses, and business allies. Full bill drafts aren't public yet (that's normal for even-year sessions—no pre-filing), but the signals are coming in loud and clear. And folks, let's start with what I know keeps many of you up at night: the tenant advocacy side. Because honestly, that's where the biggest question marks—and potential surprises—lurk right now.... Click the link to read the full article

Hey, fellow Oregon landlords—January 2026 is underway, and a lot of us are planning rent adjustments for the coming months. The state capped the maximum allowable increase at 9.5% this year (7% + CPI). That gives us room to cover rising costs, but only if we handle it correctly. Mess it up, and you could face disputes, lose good tenants, or—in Portland—trigger mandatory relocation payments. Let’s break it down step by step so you can move forward with confidence while keep