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Oregon HB 4136: Proposed Limits on Mortgage Interest Deduction for Second Homes
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

Christian Bryant
Jan 295 min read


Oregon HB 4123: Proposed Limits on Landlord Disclosure of Confidential Tenant Information
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...

Christian Bryant
Jan 294 min read


Navigating Portland Relocation Assistance Rules: When It Applies and How to Stay Compliant
One of the trickiest parts? The city's mandatory relocation assistance requirements. Get it wrong, and you're looking at penalties that could make your eyes water faster than chopping onions on a bad day. But don't worry—I'm here to walk you through it like we're chatting over coffee, breaking down when these rules kick in, especially that pesky 10% threshold for rent increases, and all the exemptions that can help you stay on the right side of compliance.

Christian Bryant
Jan 56 min read
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