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Portland City Council to consider dissolving rental advisory committee that calls itself ineffective

The councilors will vote Monday on whether to dissolve the group, which was established in 2016 after the Noyes Street fire that killed 6 people.

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Rent control violations often go unpunished in Portland

The rent control board has referred 37 violations to Portland's Housing Safety Office, which has opted not to enforce penalties so far.

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182 complaints, 37 violations, 0 fines: Portland hasn t penalized a single landlord since rent control took effect

City officials have avoided punitive action so far, but some say rent control needs more teeth.

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Proposal to exempt smaller landlords from Portland rent control qualifies for ballot

The City Council can send the measure to voters, adopt it outright or add a competing measure to the ballot.

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Portland Housing Office staff to present its own rent control changes to city council

A city spokesperson said Thursday that the proposal consists of 'housekeeping amendments,' but supporters of the current rent control ordinance said it could significantly weaken tenant protections.

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