A Portland company just paid $725,000 after a Washington eviction collapsed. The anti-waiver rule is different in Oregon, but the documentation and disability lessons are the same. Read what every Oregon landlord must change now before the next FED stipulation.

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