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.

Portland landlords — summer turnover season is here and habitability questions are spiking. Grab our free 2026 Summer Habitability & Maintenance Compliance Checklist with Multnomah, Washington & Clackamas County nuances, inspection steps, and documentation tips. Stay compliant and protect your deposits. Read now: