Portland added “family or relationship structure” as a protected class on April 10, 2026. That changes how you write applications, set occupancy limits, and screen multi-adult households. Here’s the practical checklist every Portland Metro landlord needs right now.

Six months into Oregon’s new holding-deposit rules and the same mistakes keep showing up on the Helpline. HB 3521 changed the order: screen and approve first, written statement second, money third. Here’s the exact sequence, what the written statement must say, when you can keep the deposit, and how it meshes with Portland’s FAIR screening rules.

Hey Portland landlords – flat market, strong renewals, and brand-new 2026 rules on immigration status protections plus tenant data privacy? Our latest article gives you the exact step-by-step screening workflow, what you can and can’t ask, Portland PHB specifics, documentation that actually protects you, and practical examples to reduce turnover and legal headaches. Real talk from Mr. Portland Landlord. Read it here:

Spring 2026 applications are pouring in—don’t let a screening mistake cost you thousands in BOLI complaints or lost rent. Our latest guide covers tenant screening best practices 2026 for Oregon landlords: updated fair housing rules, new paper application requirements, tenant confidentiality law with screening exemptions, step-by-step compliant processes, Portland FAIR differences, and practical tips to stay consistent and select great tenants. Read it now and protect your por