Rental Property Manager Manager & Owner Newsletter | Summer 2026

Welcome to the Summer 2026 Rental Property Newsletter! In this edition, we have some Rental Housing Program and Livability data to share with you from calendar year 2025 alongside some City parking news and more regular updates such as the spring 2026 Fair Housing training and the annual maximum rent increase for 2026.  

Community Calls & Common Questions:

In 2025, the City of Corvallis Housing & Neighborhood Services team fielded over 200 questions from community members, the vast majority of which came from landlords and tenants in search of information and resources for navigating rental housing law questions.

Some of the most often asked about topics are listed below. If needed, please take a moment to reacquaint yourself with these topics and the resources linked here and at the end of the newsletter.

Mold

Oregon Health Authority : Mold in Your Home : Toxic Substances : State of Oregon

Renter's Handbook on Mold

Repairs

ORS 90.320 – Landlord to maintain premises in habitable condition; agreement with tenant to maintain premises

Smoking

ORS 90.220 – Terms and conditions of rental agreement; smoking policy; rent obligation, increases and payment

Eviction

Evictions, Termination Notices, and Landlord Lockouts | Oregon Law Help

ORS 90.392 – Termination of tenancy for cause; tenant right to cure violation

ORS 90.394 – Termination of tenancy for failure to pay rent

ORS 90.427 – Termination of tenancy without tenant cause; effect of termination notice

Assistance Animals

Spring 2025 Fair Housing Training for Housing Providers | Videos & Movies on Vimeo

Fall 2025 Fair Housing Training for Housing Providers | Videos & Movies on Vimeo

Fair Housing Council Of Oregon - Home

Assistance-Animal-Brochure_2025.pdf

DisabilityGuide_FHCO_2023.pdf

2025 Livability Code Complaint Data:

The Corvallis Livability Code is designed to ensure all properties meet minimum safety and habitability standards for residential units. The City’s Development Services Code Compliance team investigates community complaints and works with property owners, landlords, and tenants to address violations. 

The City of Corvallis Municipal Livability Code includes a section on standards to which rental housing must be maintained. You can review the Livability Code online here: Chapter 9.02 - CORVALLIS LIVABILITY CODE | Code of Ordinances | Corvallis, OR | Municode Library

In 2025, a total of 246 Livability Code complaints were submitted to the City of Corvallis, of which 95 were located at rental addresses. Among the complaints located at rental addresses, these are the types of complaints that were submitted:

Under the “Livability,” category, the most common complaints were mold and plumbing.

The majority of the livability concerns now come through the Corvallis Connect portal. In September 2025, the City of Corvallis launched Corvallis Connect, an online service portal that helps community members report problems, find resources, and engage with city services. The portal is available online at www.corvallisoregon.gov/corvallisconnect. 

New City Parking Permit System

Did you know that the City of Corvallis has three residential parking districts? The districts are in neighborhoods adjacent to Oregon State University’s campus and require parking permits to park on the street. They were developed to ensure adequate parking for residents in the area. The permit “year” is from September 1 to August 31 with renewals or new applications opening in mid-August. Most addresses are eligible for up to three permits, first come, first served. Permit applications require verification of your license plate (such as a photo) and proof of residency (such as a lease, utility bill, etc.).

The City has recently made changes to the application, renewal, and payment process for parking permits, including the launch of a new online portal for self-service. Stickers, hangtags, and paper are no longer issued. Your license plate now serves as your parking permit. Additionally, guest or visitor passes are now digital as well and must be obtained and activated online for each use. This means any prior paper guest or visitor passes you may still have will no longer be valid after September 1.

To learn more about residential parking districts including maps of the locations and eligible addresses, rules, and a link to the new online application and permit management portal, please visit www.corvallisoregon.gov/parking

Track Newly Permitted Properties

If you’re interested in keeping up to date with new construction in town, there are a couple of tools that might interest you!

AgencyCounter is an interactive map of permits that are under consideration or have been approved by the City.

Performance Metrics | City of Corvallis Development Services is a dashboard that tracks several Development Services activities, including Building Permit applications processed and issued.

