Fair Housing Matters: Landlord Liability for Tenant-on-Tenant Discrimination
Dealing with tenant-on-tenant discrimination complaints, or disputes that arise between tenants, takes proper investigative measures to determine what actually happened and where landlord liability figures in. Bradley S. Kraus Partner,…
Dealing with Habitability issues and Substitute Housing
Dealing with habitability issues and substitute housing as even the smallest of molehills can be made into a mountain by unreasonable individuals. Bradley S. Kraus Partner, Warren Allen LLP Life…
SB 891’s Conclusion and What it Means for Landlords
By Bradley S. Kraus Partner, Warren Allen LLP As the calendar turned to October, another important date has come and gone. I have previously covered Senate Bill 891 in depth,…
Portland Update: Changes to FAIR Ordinance Bring (Some) Necessary Changes
Bradley S. Kraus Partner, Warren Allen LLP For years to come, no one will forget the year 2020 and the global pandemic it brought to our doors. However, just prior…
Hickey and Shephard Cases Reshape Oregon Landlord/Tenant Law
Here is a case law update on how the Hickey and Shephard cases decisions have impacted Oregon landlord tenant law. By Bradley S. Kraus Partner, Warren Allen LLP Most of…
Observations on Rental Assistance, Problems, and Pending Procedural Changes in Senate Bill 891
Ask attorney Brad is a feature with attorney Bradley S. Kraus and this week the question is about rental assistance, Senate Bill 891, and a provision of the law that…
How Do I Prove A Tenant Is Smoking Marijuana In Violation of Lease?
Ask attorney Brad is a feature with attorney Bradley S. Kraus and this week the question is about how to prove a tenant is smoking marijuana in violation of lease…
Application of Rental Payments – A Reminder About ORS 90.220(9)
A reminder about application of rental payments and the Oregon laws that landlords must comply with to correctly apply tenants back rent payments. Bradley S. Kraus Partner, Warren Allen LLP…
Portable Cooling Devices and the ORLTA: How SB 1536 Affects You
Portable cooling devices, Oregon SB 1536, and how this law impacts both landlords and tenants and the requirements it places on them. By Bradley S. Kraus Partner, Warren Allen LLP…
The End of the Grace Period, Part Deux
The end of the grace period in March brings the biggest change for Oregon landlords – the ability to pursue debts from the Emergency Period. By Bradley S. Kraus Partner,…