Landlord Resources

The links, documents, and resources on this page are intended to help landlords know the relevant laws they must uphold, what programs exist to support them, and who they can reach out to with questions.

Information:

• State Rental Law: ORS Chapter 90 – Residential Landlord and Tenant
  • Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) Chapter 90, Residential Landlord Tenant Law, is the section of state law that governs rental housing business, relationships, and standards in the state of Oregon. It is divided into sections that address different facets of rental housing (e.g., ORS 90.300 Security Deposits).
  • Familiarizing yourself with ORS 90 is vital to ensuring that you, your rental, and your procedures are all in compliance with state law.
    • The Oregon Legislature frequently makes changes to ORS 90.  As a landlord, you must know and understand these changes. After the legislative session ends, consider seeking out a class to learn and incorporate these changes in your processes.  
• Fair Housing Law: Housing Discrimination | Corvallis Oregon
  • Federal and State Fair Housing Law protects homeowners and renters from discrimination. Learning the fundamentals of Fair Housing Law (e.g., what constitutes housing discrimination, federal and state protected classes, and best practices to avoid discrimination) is important to protect both you and your tenant(s).
  • Housing discrimination is approximately defined as unequal treatment of a tenant on the basis of the tenant’s identity as a member of a protected class. Race, color, national origin, religion, disability, familial status (e.g., families with children), and sex (including additional protections for survivors of domestic violence) are all federally protected classes. The state of Oregon has also designated sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, and source of income (i.e., recipients of housing supports such as HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers) as state protected classes. The state of Oregon also has additional protections in place for survivors of domestic violence and immigration status.
  • To learn more, visit the Fair Housing Council of Oregon (FHCO): Fair Housing Council Of Oregon - Home
  • The Fair Housing Council of Oregon is our statewide housing discrimination education, prevention, and enforcement organization.
    • FHCO offers a resource specific for landlords and property managers. If you have questions about fair housing law and its application in your rentals, you can send an email to housingprovider@fhco.org.
    • Additionally, the City of Corvallis invites FHCO to conduct fair housing education trainings a few times a year. Click here to view the recording of our most recent training (Fall 2025).
• Municipal Livability Code: TITLE 9 - BUILDING SAFETY AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS | Code of Ordinances | Corvallis, OR | Municode Library
  • Chapter 9.02 of the City of Corvallis Municipal Code is the Corvallis Livability Code. This chapter contains standards for the quality of rental housing that are mandated by local law as well as the processes and penalties for failure to comply.
  • Reviewing the information in this chapter can help protect both you and your tenant(s).
• Rental Housing Program Registration: Register or Update a Rental Property
  • All owners of residential rental properties within the City of Corvallis are required to register their rental with the City’s Rental Housing Program (RHP).
    • As part of this program, owners of rental properties are required to pay an annual fee (the Rental Housing Fee, or RHF). Invoices are sent out each September. The fee increases by one dollar every odd year. In September 2026, the fee will be $17 per rental unit. The number of “rental units,” is defined as the number of leases per dwelling. Failure to register a residential rental property and/or pay the annual Rental Housing Fee can result in additional fines.   

Reminders:

• Maximum Allowed Rent Increase for 2026 (calendar year): 9.5%*
  • For more information, click here.
  • Note: The maximum rent increase limit does not apply if: (a) The first certificate of occupancy for the dwelling unit was issued less than 15 years from the date of the notice of the rent increase; or (b) The dwelling unit is regulated or certified as affordable housing by a federal, state or local government and the change in rent: (A) Does not increase the tenant’s portion of the rent; (B) Is required by program eligibility requirements or by a change in the tenant’s income.
  • *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.

Incentives:

• Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool: Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool - Benton County Health Department, Oregon
  • The Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool (FHSP) is a program from the Coordinated Homeless Response Office (CHRO), led by the Benton County Health Department, that rapidly rehouses individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness by removing barriers, providing financial support, and collaborating with property managers to cultivate positive rental relationships.
  • If you are interested in participating in the FHSP by offering your rental as an option for households transitioning out of homelessness, contact FHSP@bentoncountyor.gov
• City of Corvallis Water Conservation Improvement Rebates: Water Conservation | Corvallis Oregon
  • The City of Corvallis offers rebates for property owners (including owners of rental properties!) who exchange their toilets and/or irrigation systems with water-saving updates. Find more information on the Toilet Rebate program here and the Smart Irrigation Rebate Program here or contact the Public Works Department. 

Contacts:

• Linn-Benton Rental Housing Association (LBRHA): Linn-Benton Rental Housing Association - Home
  • Linn-Benton Rental Housing Association is a membership-based, non-profit organization of local landlords and property managers dedicated to helping members through education, collaboration, and providing standardized document templates (through Oregon Rental Housing Association, linked below).
  • Working and establishing best practices with peers is a great way to stay up to date, streamline your business, and ensure that you are following the law.
• State & Regional Rental Housing Organizations:
  • Rental housing on larger geographic scales also exist to support landlords and property managers in our community. These organizations can offer education, guidance and specialized resources.
  • Visit these the Oregon Rental Housing Association (ORHA) to learn more and see what services they can offer you.
• Mediation:  Neighbor-to-Neighbor
  • Mediation is not a legal service and is designed to help individuals navigate conflict and find solutions that work for both parties.
• Owning and/or managing a rental property is a business. Like any other business, landlords and property managers must adhere to all relevant laws. If you have a legal question, consider connecting with an attorney to ensure you and your business are set up for success.
• City of Corvallis Housing & Neighborhood Services Division (HNS)
  • For information, questions, and referrals to other programs, you can reach out to HNS at (541) 766-6552 or housing@corvallisoregon.gov