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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...
Read PostDear Aspiring Multifamily Professionals, We are thrilled to announce the Deborah Imse Apartmentalize Scholarship, proudly offered by the Multifamily...
Read PostOn 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...
Read PostDear Multifamily NW Members, On July 6, 2023 Governor Kotek signed Senate Bill 611, which further restricts Housing Providers’ rights to...
Read PostDear 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...
Read PostDear Members, Under current law, Housing Providers must give Renters an Eviction Resolution Pilot Program (ERPP) Notice with any Notice to Pay or...
Read PostDear Members, The Washington Legislature has passed House Bill 1074 (“HB 1074”), effective July 23, 2023. HB 1074 makes changes to a...
Read PostDear Multifamily NW members, Our leadership is closely monitoring the negotiations between the White House and House Republicans regarding the debt...
Read PostLocal housing authorities have been innovating their efforts to connect more low-income Oregonians with housing providers. Successive and...
Read PostWe 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...
Read PostMultifamily NW Members, Some of the Washington State requirements of housing providers related to termination for nonpayment of rent are nearing...
Read PostMultnomah County and City of Portland’s Joint Office of Homeless Services has a new director, Dan Field. His background includes longtime...
Read PostOn April 13th members of the Revitalize Portland Coalition had a producitve lunchoen meeting with Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler. The Coalition pressed...
Read PostOn March 21, 2023 the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 2001 (HB 2001), an omnibus housing bill that includes changes to the current Oregon...
Read PostThe Fall 2022 Apartment Report debuted Tuesday, October 18th at the SOLD OUT in-person Fall 2022 Apartment Report Breakfast at the Oregon Convention...
Read PostImagine this scenario. You can demand higher rents, attract longer-term residents, and sustain high occupancy rates, even in...
Read PostOn 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...
Read PostOn June 29, 2022, when the City of Portland accepted the settlement from the FAIR Ordinance lawsuit, it prompted several key changes to the law and...
Read PostOn July 11, 2022, the City of Eugene passed Ordinance No. 20670 Phase I of their tenant protection policy goals, amending the Eugene Code regarding...
Read PostAffordable Housing Stabilization Fund 2022 NOFA Release Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is pleased to announce the release of the...
Read PostClose 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...
Read PostOn July 11, 2022, the City of Eugene passed Ordinance No. 20670, amending the Eugene Code regarding rental housing. The Eugene Mayor signed this...
Read PostRPM Careers Week is July 18–22! The Residential Property Management industry celebrates this week each year to recognize all the hard work of...
Read PostOn 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...
Read PostDear Members, On June 29, 2022, Portland City Council voted to amend the Fair Access In Renting Ordinance (FAIR). This amendment was the result of...
Read PostThe biannual report shows alarming pattern of low inventory, high demand and increased investor hesitancy in cities across Oregon The Spring 2022...
Read PostBy: Jim Redden, Portland Tribune City policies to help renters may have backfired, causing rentals to disappear, a new report finds. COURTESY:...
Read PostThe 2022 legislative season was relatively uneventful as compared to the previous years. The only significant legislation passed impacting the...
Read PostSB 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...
Read Post$16 million allocation from U.S. Department of Treasury keeps portal open Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) will keep the Oregon...
Read PostOregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is closing the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program (OERAP) next Monday March 14th at 11:59pm. As...
Read PostThe 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...
Read PostOn 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...
Read PostDear Multifamily NW Members, Good data has never been more critical to our industry. Its availability and integrity are vital to making sound...
Read PostClick here for survey detail Once again Multifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing professionals (management companies, private...
Read PostOn January 15th members of the Southern Willamette Valley Council and a dedicated group of volunteers spent the day rehabilitating the SouthSide...
Read PostLast 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...
Read PostOn December 14, 2021, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 891 (SB 891), amending Senate Bill 282 and Senate Bill 278 (see links for prior...
Read PostClick image above to zoom in on data sets Multifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing professionals (management companies, private...
Read PostFor months Multifamily NW has been advocating for the State of Oregon to speed up its process of delivering emergency rental assistance. Multifamily...
Read PostFrom Groundskeeper to Multifamily Investor By: Rich George, NOI Coach, CAPS, CHPE, HOM, Broker There are limitless stories of amazing growth and...
