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...

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

You've seen the headlines portraying us as heartless profiteers who only chase the bottom line. That hurts more than finding out your "quiet" tenant is secretly running a drum circle at 2 a.m. (True story from one of our members—don't ask). Truth is, that stereotype fits a tiny minority. I've met thousands of you through management, evictions, sales, and classes statewide, and I can count the truly cold ones on one hand.

HB 3521 mandates that landlords must pay a minimum amount of damages if they breach an agreement to execute a rental agreement after accepting a holding deposit from a tenant[1]. This provision is designed to protect tenants from losing money when landlords fail to honor their commitments.