ORS § 659A § 659A.145
Discrimination against individual with disability in real property transactions prohibited; advertising discriminatory preference prohibited; allowance for reasonable modification; assisting discriminatory practices prohibited.
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(1) As used in this section: (a) “Dwelling” has the meaning given that term in ORS 659A.421. (b) “Purchaser” has the meaning given that term in ORS 659A.421. (2) A person may not discriminate because of a disability of a purchaser, a disability of an individual residing in or intending to reside in a dwelling after it is sold, rented or made available or a disability of any individual associated with a purchaser by doing any of the following: (a) Refusing to sell, lease, rent or otherwise make available any real property to a purchaser. (b) Expelling a purchaser. (c) Making any distinction or restriction against a purchaser in the price, terms, conditions or privileges relating to the sale, rental, lease or occupancy of real property or the furnishing of any facilities or services in connection with the real property. (d) Attempting to discourage the sale, rental or lease of any real property. (e) Representing that a dwelling is not available for inspection, sale, rental or lease when the dwelling is in fact available for inspection, sale, rental or lease. (f) Refusing to permit, at the expense of the individual with a disability, reasonable modifications of existing premises occupied or to be occupied by the individual if the modifications may be necessary to afford the individual full enjoyment of the premises. However, in the case of a rental, the landlord may, when it is reasonable to do so, condition permission for a reasonable modification on the renter agreeing to restore the interior of the premises to the condition that existed before the modification, reasonable wear and tear excepted. (g) Refusing to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices or services when the accommodations may be necessary to afford the individual with a disability equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling. (h) Failing to design and construct a covered multifamily dwelling as required by the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.). (3) A person may not publish, circulate, issue or display or cause to be published, circulated, issued or displayed any communication, notice, advertisement, or sign of any kind relating to the sale, rental or leasing of real property that indicates any preference, limitation, specification or discrimination against an individual on the basis of disability. (4) A person whose business includes engaging in residential real estate related transactions, as defined in ORS 659A.421 (3), may not discriminate against any individual in making a transaction available, or in the terms or conditions of the transaction, because of a disability. (5) A real estate broker or principal real estate broker may not accept or retain a listing of real property for sale, lease or rental with an understanding that the purchaser, lessee or renter may be discriminated against solely because an individual has a disability. (6) A person may not deny access to, or membership or participation in, any multiple listing service, real estate brokers’ organization or other service, organization or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings, or discriminate against any individual in the terms or conditions of the access, membership or participation, because that individual has a disability. (7) A person may not assist, induce, incite or coerce another person to commit an act or engage in a practice that violates this section. (8) A person may not coerce, intimidate, threaten or interfere with any individual in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of having exercised or enjoyed, or on account of having aided or encouraged any other individual in the exercise or enjoyment of, any right granted or protected by this section. (9) A person may not, for profit, induce or attempt to induce any other person to sell or rent any dwelling by representations regarding the entry or prospective entry into the neighborhood of an individual who has a disability. (10) In the sale, lease or rental of real property, a person may not disclose to any person that an occupant or owner of the real property has or died from a blood-borne infection. (11) Any violation of this section is an unlawful practice.
ORS § 659A.145 prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities across a wide range of real property transactions in Oregon, including sales, rentals, leases, and related financial transactions. The law bars practices such as refusing to sell or rent, misrepresenting availability, publishing discriminatory advertisements, and failing to allow reasonable modifications or accommodations. It also prohibits blockbusting based on disability, disclosure of an occupant's blood-borne infection status, and any coercion or interference with rights protected under this section. Any violation constitutes an unlawful practice under Oregon law.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ORS § 659A.145, compliant property owners and managers generally permit reasonable modifications requested by residents with disabilities—at the resident's expense—and may require restoration of the interior upon move-out when that condition is reasonable. They also make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, or services when necessary to afford equal use and enjoyment of a dwelling. Operators ensure that all advertising and listings are free of any language indicating a preference or restriction based on disability, and they do not accept listings that carry a discriminatory understanding.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
ORS § 659A.145 gives individuals with disabilities the right to request reasonable modifications to their unit and reasonable accommodations in a landlord's rules or policies, and prohibits a landlord from refusing those requests without justification. If a landlord misrepresents availability, imposes discriminatory terms, or retaliates against someone for exercising rights under this section, those actions constitute unlawful practices under Oregon law. Tenants who believe their rights under ORS § 659A.145 have been violated may consider filing a complaint with the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI), raising the violation as a defense in a housing proceeding, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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