Read PostOn October 5, 2021, Beaverton City Council passed Ordinance 21250, extending the eviction protection period in SB 278 from 60 days to 90 days. This...
Read PostClick image above to view data detail Multifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing professionals (management companies, private...
Read PostOn October 7, 2021, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published in an Interim Final Rule titled “Extension of Time and...
Read PostThe Fall 2021 Apartment Report debuted Thursday, October 14th at the Virtual Apartment Report Panel Event! The Fall 2021 Apartment Reports offers...
Read PostWashington County (Oregon) Landlords Only – New Ordinance Extending 60 Day Protection Period in SB 278 to 90 days On September 21, 2021,...
Read PostAs you are likely aware, Multifamily NW has been very critical of the abysmal distribution of allocated Rental Assistance from state and local...
Read PostTwo new Rent Assistance Programs have become available for housing providers in Oregon and Washington. Each program is outlined below based on...
Read PostOn 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...
Read PostOn August 26, 2021, the United States Supreme Court struck down the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) federal eviction moratorium, declaring...
Read PostOn August 19, 2021, The Honorable Martha J. Walters, Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, signed Order 21-031. This Order goes into effect...
Read PostUPDATED COVID PROTOCOL FOR MFNW IN-PERSON EVENTS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. In accordance with the guidance provided by the Centers for Disease...
Read PostBy Sophie Peel, Willamette WeekAugust 14, 2021 at 2:50 pm PDT The state was flooded with rental assistance money from the federal government this...
Read PostOn August 3, 2021, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) issued an extension of their existing temporary ban on Landlords taking action against...
Read PostClick the image above to zoom into the data table. Dear Members, Multifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing professionals (management...
Read PostMore than 22,000 seek $161 million as Oregon nears halfway point in 60-day grace period for evictionsBy PETER WONG Oregon Capital Bureau Community...
Read PostOn 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...
Read PostThe 2021 Session considered 2,491 bills. Multifamily NW actively tracked hundreds of bills effecting the rental housing industry. SB 282 and SB 278...
Read PostOn July 8, 2021, Ordinance no. 1296 was passed by the Multnomah County Commission and is effective July 9, 2021 due to its emergency clause....
Read PostDear Members: The second quarter of 2021 has brought an astonishing number of legal changes for the Multifamily NW Forms Collection, for both Oregon...
Read PostOn June 29, 2021 Governor Inslee passed an amendment to Proclamation 20-05, 21-09, calling it “Tenancy Preservation – A Bridge to E2SSB...
Read PostOn June 24, 2021, Senate Bill 278 (SB 278) was signed into law and effective immediately. SB 278 provides additional protections to Tenants...
Read PostMultifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing professionals (management companies, private managers, housing authorities, nonprofits,...
Read PostWebinar Training for the 3rd Round of the Landlord Compensation Fund (LCP) and the Oregon Emergency Rent Assistance Program (OERAP) Click the link...
Read PostClick the image above to zoom into the data table. Multifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing professionals (management companies,...
Read PostOn 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,...
Read PostNew Tenant-Initiated Rental Assistance Application Opens May 19th, 2021 Check out the video link below for an easy tutorial on how residents may...
Read PostWashington State is making several changes to the law as a result of the passing of Senate Bill 5160 (“SB 5160”). These changes went...
Read PostMultifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing professionals (management companies, private managers, housing authorities, nonprofits,...
Read PostThe Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB) recently issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR), effective May 3, 2021. This IFR relates to the...
Read PostDear Members, City of Kent, Ordinance No. 4299 was adopted on April 6, 2021 and will take effect and be in force starting August 1, 2021. The...
Read PostCommunity Action Agencies (CAAs) serve as the safety net fabric that spans across the state of Oregon. Traditionally rental assistance is...
Read PostThe Federal Government, through the Center for Disease Control (CDC), has extended the temporary ban on Landlords taking action against residential...
Read PostDear Members, Multifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing professionals (management companies, private managers, housing authorities,...
Read PostPersistent problems in the City’s building permit process have moved from frustrating to potentially consequential for Portland’s...
Read PostFebruary 2021 Rent Survey Results Dear Members, Multifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing...
