Every September, the State of Oregon debuts its annual limit on rent increases. The 2026 limit is 9.5% - read all details here. The Oregon...
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During the Summer of 2025, the Fairview city council voted in favor of a monthly $20 per unit Public Safety fee to offset costs for police, fire and...
Read PostThe City of Happy Valley, Oregon recently enacted a new ordinance impacting multifamily housing of 5 or more units. Under the ordinance, parking...
Read PostDear Multifamily NW Members, Detailed in a previous article summarizing HB 1217 from May 16th, the Washington Legislature passed mandatory limits...
Read PostOn July 15, 2025, Vancouver City Council adopted a new Rental Registration Program that requires Housing Providers register each rental unit and pay...
Read PostLate Friday, June 27th, the 2025 Oregon Legislative Session ended "Sine Die." Oregon’s 2025 session was certainly a challenging moment in our...
Read PostDear Multifamily NW members, The majority of the provisions in SB 599 mimic the already standard best practices in rental housing...
Read PostUPDATE - July 9, 2025 The Washington State Attorney General has taken the position that any rent increases greater than 10%, which take effect on or...
Read PostThe Washington Legislature has passed House Bill 1003 (“HB 1003”), which becomes effective on July 27, 2025. HB 1003 makes changes to...
Read PostThe Spring 2025 Apartment Report is now available! Multifamily NW, the largest association of housing providers and rental housing professionals in...
Read PostEnsuring Fire Safety in Apartment Complexes presented by TVF&R Join us for an essential training session on fire safety management in...
Read PostThe Fall 2024 Apartment Report is now available! Multifamily NW, the largest association of housing providers and rental housing professionals in...
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