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ROA Prez message – October 2024

Still getting a lot of calls about the new(ish) Eugene rules. Remember to read and re-read my article on the Eugene Rental Housing – Phases I & II in the members only section of our website and check out the resources on the city’s website:  https://www.eugene-or.gov/845/Rental-Housing-Program

There’s a lot to keep track of and know, and they have provided certain forms that are compliant with the code. One issue you Eugene landlords are going to have is that if you’re terminating on a 90-day notice for no cause, or for a Qualifying Landlord Reason, you will have to add a statement to the form.

Remember, under ORS 90.427, if you terminate for one of the four reasons:  1) demolishing the unit or converting it to a different use other than residential use; 2) moving in or having an immediate family member moving in to occupy as primary residence; 3) undertaking repairs or renovations that will render the unit unsafe or unfit to occupy; or 4) selling the unit to a buyer who intends in good faith to occupy the unit as primary residence, AND you have an ownership interest in five or more residential rental units in Oregon, you must pay the tenants one month’s rent at the time the notice is delivered.

If you are terminating in Eugene and are obligated to both the state fee and the city fee of two months’ rent, you may deduct the amount of the city fee from the state fee and the city fee is due within 45 days (and must be certified funds, not a personal check). If you are obligated to both fees, you need to include a statement on the form (which you can handwrite in) that tells the tenant you are allowed to deduct the amount of the state fee from the city fee.

If you are only obligated to the city fee, then you must include a statement that tells them you must pay the two months’ rent within 45 days. In either case, you must include a copy of the Tenant Notice of Rights and Obligations published on the city’s website. It’s super confusing so please get help if you don’t know what you’re doing.

OCTOBER doesn’t have to be scary, especially if you’re taking my Landlord Boot Camp Classes!  I have four two-hour classes, each taking place from 11am to 1pm on October 3, 10, 17th and the 31st!  Register for all four of them and get yourself up-to-date with the latest laws and practices that will keep you out of trouble and save you money in the long run.

Once you register for one of my Boot Camp classes, you have the opportunity to purchase my Landlord Boot Camp Manual for the special pricing: $50, which includes shipping to your address!  If you don’t plan on taking my Landlord Boot Camp classes, you can still purchase the Manual for $60, which is a great reference source using all the information from all four classes.  The ladies at the office will place one huge order after all four classes have taken place.  Once the manuals arrive at the office, they will ship the class-goers out, and call all others for pick-up at the Lane ROA office, located at 4217 Main St., Suite E, Springfield, OR  97478.

Happy Halloween!

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ROA Prez message – September 2024


Sad news

Office Manager, Terie’ Stephenson, lost her husband John unexpectedly in early August, and the board extends its sincere sympathy. Please be patient while she deals with this tragedy and Office Assistant Loretta Bondioli helps pick up the slack. There may be longer wait times for in-office support or for returned calls. If you wish to offer your own condolences, those may be delivered to our office.

Thank you for your service!
The board would also like to let our members know that after many years of faithful service, Attorney Brian Cox has decided to leave the board. We have all benefited from his guidance and expertise over the years; he worked diligently to improve our association and we so appreciate his contributions. Thank you, Brian!

ORH Key PAC
Time is running out to impact the November elections. If you haven’t contributed yet, please make a point of donating to the PAC this month. Campaign contributions are distributed to legislators during the election cycle to help elect candidates with reasonable stances on housing legislation in Oregon. The PAC donates to candidates on both sides of the aisle, directing funds to crucial races that could make all the difference in the upcoming long legislative session.

What do the tenant advocates have in store for us? I’m certain they would like to take the extreme stances that currently exist in Eugene and Portland and duplicate them at the state level.

These “protections” contribute to the unaffordability of housing in Oregon, yet advocates continue their ill-advised push to create more laws that only serve to protect the worst tenants and that are causing private landlords to sell. Your donation serves as a dollar-for-dollar tax credit up to a certain income level. If you’re married filing jointly you can get a tax credit for up to $100 and if filing singly, up to $50. Please donate today! You can donate online at:  https://oregonrentalhousingpac.org/ or mail a check payable to ORH Key PAC to:  PO Box 512
Independence, Oregon 97351.

September General Meeting
Hope to see you September 26th at our in-person General Meeting where board member Dan Gandee of The Operative Group will speak about real estate opportunities for buying and selling properties. He is a seasoned presenter who has fostered a business model that helps match buyers and sellers in the market and can help you get in or get out depending on your goals. His company’s in-depth analysis factors in the ‘why’ of your plan including the emotional and financial pressures of your specific situation as well as your short- and long-term goals in the rental real estate market. Don’t miss it!           


Renter Protections Phases - Ordinance AIS

Phase 1 of Eugene's New Housing Ordinance PASSED
Signed July 13th and went into effect August 13th, 2022
Click on this link to read Phase 1: https://www.eugene-or.gov/4885/Renter-Protections-Process

Phase 2 of Eugene's New Housing Ordinance PASSED
Click on this link to read about Phase 2: Phase II


Annual Rent Increase Percentage – Oregon Rent Increase Information for 2024


Housing Providers (Landlords, Owners, Property Managers),

Senate Bill 611 was signed into law on July 06, 2023. This bill will cap rent increases at 10% or 7% plus CPI (whichever is lower) - The exemption for new constructions remains at 15 years.