Read PostDear Multifamily NW Members, Good data has never been more critical to our industry. Its availability and integrity are vital to making sound...
Read PostMultifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing professionals (management companies, private managers, housing authorities, nonprofits,...
Read PostAt 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...
Read PostOn January 14, 2021, the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners voted to rescind Ordinance 1287, the eviction moratorium implemented by the County...
Read PostToday, President-elect Biden released summary information on his “American Rescue Plan: Emergency Legislative Package to Fund Vaccinations,...
Read PostAt 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...
Read PostOn December 31, 2020, Governor Inslee of Washington State issued Proclamation 20-19.5, extending the previous moratorium on evictions, late fees,...
Read PostOn 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...
Read PostIt'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...
Read PostDear Members, As you know, a bipartisan base framework of $908 billion was introduced last week that includes $25 billion for rental assistance,...
Read PostMultifamily NW Thoughts from The Lobby I recently provided an update to the Board of Multifamily regarding the current conversations about a special...
Read PostOur Recognition of Industry Excellence continues for week 4! For the next month, we will be recognizing your all-stars in the industry. Want to...
Read PostOur Recognition of Industry Excellence continues for week 3! For the next month, we will be recognizing your all-stars in the industry. Want to...
Read PostSupport Vulnerable Families in the Multifamily Industry! Holiday Food Drive runs December 1st-19th DONATE TO HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE The...
Read PostOur Recognition of Industry Excellence continues for week 2! For the next month, we will be recognizing your all-stars in the industry. Want to...
Read PostOur Recognition of Industry Excellence kicks off today! For the next month, we will be recognizing your all-stars in the industry. Want to submit?...
Read PostThis year Election Day has felt like “Election Week,” as many pivotal national races were still too close to call days after November...
Read PostIt's here! We’re thrilled to offer a robust Fall 2020 Apartment Report with six accompanying articles covering the latest rent and vacancy...
Read PostAgain in October, Multifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing professionals (management companies, private managers, housing...
Read PostIn Oregon, HB 4213’s “Emergency Period” was set to expire on September 30, 2020. As anticipated, the rules in HB 4213 relating to...
Read PostMultifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing professionals (management companies, private managers, housing authorities, nonprofits,...
Read PostOn 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...
Read PostMultifamily NW member LaPorte & Associates kindly provided the following content to help residents navigate a fire loss including helpful...
Read PostMetro works with communities, businesses and residents in the Portland metropolitan area to chart a wise course for the future while protecting the...
Read PostPlease donate via the links below to the three charities at the front lines of helping evacuees from the wildfires! Multifamily NW salutes...
Read PostOn Wednesday, September 16th Portland City Council passed an emergency ordinance that temporarily broadened the rent increase threshold of their...
Read PostThe Portland Housing Bureau issued an immediate waiver of PCC 30.01.086. Effective September 14th throughout the City of Portland, any housing...
Read PostWe are pleased to introduce our first edition of the Multifamily NW 2020 Oregon Statute Reference Guide! The guide is organized to provide easy...
Read PostThe stock market, the employment market, the housing market. It’s truly been surreal. Normally, in times of uncertainty, there’s a...
Read PostMultifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing professionals (management companies, private managers, housing authorities, nonprofits,...
Read PostThe Spectrum Virtual Conference is coming in September and we are bringing all your favorite Spectrum experiences right to your screen, plus so much...
Read PostMultifamily NW collaborated with a broad group of housing professionals (management companies, private managers, housing authorities, nonprofits,...
Read PostEnergy Trust of Oregon understands this is a difficult time and we remain committed to supporting multifamily property owners with incentives and...
Read PostMay and June 2020 Rent Survey Results from Multifamily NW Multifamily NW collaborated with an array of housing providers (housing authorities,...
Read PostLast 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...
Read PostOur final #MFNWCares spotlight shines on The Hope Project The Hope Project is a Lane County non-profit dedicated to quick response needs-- large...
Read Post#MFNWCares week keeps going! Today we are showcasing another great partner Oregon Paralyzed Veterans of America Oregon Paralyzed Veterans of America...
Read Post#MFNWCares week continues focusing on Shared Hope International! Shared Hope International strives to prevent the conditions that foster sex...
