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With the legislature now adjourned until 2025, the Multifamily NW team is reflecting on the strides made in tackling Oregon's housing crisis this...

Dear Members and Supporters of Multifamily NW, It is with mixed emotions that I announce my retirement as the Executive Director after 23 remarkable...

On September 26, the State of Oregon's Office of Economic Analysis announced the maximum rent increase rate for 2024 to be 10%. Passed in February...

Dear Multifamily NW Members, On July 6, 2023 Governor Kotek signed Senate Bill 611, which further restricts Housing Providers’ rights to...

Dear Members, Multifamily NW knew this would be a pivotal legislative session. Now that we’re on the other side of Sine Die, that might be an...

Dear Multifamily NW members, Our leadership is closely monitoring the negotiations between the White House and House Republicans regarding the debt...

We are about 6 weeks away from the end of the 2023 Session of the Oregon Legislature. It’s never a dull moment at the Capitol, and for the...

On March 21, 2023 the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 2001 (HB 2001), an omnibus housing bill that includes changes to the current Oregon...

Dear Multifamily NW members, It’s official: SB 611 – which establishes a 3% cap on rent increases, triples the relocation assistance...

The 2022 Mid-Term Election will be Tuesday, November 8th. Ballots will be delivered shortly, and Multifamily NW is excited to offer our members...

The Fall 2022 Apartment Report debuted Tuesday, October 18th at the SOLD OUT in-person Fall 2022 Apartment Report Breakfast at the Oregon Convention...

Imagine this scenario. You can demand higher rents, attract longer-term residents, and sustain high occupancy rates, even in...

On September 13, the State of Oregon's Office of Economic Analysis announced the maximum rent increase rate for 2023 to be 14.6%. Passed in February...

Dear Members of Multifamily NW, Recent alerts from the National Weather Service, Oregon Department of Forestry and local utilities have gone out...

Affordable Housing Stabilization Fund 2022 NOFA Release  Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is pleased to announce the release of the...

Close the blinds, multiple days of 95+ degree temperatures are coming to much of Oregon and Washington this week. Keep in mind earlier this year SB...

RPM Careers Week is July 18–22! The Residential Property Management industry celebrates this week each year to recognize all the hard work of...

On July 1, 2022, some of the temporary protections afforded to renters will end. This guidance provides an overview of the changes to the law and...

The biannual report shows alarming pattern of low inventory, high demand and increased investor hesitancy in cities across Oregon The Spring 2022...

The Oregon Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. The last day to register to vote in order to participate in the May Primary is...

By: Jim Redden, Portland Tribune City policies to help renters may have backfired, causing rentals to disappear, a new report finds. COURTESY:...

The 2022 legislative season was relatively uneventful as compared to the previous years. The only significant legislation passed impacting the...

SB 1536 was signed by Governor Brown on Friday, March 24, 2022 Dear Multifamily NW members, Good news! With the passage of SB 1536, the emergency...

$16 million allocation from U.S. Department of Treasury keeps portal open Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) will keep the Oregon...

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is closing the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program (OERAP) next Monday March 14th at 11:59pm. As...

The unpaid rent grew quickly in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic on the 3,500 rental units Andie Smith manages. Though renters in Oregon...

On March 1, 2022, some of the temporary protections afforded renters will end. This guidance provides an overview of the changes to the law and how...

Click here for survey detail Once again Multifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing professionals (management companies, private...

Last month we signaled that the 6-week legislative session was expected to be a frenzy and expressed our hope that lawmakers would hold fast to a...

2022 Sponsorship Packages We're switching things up for 2022. We've created a Sponsorship Store where you can easily pick and choose your...

On December 14, 2021, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 891 (SB 891), amending Senate Bill 282 and Senate Bill 278 (see links for prior...

Click image above to zoom in on data sets Multifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing professionals (management companies, private...

For months Multifamily NW has been advocating for the State of Oregon to speed up its process of delivering emergency rental assistance. Multifamily...

From Groundskeeper to Multifamily Investor By: Rich George, NOI Coach, CAPS, CHPE, HOM, Broker There are limitless stories of amazing growth and...

Click image above to view data detail Multifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing professionals (management companies, private...

