RHAGP

Submitted by rhagp on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 15:45

THE RENTAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION OF GREATER PORTLAND

 

The Rental Housing Association of Greater Portland is a nonprofit organization serving the needs of individuals and companies who own, manage or provide services and products to more than 1,500 members with a strong record of accomplishments. Through its varied activities, RHAGP is a consistent strong voice for the rental housing industry. Only through organized efforts can the interests of individual owners and professional property managers be properly served and protected.

No matter how small or large your rental properties, we are a vital force in representing your interests.

 

PORTLAND TAX INCREASE ALERT

Submitted by rhagp on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 15:02

 

PORTLAND TAX INCREASE ALERT!
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The city's proposed budget will be submitted with the proposal to change the business license exemption.  This would change the exemption from less than ten units to less than $50,000.00 gross annually.

Every rental owner will have to file as a rental owner and can apply for an exemption if they gross under the minimum.

The exemption does not apply if the property is in an LLC.

Contact the following City Commissioners by email, mail or phone now!

Dan Saltzman
City Commissioner
dan@portlandoregon.gov

and to:

Commissioner Nick Fish
nick@portlandoregon.gov

The commissioner staff prefer email response, but if you cannot email you can call or mail.

Nick Fish, (503) 823-3589
Commissioner
1221 S. W. 4th, Room 240
Portland, OR 97204
F: (503) 823-3596

Dan Salzman, (503) 823-4151
Commissioner
1221 S.W. 4th Ave
Portland, RO 97204
F: (503) 823-3036
 

 

President's Message

Submitted by rhagp on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 14:44
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By Phil Owen, RHAGP President

From the May issue of the Update.

“The City is costing me a lot of money, what can I do?”

That is too often a rhetorical question. We know where our problems are.  Sometimes we just need a little nudge. Well nudge, nudge.

Let’s see how we can push back. First we need to know our job. Do we have the training? The Rental Housing Association of Greater Portland offers classes in all kinds of important subjects like Landlording , bookkeeping and applicant screening.  By learning these things we can keep ourselves out of trouble and see where the systems can be improved. We all understand that some rules are necessary and we also understand that sometimes rule makers overstep.

How does the City affect you and your property, and what do they want to do? The City wants to include more small property owners in the business license tax. They want to drop the exemption from less than ten units to less than $50,000.00 annual income. The City would like to expand the enhanced inspection program that is currently implemented in outer Southeast and Northeast to include all of Portland.  The City has a committee attempting to find any perceived discrimination and trying to find ways to punish the landlord that is accused. The City claims that all trees in rental property are owned by the parks department and yet you cannot even cut a dead one without a permit.
 

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