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Oregon rent control comes to the fore
Oregon has become the first state in the nation with a statewide law capping rent increases. Gov. Kate Brown signed Senate Bill 608 into law on Thursday.
Rent control bill moves forward
Legislation that would limit rent increases and protect tenants from eviction without cause has advanced through the Oregon Senate Housing Committee after hours of personal testimony from renters and advocates.
Landlords, tenants split policy victories
Landlords and tenants each earned a victory and a defeat last week in efforts to provide greater protections to renters.
Rent stabilization dies in Oregon Senate
A bid to end Oregon rules prohibiting local rent control programs is dead after a Senate committee stripped the provision from a broader renters鈥� protections bill.
Tenant protection bill now before state Senate
A bill that would lift Oregon鈥檚 pre-emption on local rent control, require landlords to pay relocation expenses and limit no-cause evictions had a hearing before a Senate committee last week.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