The maximum allowable rent increase percentage for the 2024 calendar year is 10% or 7% plus CPI (whichever is lower) – The allowable annual rent increase in 2024 is 10.0%. Only one rent increase may be issued in any 12-month period.

The allowable rent increase percentage for the previous year, 2023, was 14.6% if the increase was issued before July 6th, or 10.0% if issued after July 6th. 



Attention Eugene Landlords...
Phase 2 of Eugene’s renter protection ordinance goes into effect on August 25th, 2023, so if you intend and are eligible to issue a 30-day ‘no cause’ termination notice, a 30-day notice of non-renewal [both within the first year of occupancy] or a 90-day termination notice for qualifying landlord reason and can issue that notice before 8/25/23, you won’t have to pay the city’s relocation assistance required by that new ordinance (if you own 4+ units, you’ll still have to pay one month’s rent with your 90-day notice). From 8/25 on, be prepared to pay relocation assistance equal to two months’ rent.

Oregon Senate Bill 611:
Effective Immediately, New Restrictions on Rent Increases

On July 6, 2023 Governor Kotek signed Senate Bill 611,
which enacts the following restrictions on rent increases:

·    Housing Providers may only raise rent once in any 12-month period.

·    Unless an exemption applies, rent increases may not exceed the LESSER
 OF EITHER: 10% OR 7% plus the published Consumer Price Index (CPI).

·    If a Housing Provider terminates a tenancy without cause in the first year
of occupancy, the maximum amount of rent that may be assessed to the
subsequent renter in that unit may not exceed the maximum amount the
Housing Provider could have charged the terminated tenancy.
 

Because this is an emergency measure, all rent increase notices issued on or after July 6, 2023 must comply with these new rules.
SB 611 expressly does not apply to rent increases that were sent prior to it being signed into law by the Governor.
Please contact your ROA Member Helpline if you have any questions regarding any of these changes.


Working on Your TAXES???


94.8% of your
2023 ROA Regular Membership Dues
ARE Tax Deductible!

A portion of your ROA 'Regular' Membership Dues
are sent to ORHA to support Lobbying on YOUR behalf
through the Oregon Rental Housing Association (ORHA)


 – ORHA Form T14 –
Abandoned Property Notice – Deceased Sole Tenant
** New Address for the Oregon State Treasury **

There is a new address for the Oregon State Treasury – When dealing with unclaimed property,
you will now direct all abandoned property/deceased sole tenant forms
and unclaimed tenant funds to the new Oregon State Treasury address: 

867 Hawthorne Ave. SE
Salem, OR 97301

This new address will soon be updated on ORHA Form T14 | Abandoned Property Notice – Deceased Sole Tenant.
Please be sure to double check the address on any T14 forms revised prior to April of 2023.

For more details, please view the Oregon State Treasury Website.


PURCHASING FORMS...

Members and Non-members can purchase blank hard copies of ORHA forms
at the Lane ROA office (4217 Main St, Suite E, Springfield, OR)

or
Members and Non-members can purchase forms ONLINE
at the Forms Store through ORHA at www.oregonrentalhousing.com
 ~ then click on the Forms Store tab
Note: Lane ROA Members, your discount code to purchase online ORHA forms at a discount is always listed on page 4 in each bulletin.

 
The City of Eugene
Housing Code FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!

Unit Condition Form:
https://www.eugene-or.gov/DocumentCenter/View/67411/Renter-Protections-Move-In-Move-Out-Checklist_92022?bidId=

 The Tenant Education Information Form you’re required to distribute can be found at:
https://www.eugene-or.gov/DocumentCenter/View/67409/Tenant-Education-Information-Flyer_92022?bidId=

 The Rental History Form you’re required to give can be found at:
https://www.eugene-or.gov/DocumentCenter/View/67410/Tenant-Reference-Form_92022?bidId=

For more information visit EugeneRentalCode.org


Find more information about the Renter Protections Process on this webpage:

 
https://www.eugene-or.gov/4885/Renter-Protections-Process

To be included in the Renter Protection interested parties email list, please email renterprotections@eugene-or.gov


LANDLORDS, DO YOU KNOW ABOUT...

The Housing Choice
Landlord Guarantee Program?


This Program Can Reimburse the Landlord for:

Damage Mitigation up to $5,000!!!
FOR:
Unpaid rent and utilities for which the tenant was responsible
Late fees or lease-break fees (does not include the costs of eviction)
Property damage that exceeds normal wear and tear
And more!

How to Apply?

Landlords must submit an application, with all supporting documentation, to Oregon Housing and Community Services
after a tenant has vacated and within one year following the later date that

a) the tenancy terminates;

b) the landlord obtains possession of the dwelling unit; or

c) payment from the Housing Choice Voucher Program to the landlord terminate

Questions about the program?  Please contact,
Email: landlord.guarantee@oregon.gov

Ph: 1-800-453-5511 (choose option 8) or follow the link below

app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=c6e839a87fea4020acddbc2902115019


READ: Proposed Protections and Landlord Requirements:

 Eugene Implementation


Find out who your legislator is and write to them!
Link:
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/FindYourLegislator/leg-districts.html


Senate Bill 891 - Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program (OERAP)
:
OR Emergency Rental Assist Fund FAQs_SB891_OERAP

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