On October 7, 2021, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published in an Interim Final Rule titled “Extension of Time and...

The Fall 2021 Apartment Report debuted Thursday, October 14th at the Virtual Apartment Report Panel Event! The Fall 2021 Apartment Reports offers...

As you are likely aware, Multifamily NW has been very critical of the abysmal distribution of allocated Rental Assistance from state and local...

Two new Rent Assistance Programs have become available for housing providers in Oregon and Washington. Each program is outlined below based on...

On September 15, the State of Oregon's Office of Economic Analysis debuted the maximum rent increase rate for 2022 to be 9.9%. SB 608 set the...

On August 26, 2021, the United States Supreme Court struck down the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) federal eviction moratorium, declaring...

On August 19, 2021, The Honorable Martha J. Walters, Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, signed Order 21-031. This Order goes into effect...

UPDATED COVID PROTOCOL FOR MFNW IN-PERSON EVENTS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. In accordance with the guidance provided by the Centers for Disease...

By Sophie Peel, Willamette WeekAugust 14, 2021 at 2:50 pm PDT The state was flooded with rental assistance money from the federal government this...

On August 3, 2021, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) issued an extension of their existing temporary ban on Landlords taking action against...

Click the image above to zoom into the data table. Dear Members, Multifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing professionals (management...

More than 22,000 seek $161 million as Oregon nears halfway point in 60-day grace period for evictionsBy PETER WONG Oregon Capital Bureau Community...

On July 19, 2021, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill (SB) 291 into law. This law goes into effect on January 1, 2022, amends the Oregon Residential...

The 2021 Session considered 2,491 bills. Multifamily NW actively tracked hundreds of bills effecting the rental housing industry. SB 282 and SB 278...

Dear Members: The second quarter of 2021 has brought an astonishing number of legal changes for the Multifamily NW Forms Collection, for both Oregon...

On June 24, 2021, Senate Bill 278 (SB 278) was signed into law and effective immediately. SB 278 provides additional protections to Tenants...

Multifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing professionals (management companies, private managers, housing authorities, nonprofits,...

Webinar Training for the 3rd Round of the Landlord Compensation Fund (LCP) and the Oregon Emergency Rent Assistance Program (OERAP) Click the link...

Click the image above to zoom into the data table. Multifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing professionals (management companies,...

On May 19, 2021, Senate Bill 282 (SB 282) was signed into law. SB 282 extends some Tenant protections while creating new ones, but more importantly,...

New Tenant-Initiated Rental Assistance Application Opens May 19th, 2021 Check out the video link below for an easy tutorial on how residents may...

Multifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing professionals (management companies, private managers, housing authorities, nonprofits,...

The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB) recently issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR), effective May 3, 2021. This IFR relates to the...

Community Action Agencies (CAAs) serve as the safety net fabric that spans across the state of Oregon. Traditionally rental assistance is...

The Federal Government, through the Center for Disease Control (CDC), has extended the temporary ban on Landlords taking action against residential...

Dear Members, Multifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing professionals (management companies, private managers, housing authorities,...

February 2021 Rent Survey Results Dear Members, Multifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing...

Dear Multifamily NW Members, Good data has never been more critical to our industry. Its availability and integrity are vital to making sound...

Multifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing professionals (management companies, private managers, housing authorities, nonprofits,...

At the end of 2020, Multifamily NW was thrilled to honor inspiring individuals and properties as a way to focus on the massive good represented in...

PROMOTE. ENGAGE. INSPIRE.

Today, President-elect Biden released summary information on his “American Rescue Plan: Emergency Legislative Package to Fund Vaccinations,...

At a minimum, the Multifamily NW Forms Collection is updated four times a year, at the start of each quarter. In recent years, that pace has doubled...

On December 21, 2020, the Oregon legislature passed House Bill (HB) 4401 which will go into effect upon passage with Gov. Brown's signature.The most...

It's our final week of Recognition of Industry Excellence! For the last month, we have been recognizing your all-stars in the industry. Check out...

Dear Members, As you know, a bipartisan base framework of $908 billion was introduced last week that includes $25 billion for rental assistance,...

Multifamily NW Thoughts from The Lobby I recently provided an update to the Board of Multifamily regarding the current conversations about a special...

Our Recognition of Industry Excellence continues for week 4! For the next month, we will be recognizing your all-stars in the industry. Want to...

Our Recognition of Industry Excellence continues for week 3! For the next month, we will be recognizing your all-stars in the industry. Want to...

Our Recognition of Industry Excellence continues for week 2! For the next month, we will be recognizing your all-stars in the industry. Want to...

Our Recognition of Industry Excellence kicks off today! For the next month, we will be recognizing your all-stars in the industry. Want to submit?...

Q. What is it? A. Instead of the traditional ACE awards, we are dedicating a month to recognizing industry excellence in 2020. Members are...

This year Election Day has felt like “Election Week,” as many pivotal national races were still too close to call days after November...

It's here! We’re thrilled to offer a robust Fall 2020 Apartment Report with six accompanying articles covering the latest rent and vacancy...

Again in October, Multifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing professionals (management companies, private managers, housing...

In Oregon, HB 4213’s “Emergency Period” was set to expire on September 30, 2020. As anticipated, the rules in HB 4213 relating to...

Multifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing professionals (management companies, private managers, housing authorities, nonprofits,...

On September 17th, the State of Oregon’s Office of Economic Analysis debuted the maximum rent increase rate for 2021 to be 9.2%. SB 608 set...

Multifamily NW member LaPorte & Associates kindly provided the following content to help residents navigate a fire loss including helpful...

Please donate via the links below to the three charities at the front lines of helping evacuees from the wildfires! Multifamily NW salutes...

We are pleased to introduce our first edition of the Multifamily NW 2020 Oregon Statute Reference Guide! The guide is organized to provide easy...

The stock market, the employment market, the housing market. It’s truly been surreal. Normally, in times of uncertainty, there’s a...

Multifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing professionals (management companies, private managers, housing authorities, nonprofits,...

The Spectrum Virtual Conference is coming in September and we are bringing all your favorite Spectrum experiences right to your screen, plus so much...

Multifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing professionals (management companies, private managers, housing authorities, nonprofits,...

Spectrum ROCKS Virtual Conference What? This year Spectrum is going to ROCK! The 2020 Spectrum conference is coming...

May and June 2020 Rent Survey Results from Multifamily NW Multifamily NW collaborated with an array of housing providers (housing authorities,...

Last month we learned that the impact of the Coronavirus COVID-19 has had a cratering effect on our economy. To understand the full impact of what...

#MFNWCares week keeps going! Today we are showcasing another great partner Oregon Paralyzed Veterans of America Oregon Paralyzed Veterans of America...

Multifamily NW is thrilled to kick of #MFNWCares week by spotlighting our partner Northwest Pilot Project! Their mission is to offer opportunities...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2020 CONTACT: Nicole Stoenner Senior Legislative & Government Relations Coordinator Oregon Housing...

Through coordinated actions of the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Emergency Preparedness and Response system, the Governor has decided on...

Survey Says! Multifamily NW and the Rental Housing Alliance collaborated to collect 519 surveys of housing providers to establish the impact on rent...

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MFNW_May_Rents Thank you for participating in the May Rent Survey for Portfolio Managers and Owners. The survey...

Dear Multifamily NW Members, We wanted to take a moment and express our sincerest gratitude to the dedicated individuals and companies that unite...

Multifamily NW will be sending out a Rent Survey for Portfolio Managers and Owners to complete. The survey data is critical to a robust Emergency...

IT, Property Management and Working from Home Many of us are now over a month into this "new normal" of working remotely, attempting to stay and...

Thank you to Certified Indoor Environmental for participating in Multifamily NW's 10-minute Webinar Series! Please follow the webinar link below to...

CURRENT CORONAVIRUS STATS FROM THE OREGONIAN Helpful COVID-19 Resources and Multifamily NW Blog Articles (as of 12/17/20) 12/17/20 Multnomah...

Article by Rommel Anacan, courtesy of Multifamilyinsiders.com "What to do and what not to do when your resident says, "I can't pay the rent!!" I bet...

The Problem With a Coronavirus Rent Strike KRISTON CAPPS MARCH 31, 2020...

Dear Multifamily NW Members, As communities across the nation and world continue to monitor the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), multi-unit housing...

Multifamily NW puts on a wide variety of events throughout the year for our members, and we are lucky to partner with Evergreen Event Photography to...

Submit your 2020 Sponsorship Package today! Sponsorship Packages Sign ups for 2020 sponsorship...

A catastrophic event such as a fire at your property can easily throw the best laid plans into disarray. Take the time to update your emergency...

2020 MFNW Connection Guide A New Way to Stay Connected Say goodbye to the old Sponsorship Catalog and hello to the brand new MFNW...

On September 25th the State of Oregon’s Office of Economic Analysis debuted the maximum rent increase rate for 2020 to be 9.9%. SB 608 set the...

Welcome to the Multifamily NW Member Budget and Planning Guide page! This is designed to be a quick reference to assist you with planning your...

Source: https://www.ktvz.com/news/state-awards-federal-funds-for-bend-redmond-affordable-housing/1096185166 Oregon Housing and Community Services on...

Have you considered selling your rentals in response to recent regulations? We want to give you a proper forum to tell your story so we can document...

On June 6, 2019, Governor Kate Brown signed into law Senate Bill 970. This Bill added new language to Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 90.303 as it...

CoStar Market Insights: 60% of Investment Comes from In-State Buyers, Nearly Triple the Rate in 2018 By: Emily Anderer In the wake of...

Every year HD Supply is a major sponsor of Maintenance Mania! and in turn offers NAA local affiliates like Multifamily NW up to $6,000 for our...

2019 1st Quarter Special Update (SB608 Rent Control) This forms update is in response to the passing of Oregon Senate Bill 608, which was signed...

The U.S. affordable housing shortage is worsening as it spreads to previously affordable communities and increasingly affects not just low-income,...

Dear Multifamily NW Members & Interested Parties, At an unprecedented pace Rent Control bill SB 608 had its Senate floor vote Tuesday morning...

By: Josh Lehner, Oregon Office of Economic Analysis Oregoneconomicanalysis.com Yesterday I was invited to testify about housing supply at the...

With Minneapolis, San Francisco, San Diego, and Los Angeles moving forward with progressive land-use and transportation reforms last week, much of...

We won! Every year the National Apartment Association (NAA) tracks membership growth of its affiliates across the country. We're thrilled to...

On Wednesday, October 17th the Fall 2018 Apartment Report from Multifamily NW debuted at the sold-out Apartment Report Breakfast at the Oregon...

Welcome to Multifamily NW's Volunteer Spotlight video series! Southern Willamette Valley Council Member Sarah Vail was so kind to sit down with Gary...

By: Lora Hammond from Multifamilyinsiders.com “Here’s the list of the supplies we need.” Maintenance Expenses is often the...

By: Julia Ahumway — Reporter: 541-633-2160; jshumway@bendbulletin.com Four Bend City Council candidates sparred over growth,...

By: Prashant Gopal, Bloomberg.com Seattle leads U.S. home rental showdown after overbuilding Cities where rents rose the most are now leading the...

Multiple factors are converging to disrupt everything we know about parking July 20, 2018 Multiple factors are converging to disrupt everything we...

Maintenance & Repair Request – M010 OR The Maintenance & Repair Request form is designed to be completed by the tenant who is...

Digested from MultifamilyInsiders.com If it is time to refinance your loan, giveaways may impact the borrowing vale of a community. If you want to...

June 2018 By Paul R. Bergeron III When you consider that the average person taps, pokes, pinches or swipes their personal phone 2,617 times...

How to hire quality maintenance technicians and keep them in the fold. Debra Cash doesn’t hesitate when asked about the importance of...

More apartment operators are opening the door to the idea of self-guided tours for their prospective residents. Apartment communities find that with...

As new single-family rental homes pop up, apartment developers and managers see new opportunities. During the past seven years, Mark-Taylor...

By listening to employees and emphasizing their entrepreneurial spirit, small firms can retain their top performers. Apartment firms of all sizes...

The Central Oregon Council hosted their first-ever Fair Housing Summit on Thursday, January 21st with an 80+ crowd of attendees learning about...