February 2026

President's Message

Violet Wilson, ORHA President

A Big Thank You for All You Do

Member Appreciation and Impact
Recently, our local association received a heartfelt letter from a member who decided not to renew her membership after selling her last rental property. Despite her decision to leave, she made a point to express her gratitude, describing our group as a "wonderful organization" and sharing how much she enjoyed our monthly meetings and classes.

Value of Monthly Meetings
She highlighted the excellence of our monthly meetings, noting that both the topics and speakers were consistently relevant to the housing provider business. The legislative updates were especially valuable, helping members stay informed about the constantly evolving landlord and tenant laws.

Networking and Support
Networking opportunities with other landlords were another benefit she appreciated. She enjoyed interacting with peers, listening to their questions, and learning from their experiences and issues.

Educational Resources
Beyond meetings, she attended many of our classes and found the helpline to be an essential resource. In her closing remarks, she commended the organization for...

Update Posted February 2026
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In case you missed it from our previous newsletter(s)...


2026 Oregon Annual Rent Increase Percentage

For 2026, the maximum annual rent increase limits are:

  • 9.5% for rental facilities that are 15 years or older.
  • The lower maximum rental increase established by HB3054 (6%) is only applicable to manufactured home parks and floating home marinas containing more than 30 spaces.

House Bill 3054, passed in 2025, changed how rent increases are calculated. Now, the size of the rental property affects the allowed increase.

Only one rent increase may be issued in any 12-month period.

Landlords subject to the rules of the Portland Housing Bureau or the Eugene Rental Housing Code have additional restrictions. Visit https://www.eugene-or.gov/845/Rental-Housing-Program for information on the Eugene rules, and https://www.portland.gov/phb/rental-services for information on the Portland rules.

For more information on the methodology, calculation, and Consumer Price Index data, see: Maximum Annual Rent Increase, 2026 (Excel file).

Additional information can be found on the Oregon.gov website.

Please contact the member helpline for your local association with any questions that you may have. If you do not know the contact information for your local association, you can view the information by clicking HERE.

Update Posted October 2025

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Forms Committee Update

Tia Politi, ORHA Forms Committee Chair & Independent Contractor

There are a few things changing this month that you should be aware of, one of which I completely forgot to tell you about!

That is House Bill 2134 which went into effect January 1, 2026. This statute amends ORS 90.100, ORS 90.427 and ORS 90.302 and allows tenants in a fixed-term lease who receive a notice of termination for a Qualifying Landlord Reason (QLR) to move out early with a 30-day written notice without penalty. So, in this situation it would be like the process for a month-to-month tenant who receives a notice for a QLR...

Update Posted January 2026
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Law Update

Tia Politi, ORHA Forms Committee Chair & Independent Contractor

HEADS UP – CHANGES ARE COMING SOON ON SOME FORMS RELATED TO IMPORTANT BILLS – WARN YOUR MEMBERS!

While landlords dodged more extreme efforts to further regulated the rental housing industry in Oregon, a few bills will impact our members. Here’s a rundown of the bills that passed during the recent long legislative session and their impact (or not) on forms...

Update Posted January 2026
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Recent Forms Eblast – Important Updates – Changes to ORHA Form #T3 (24-Hour Notice for Unlawful Occupant) & Form #S7 (Deposit to Hold Agreement)
Recent Forms Eblast – Important! OJD FED Notice Update

ORHA Forms Manual VII

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Office Update

Benjamyn Seamans, Independent Contractor

Upcoming Office Closure:

  • 02/06/2026 – 02/22/2026 (7-business days)

As a reminder, our standard office hours are Monday through Thursday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM.

Please note that these hours are subject to change, and that these hours may be occasionally impacted by scheduled vacations.

The ORHA Office is closed on all US Banking Holidays – For additional details regarding our hours of operation, please check our Google Business Hours.

Upcoming Board Meeting Details:

Our next board meeting will be March 21st. This meeting will be in Corvallis, Oregon – RSVPs are due by 02/19/2026.

If you have any questions, please contact the ORHA Office. The board packet will be emailed the week of the meeting – Please check your email for details.

Online Forms Store:

We've been working closely with our IT Team on the Online ORHA Forms Store – If you experience any complications with our website, please submit an ORHA Support Ticket.

Our ORHA Support Team is generally available Monday through Thursday from 09:00 AM until 04:30 PM, and we are closed for lunch from 12:00 PM until 01:00 PM. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve our website.

ORHA Event Feedback:

Have you attended an ORHA Event lately? We'd love to hear about your experience! Click here to let us know how it went.

ORHA Continuing Education Credits:

ORHA's Continuing Education Credits are now available online, and class attendees can access their CEs 24/7 – For more information, please visit the ORHA CE Portal.

Newsletter Materials:

Do you have any ideas for an upcoming newsletter? Please feel free to email your articles to the ORHA Office – All submissions must be made before the first of the month. 

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Thank you for your continued support!

Update Posted February 2026

Legislative Committee Update

Cliff Conner-Coash, ORHA Legislative Committee Chair

The 2026 Oregon Legislative session (35 days) starts on February 2, 2026.

There are normally only a few Landlord Tenant bills submitted in the short session, as the main thrust is supposedly budget oriented.

This year there are seven bills that the Legislative committee have reviewed with Shawn Miller, ORHA Lobbyist, on January 29, 2026...

Update Posted February 2026
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Need Forms?

Check out the ORHA Online Forms Store, and don't forget to enter your member code to receive special pricing!
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Upcoming Events

ROA – SWO

It's All About the Forms! Part B

02/12/2026 | 11:00 am

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Manual Published June 2025

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