Read PostToday our #MFNWCares spotlight is on Community Partners for Affordable Housing, Inc. (CPAH) CPAH creates and maintains safe, healthy, and...
Read PostMultifamily NW is thrilled to kick of #MFNWCares week by spotlighting our partner Northwest Pilot Project! Their mission is to offer opportunities...
Read PostFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2020 CONTACT: Nicole Stoenner Senior Legislative & Government Relations Coordinator Oregon Housing...
Read PostSurvey Says! Multifamily NW and the Rental Housing Alliance collaborated to collect 519 surveys of housing providers to establish the impact on rent...
Read PostDear Multifamily NW Members, We wanted to take a moment and express our sincerest gratitude to the dedicated individuals and companies that unite...
Read PostUnited for Relief has grown out of conversations among concerned property owners and business tenants about the need for a united and uniform...
Read PostIT, 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...
Read PostThank you to Certified Indoor Environmental for participating in Multifamily NW's 10-minute Webinar Series! Please follow the webinar link below to...
Read PostCURRENT CORONAVIRUS STATS FROM THE OREGONIAN Helpful COVID-19 Resources and Multifamily NW Blog Articles (as of 12/17/20) 12/17/20 Multnomah...
Read PostMedia Round up April 1st through April 5th 4/5/2020, The Oregonian Portland area renters, landlords brace for uncertain spring amid coronavirus...
Read PostArticle 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...
Read PostThe Problem With a Coronavirus Rent Strike KRISTON CAPPS MARCH 31, 2020...
Read PostA temporary moratorium is imposed on all residential evictions in Multnomah County for tenants on the basis of nonpayment of rent due to wage loss...
Read PostDear Multifamily NW Members, As communities across the nation and world continue to monitor the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), multi-unit housing...
Read PostAll members of the National Apartment Association (NAA) should be aware that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today...
Read PostIn my December article, I talked about the important obligation each of us shares to stay politically informed and exercise our right to vote...
Read PostWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) today introduced the Eviction Crisis Act to address the national...
Read PostA 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...
Read PostThe Fall 2019 Apartment Report debuted to a sold-out ballroom at the Oregon Convention on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. Memorable and our longest...
Read PostSeven months into a rent-controlled and legislatively restricted market, Oregon is starting to see signs of the impact. New construction is slowing,...
Read PostOn 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...
Read PostDustin Dopps, (503) 431-6314, or ddopps@osbar.org Oregon State Bar to host free program on new landlord tenant laws PORTLAND, OR… The...
Read PostOn 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...
Read PostCoStar Market Insights: 60% of Investment Comes from In-State Buyers, Nearly Triple the Rate in 2018 By: Emily Anderer In the wake of...
Read PostEVICTION ACTIONS Most landlord/tenant litigation arises out of possessory claims. If the notice was correctly chosen, properly completed, and...
Read PostThe Apartment Jobs Snapshot is a monthly product from NAAEI highlighting labor force trends in the rental housing industry. It examines the total...
Read PostEvery 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...
Read PostThis year the national Rebuilding Together Day of Service was Saturday, April 27th. Since 2011 Multifamily NW member companies have participated in...
Read PostExtra cash flow is helpful wherever you can find it. Thanks to a unique program from Portland General Electric, you can now put your water heaters...
Read Post2019 1st Quarter Special Update (SB608 Rent Control) This forms update is in response to the passing of Oregon Senate Bill 608, which was signed...
Read PostThe U.S. affordable housing shortage is worsening as it spreads to previously affordable communities and increasingly affects not just low-income,...
Read PostDear Multifamily NW Members & Interested Parties, At an unprecedented pace Rent Control bill SB 608 had its Senate floor vote Tuesday morning...
Read PostSource: Bend Bulletin: https://www.bendbulletin.com/opinion/6925837-151/guest-column-giving-salem-more-control-wont-fix There is an affordable...
Read PostBy: Josh Lehner, Oregon Office of Economic Analysis Oregoneconomicanalysis.com Yesterday I was invited to testify about housing supply at the...
Read PostWith Minneapolis, San Francisco, San Diego, and Los Angeles moving forward with progressive land-use and transportation reforms last week, much of...
