Home Forward still has the owner rent pause on the clock — and on September 2 it telegraphed a tenant-share hike no earlier than February 1, 2027. Those are two different piles of money. This piece is the calendar for private voucher landlords: what HAP does, what TTP does, why a Portland “catch-up” fee can still trigger relocation, and why dumping the voucher is a source-of-income problem.

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.

Hey Portland landlords—New York just struck down mandatory Section 8 acceptance as unconstitutional. What does the NY Section 8 ruling mean for Oregon under ORS 659A.421? Get the full breakdown, practical screening tips, PHA checklists, and why this could strengthen property rights here. Read the latest from Christian Bryant before your next lease renewal: