Update on Portland’s Fair Access in Renting (FAIR) Rules

January 6, 2020

Posted By: Jonathan Clay in

Send Testimony on FAIR's Administrative Rules

The Portland Housing Bureau was tasked with creating administrative rules for the FAIR ordinances, set to become effective on March 1, 2020. On January 2nd they debuted the latest version of their proposed draft administrative rules. Public comment is open through January 17th and must include a first and last name to be considered. Comments can sent to RentalServices@portlandoregon.gov or mail to Portland Housing Bureau c/o FAIR Administrative Rules, 421 SW 6^th Avenue, Suite 500 Portland, OR 97204.

The Fair Access in Renting (FAIR) ordinances were passed by Portland City Council in June of 2019 and substantially changed standard application and security deposit procedures. These administrative rules to not alter the mandates of FAIR, they only fill in some of the specifics absent in the original ordinance language.

Links to the current versions of the FAIR administrative rules are below, with changes shown in red. Multifamily NW provided the Portland Housing Bureau with extensive testimony and feedback during the last round of FAIR administrative rule edits. Sadly, none of our specific suggestions were incorporated into the links below.

FAIR Application & Screening under PCC 30.01.086
FAIR Security Deposits under PCC 30.01.087

FAIR Education Opportunities

Anticipating the March 1, 2020 implementation of FAIR, Multifamily NW has many upcoming training opportunities to choose from. The Forms Committee is also hard a work making sure the Multifamily NW Forms Collection will be compliant with Portland's FAIR Ordinances and ready for it's March 1st, 2020 effective date.

January 8^th – Landlord Study Hall: FAIR applications

January 15^th – Portland Luncheon: FAIR Overview

January 20^th – Fair Access in Renting (FAIR) Ordinances Part 1

January 27^th – Fair Access in Renting (FAIR) Ordinances Part 2

February 5^th – Landlord Study Hall: FAIR Security Deposits

February 13^th – 2020 Fair Housing Fair (FAIR overview, FAIR Individualized Assessment)

February 17^th – Fair Access in Renting (FAIR) Ordinances Part 1

February 18^th – Fair Access in Renting (FAIR) Ordinances Part 2