Read PostPhoto credit: Energy Trust of Oregon Often the biggest challenge to improving energy efficiency at a multifamily property, is knowing where to...
Read PostWe won! Every year the National Apartment Association (NAA) tracks membership growth of its affiliates across the country. We're thrilled to...
Read PostOn Wednesday, October 17th the Fall 2018 Apartment Report from Multifamily NW debuted at the sold-out Apartment Report Breakfast at the Oregon...
Read PostPortland's elected officials are doing their part to promote the $652.8 million regional housing bond going to voters this November. They have...
Read PostBy: Prashant Gopal, Bloomberg.com Seattle leads U.S. home rental showdown after overbuilding Cities where rents rose the most are now leading the...
Read PostMultiple factors are converging to disrupt everything we know about parking July 20, 2018 Multiple factors are converging to disrupt everything we...
Read PostNow there’s a way to tap into extra cash flow in your multifamily units — and it’s right in your water heaters. Earlier this...
Read PostSubmitted by: Sania Tran, ApartmentList.com As rental fever spikes in cities across the U.S. with increasing investment in multifamily...
Read PostDigested from MultifamilyInsiders.com If it is time to refinance your loan, giveaways may impact the borrowing vale of a community. If you want to...
Read PostAbsorption is Strong, Rent Growth Improving in Portland Despite Supply Wave CoStar Market Insights: Q2 2018 Portland Multifamily Construction...
Read PostConcessions on the Rise for Portland Apartments CoStar Market Insights: Strong Supply Influx Compels Communities to Offer Renters...
Read PostJUNE 18, 2018|EMILY ANDERER Inclusionary Housing and the Multifamily Pipeline in Portland CoStar Market Insights: Number of Newly...
Read PostThe NAA Apartmentalize conference kicks off today in San Diego! For the next three days, more than 9000 attendees will enjoy top-notch education,...
Read PostHow to hire quality maintenance technicians and keep them in the fold. Debra Cash doesn’t hesitate when asked about the importance of...
Read PostMore apartment operators are opening the door to the idea of self-guided tours for their prospective residents. Apartment communities find that with...
Read PostThe Metro Council holds a May 29 work session on a possible $652.8 million affordable housing bond, with a public hearing and referral vote set for...
Read PostIn January, we quizzed the multifamily industry asking them what they thought drove residents to renew their leases. We showed them a list of 27...
Read PostAs new single-family rental homes pop up, apartment developers and managers see new opportunities. During the past seven years, Mark-Taylor...
Read PostBy listening to employees and emphasizing their entrepreneurial spirit, small firms can retain their top performers. Apartment firms of all sizes...
Read PostOn Wednesday, April 18th the Spring 2018 Apartment Report from Multifamily NW debuted at the sold-out Apartment Report Breakfast at the Oregon...
Read PostBuying a new community means taking on a new staff. If the property is underperforming, it may mean refocusing onsite associates.When Trion...
Read PostFor purposes of 1031 exchange, TICs or Tenant-in-common programs are dead, gone, done, finished. Their user-unfriendly format, requiring unanimous...
Read PostBy Robert Smith, PresidentPeregrine Private Capital Corporation “Demography is destiny” is an oft used term when it comes to the...
Read PostBy Robert Smith, PresidentPeregrine Private Capital CorporationFor years, real estate investors have successfully used section 1030 of the IRS Code...
Read PostReport courtesy of National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC.org) - Click for original article That rent control is an ineffective and often...
Read PostLegalized marijuana has left apartment landlords in a haze (of confusion).In recent years, tenant demand for smoke-free living environments has led...
Read PostNMHC - National Multifamily Housing Council - http://nmhc.org/News/HUD-Doubles-Down-on-Eliminating-Lead-Hazards/ On June 13, HUD Secretary Julian...
Read PostExpectations are often driven by what we learn and therefore know to be successful. Without expectations, we would have no benchmarks. As it...
Read PostBy: Dave Bachman, 2016 Multifamily NW Board President Multifamily NW recently held its Spring Apartment Report Breakfast last month in...
Read PostBy: Nadeen Green, Legal Counsel For Rent Media Solutions - Published by Multifamily Insiders Well, my previous post from a view weeks ago was...
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