Dec 21, 2020
This week: Oregon’s special legislative session will consider $200 million in relief funds for landlords and tenants; Moody’s Analytics estimates that renters nationwide could owe billions in back rent by next month.
Dec 14, 2020
This week: Oregon’s legislature undecided on a pandemic special session; Washington’s Governor announces COVID-19 restrictions to January 4, and The Atlantic publishes a piece predicting the future for cities in 2021 and beyond.
Dec 7, 2020
An Oregon support fund for landlords could begin accepting applications in January; counties in Washington State are distributing $120 million in federal rent assistance despite fears it will not be enough.
Nov 23, 2020
Oregon's unemployment rate has dropped to 6.9%, but legislators fear recent lockdowns could spur a new round of layoffs; the state of Oregon will provide free debris cleanup to all homes and businesses, including mobile home parks, in areas impacted by this year's fires; investors nationwide are buying up student...
Nov 16, 2020
Oregon Governor Kate Brown issues orders a pause for all Portland metro area counties; Planetizen reports on potential impacts of Biden win; federal unemployment benefits will expire at year end, and it appears unlikely that Congress will take action before then.