City of Portland Offers Free Rental Housing Provider Training on New State & City Laws

The Portland Housing Bureau Rental Services Division is offering training to rental housing providers on Senate Bill 608, federal Fair Housing laws, as well as the City of Portland's new Application & Screening, Security Deposit,  and Relocation Assistance ordinances.

The training courses are free and are offered on a rotating schedule between Thursday, January 21, 2021, and May 27, 2021. 

Training descriptions:

Fair Housing and Discrimination Laws:
This two-hour class will teach you everything you need to know about the Fair Housing and Discrimination laws that apply to the Landlord / Tenant relationship. You see the article headline far too often, “Landlord Sued for $150,000 for Fair Housing Violations!” Unfortunately, most landlords don’t intend to be discriminatory, but ignorance is not a defense. We will teach you about our Fair Housing Laws, the most common mistakes, and how to best protect yourself from Fair Housing violation claims.

State law SB608 - Tenant Protection Bill. This two-hour class will teach you everything you need to know about the state law SB608 that established a statewide rent increase limit and significantly restricted a landlord’s ability to use a No-Cause notice of termination. Landlords can still have a tenant move out with some specific qualifying reasons we will cover in detail.

City of Portland - Application and Screening Ordinance:
This two-hour class will teach you everything you need to know about the state law SB608 that established a statewide rent increase limit and significantly restricted a landlord’s ability to use a No-Cause notice of termination. Landlords can still have a tenant move out with some specific qualifying reasons we will cover in detail.

Portland's Security Deposit Laws:
This two-hour class will teach you everything you need to know about the city of Portland’s Security Deposit Laws, including how much you can charge, where you have to keep the money, required notifications, inspection requirements, what you can / can’t charge for, and proration requirements. We will also review Portland’s rental registration requirements, including the process and costs.

Portland Relocation Fee Ordinance:
This two-hour class will teach you everything you need to know about the Relocation Fee Ordinance in the city of Portland. We will cover how and when the relocation fee applies, the proper notices, and how to qualify for exemptions.

Register for your training here.