Mar 8, 2017 | Disability, Housing, News
Trying to find a balance between those who truly have disability and a need for an assistance animal and those taking advantage of the system is a challenge. This article looks at how this is being addressed in different communities across the country. “In the last...
Feb 2, 2017 | Housing, News
It is temporary, and it does not apply to the smallest landlords (one unit), but for the next 8 months Portland has a new protection for renters! – In a unanimous vote, council voted to immediately enact a law that will require landlords to pay relocation costs...
Oct 6, 2016 | Housing, Technology
PadMapper has long been one of my favorite apartment search tools. Now it gets refreshed design that cleans it up a bit alongside a bunch of new sorting options. If you haven’t looked at it in awhile – it is time to go check it out again. More apartments...
May 12, 2016 | At Home, News
Recently, the Milwaukie (OR) city council voted unanimously to pass Ordinance #2118. This ordinance extends the time period for “No-Cause” Termination Notices to 90 days. The statewide standard is 30 or 60 days depending on length of tenancy. Exceptions to...
Apr 4, 2016 | Ex-Offender, Housing, News
The new guidance issued Monday, April 4, 2016 by HUD is one that we have talked about in Rent Well classes for quite awhile now. “Policies that exclude persons based on criminal history must be tailored to serve the housing provider’s substantial, legitimate,...
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