Portland just dropped $400K on a two-year study of its FAIR ordinances and relocation rules—and every landlord needs to pay attention. Will the data show these protections help tenants without shrinking rental supply? We break down the Portland tenant protection laws study background, what the research will examine, real helpline trends on screening and deposits, and how you can participate. Read the full article now and stay ahead of potential changes:

But here's something that's got a buzz going among us providers: ideas for HUD reforms that could shake things up, including one that directly eyes rent control. Our friends at the National Real Estate Investors Association (NREIA) shared a legislative update highlighting a bunch of these concepts—things aimed at making subsidized housing more efficient, curbing abuse, and easing burdens on private landlords like you and me. They discussed these as potential changes that "cou

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.