November picks the pen that signs the next housing bill. We lined up Governor Kotek’s record — SB 608, the 9.5% cap, homelessness spend, production numbers — against Senator Drazan’s published plan and her no votes on SB 608 and HB 3054. No endorsement. Just the file Oregon landlords have to underwrite.

Oregon's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act is pretty tenant-friendly, but it lays out clear paths for us when things go south. We're talking long-term residential rentals here—no commercials or short-term vacation stuff. The big picture? Every eviction starts with a proper written notice. Mess that up, and you're starting over. As of late 2025, key rules hold from recent updates: nonpayment notices are 10 or 13 days depending on timing, no-cause is severely limited, and you