1903, 2026
OSTA Meeting with Attorney General Rayfield -Enforcement
Attorney General Dan Rayfield and his staff agreed to a meeting with OSTA Board members on February 10th. The meeting was short but impactful. OSTA brought to their attention to consistent, widespread Unlawful Trade Practices Act violations by some of the bad actor corporate management companies in Oregon.
These include Unconscionable Tactics and Harassment, Deceptive Representations and “Bait and Switch,” Predatory Practices Related to Home Sales, Failure to Disclose and Health/Safety Hazards among others.
We went to the meeting with a request for the Department of Justice to provide guidance to OSTA, so we can begin collecting the evidence necessary to initiate a formal investigation.
Our members have spoken loud and clear that enforcement is needed. It is our hope, that by taking on the biggest violators, it will send a message to the rest of the landlords to stop these egregious violations against their tenants.
Attorney General Rayfield has given us a contact within the Department of Justice to begin work on potential survey questions to help us collect this evidence. We will keep you informed of the progress and when you can expect to see the first survey.
This, of course, is not a guarantee that the Department of Justice will be able to open an official investigation or start a case against violators. There are many factors at play and there are requirements which will need to be met before such a step can be considered. We appreciate the time and attention being given to this matter by Attorney General Rayfield and the staff at the Department of Justice.
1903, 2026
2026 Short Legislative Session Activity
OSTA Review 2026
February 2nd was the start of this year’s short legislative session, which only lasted until March 8th. OSTA Board Members, District Directors and many Members have been busy at work at the capitol, visiting with our representatives and attending hearings. There were some important bills up on the chopping block. Many of these included funding for eviction defense projects, and preservation funds that help residents purchase their parks among others.
On February 5th, OSTA Board members Judy Annin and Rochelle Love Elder, along with District Director Mindy Bachmeier and several other members attended Housing Opportunity Day. This was organized by Oregon Housing Alliance (OHA) and Residents Organizing for Change (ROC) with over 200 people in attendance from many organizations including St. Vincent de Paul, Homes for Good, Habitat for Humanity and others. We had an opportunity to support bills that will help residents and homeowners in Oregon and was a chance to meet with legislators in-person.
We know that funding is scarce and only a few bills made it through during this short session. We asked legislators which one bill they needed the most support on. Without fail, everyone we spoke to said that the Defending Our Revenue bill, which aimed not to integrate Trump’s tax cuts into Oregon’s tax code, was the most important and also the most likely to pass. Updates to come soon on which bills made it through.
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