Community Development Resources | Corvallis Oregon serves as a central hub where residents, businesses, and partners can explore how the city grows and evolves. This page brings together a curated collection of tools and resources—ranging from permitting history and land use cases to interactive maps and current development activity—so community members can easily find the information they need. It’s designed to offer clarity, transparency, and a deeper understanding of how planning and development shape the Corvallis we all share.

On the Community Development Publications | Corvallis Oregon webpage, under the “Annexations, Buildable Lands Inventory, and Land Development Information Reports” section, you will find a link to the most recently published Land Development Information Report (LDIR) as well as past LDIRs, which track data and trends in development within City limits such as the total number of housing units of different types permitted within a calendar year.

OHCS 2026 Production Dashboard | Tableau Public is an online tool developed by the state to track community progress toward housing production goals.

For quick reference, here are the number permits issued for multifamily dwelling units in 2025 and in the first half of 2026:

Spring 2026 Fair Housing Training:

At least twice a year, the City of Corvallis Housing & Neighborhood Services Division invites the Fair Housing Council of Oregon (FHCO) to lead trainings about fair housing law. The spring 2026 training occurred May 5^th and covered Fair Housing Law basics and implementing fair housing principles in property management, including: 

• Fair housing and advertising
• Common fair housing mistakes during screening
• Landlord responsibilities in tenant-on-tenant acts of hate and harassment
• Fair housing best practices

To view the recording, visit: Spring 2026 Fair Housing Training for Housing Providers | Videos & Movies on Vimeo

Keep an eye out for future Rental Property Manager & Owner Newsletters and City of Corvallis Calendar Events for future trainings. Trainings typically occur in the spring and fall. CE credits are available.

For more information and past fair housing training recordings, visit the City of Corvallis website: Housing Discrimination | Corvallis Oregon

Annual Maximum Rent Increase for 2026:

Oregon law requires Oregon's Department of Administrative Services to calculate and post the maximum annual rent increase percentage allowed by statute by September 30 for the upcoming calendar year.

The allowable annual rent increase for calendar year 2026 is 9.5%. Only one rent increase may be issued in any 12-month period.

The lower maximum rental increase established by HB3054 (6%) at the legislature last year is only applicable to manufactured home parks and floating home marinas containing more than 30 spaces.

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.

View historical data related to the maximum rent increase over time on the Department of Administrative Services webpage.

Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool (FHSP):

The Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool (FHSP) is a Benton County Health Department program that helps get people out of homelessness and into housing. They fill gaps and remove barriers to housing for our most vulnerable community members.

How does the FHSP benefit property managers and owners?

Individualized Housing Placement: Dedicated staff at Benton County match financial resources and supportive services with eligible households. The FHSP does an extensive assessment for all tenants and consults in partnership with community organizations to make successful matches with the right housing location.

High Occupancy, Low Turnover: Reduced unit turnover cost and lower vacancy loss. Targeting long-term tenancy and housing stability.

Reliable Rent Payment: The FHSP ensures on-time rental payments to property managers throughout the duration of the lease. The FHSP has financial resources for first and last month’s rent and security deposits.

Ease of Management: Dedicated point-of-contact for tenant issues. Intensive case management and wrap-around services to support tenants and promote housing stability. FHSP staff are there to help support both the tenant and property manager, assisting with potential lease violations and supportive services.

For more information, click here. 

If you are interested in partnering with the FHSP, contact: FHSP@bentoncountyor.gov  

Resources:

ORS Chapter 90 – Residential Landlord and Tenant

Oregon Housing Needs Analysis Production Dashboard

Fair Housing Council of Oregon - Home

City of Corvallis Municipal Code: Chapter 9.02 Livability Code

Housing Data | Corvallis Oregon

Community Development Resources | Corvallis Oregon

Landlord Resources | Corvallis Oregon

Register or Update a Rental Property | Corvallis Oregon

Linn-Benton Rental Housing Association

If you have questions about your rental registration or billing, please reach out to: FINARBillings@corvallisoregon.gov

Have a topic or question you’d like to see in a future newsletter? Reach out to us at housing@corvallisoregon.gov!