| Fair Housing | Evictions & Terminations | Rental Agreements | Rent Increases - SB 608 & Relocation Assistance | FAIR Ordinance - Applications & Security Deposits |
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What is housing discrimination?
Treating a person, or a group of persons, differently than others are treated under the same or similar circumstances, or denying the benefits or privileges provided to others
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What is issuing a termination notice?
The first step in a landlord evicting a tenant.
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What is a landlord?
This is the person you pay rent to and have a rental agreement with.
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What is 90 days?
The length of time a landlord must give to notify you of a rent increase.
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When did the FAIR Ordinances go into effect?
March 1, 2020 for the city of Portland.
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What are federally protected classes?
Race, Color, National Origin/Ethnicity, Family Status, Physical or Mental Disability and Sex/Gender.
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What is 72-hour non-payment of rent notice?
This type of notice can be delivered on the 8th day rent is late.
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What are month-to-month and fixed term/lease?
The two types of rental agreements available to renters in Oregon.
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What is the first year of tenancy?
During this time frame, no rent increases are allowed.
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What are the 2 types of screening crtieria allowed under the FAIR Ordinance?
Low barrier and landlords choice allowing for Individual Assesments.
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What are Oregon protected classes?
Legal Sources of Income, Domestic Violence Survivors, Marital Status, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.
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What is a 30-day notice?
This is the notice with the length specified in order to give proper notice to move out.
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What is a rental agreement?
This document with your landlord concerns the terms and conditions of your use and occupancy of the dwelling unit to the exclusion of others (ORS 90.100(43)).
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What is the maximum rent increase allowed?
7% plus that year's average inflation.
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What is 72 hours?
The time frame an advertisement must be posted prior to accepting applications for an available rental unit.
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What is 2 years?
The timeline someone can file a Fair Housing complaint.
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What is a For Cause Eviction Notice?
This type of eviction notice a tenant can cure, usually within 14 days, and remain in their rental.
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What is accepting rent?
This is the minimum requirement to establish tenancy at a rental.
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What are the times relocation assistance must be paid?
When receiving a no cause notice, a non-renewal notice, some for-cause notices or a rent increase of 10% or more. (Portland only)
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What is 31 days?
Landlord must provide the tenant with a written accounting of the use of any security deposit funds to costs of repair or replacement within this time frame, pursuant to state law.
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What is 1968?
The year Congress passed the Fair Housing Act.
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What is FED (Forcible Entry Detainer)?
This notifies the tenant that the landlord has filed for an eviction, and notifies the
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What is month to month tenancy?
This is the default type of tenancy in Oregon unless the rental agreement states otherwise.
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What is a building 15 years old or newer?
You can receive any amount of increase after 12 months if you live in this type of building.
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What is the PHB Depreciation Schedule?
This is the only way to assign value to charges at move-out.
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