Oregon may soon be the first state to impose mandatory rent control. Senate Bill 608, which would limit annual rent increases and strengthen tenants’ rights, was approved Tuesday by the state’s House on a 35-25 vote. It had already passed the state Senate on Feb. 11. Kate Brown (D), who has expressed support for the bill, is expected to sign it into law on Thursday, her office told HuffPost. As well as capping rent increases at a yearly 7 percent, plus inflation, the legislation would prevent landlords from evicting tenants without a reason after the first year of tenancy.

Source: Huffington Post February 27, 2019 22:41 UTC