Portland follows Oregon's statewide rent cap rather than California's AB 1482. Under SB 608 (2019) codified at ORS 90.323 and amended by SB 611 (2023), landlords must give written notice of any rent increase 90 days in advance and may not raise rent above the lower of 10% or 7% plus CPI in any 12-month period. Buildings less than 15 years old and certain subsidized units are exempt.
AB 1482 is California law and does not apply in Portland. Oregon's equivalent statewide rent stabilization law is SB 608 (2019), codified primarily at ORS 90.323 and 90.324, amended by SB 611 (2023). Each September, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) publishes the maximum allowable rent increase percentage for the following calendar year. The cap is the lower of 10% or 7% plus the West Region CPI; for 2024 the published cap was 10.0% and for 2025 it was 10.0%. Landlords must deliver written notice 90 days before any rent increase for month-to-month tenancies (ORS 90.323(3)). Increases are prohibited during the first year of tenancy. Buildings whose first certificate of occupancy was issued less than 15 years ago and units regulated by federal, state, or local affordability programs are exempt from the cap (ORS 90.324). Portland adds local notice and relocation duties through the FAIR Ordinance (PCC 30.01) discussed in 'pass-through-charges' and 'no-fault-eviction'.
Landlord owes tenant an amount equal to three months' rent plus actual damages for an increase that exceeds the cap or lacks 90-day notice (ORS 90.323(5)). Enforcement is through Oregon Circuit Court or by complaint to the Oregon Real Estate Agency / Fair Housing Council of Oregon. Portland Housing Bureau handles local FAIR Ordinance complaints.
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