By Maureen Bayer – Environmental inspections are a routine part of operating a regulated facility, but they can still create operational and legal risk—particularly where there have been prior violations, citizen complaints, or ongoing compliance...
By David Petersen – Washington’s new Solicited Real Property Act took effect on January 1, 2026. The purported goal of the Act is to apply existing consumer protection laws for the benefit of sellers who...
By Kimberlee Stafford – During the 2026 Short Session, the Oregon legislature passed SB 1521, to help prevent unintended consequences of inclusionary zoning, like those experienced in Portland, by requiring jurisdictions in the Portland metropolitan...
By Will Gent and Ted Herzog – Oregon lawmakers ended the 2026 short legislative session with a modest but noteworthy change aimed at one of the state’s fastest-growing housing needs: housing for older adults. House...
By Will Gent and Mick Harris – If you’ve been following housing policy in Oregon, you may have heard about House Bill 3522 — legislation that passed unanimously in the Oregon Legislature in 2025 and...
