Fair Housing Matters – Landlord Liability for Tenant-on-Tenant Discrimination By Bradley S. Kraus
While seasoned landlords are no strangers to handling tenant disputes, one particular situation – tenant-on-tenant discrimination – requires additional discussion and immediate action. Buried within the Oregon Administrative Rules is OAR 839-005-0206 which details specific theories of discrimination involving housing in Oregon. One particular section involves landlords: (5) Tenant-on-tenant harassment: A housing provider is liable…