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Portland's additional real estate regulations, beyond Oregon state law, include:

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B) Renter relocation assistance requirements, inclusionary housing mandates, and expanded local fair housing protections

Portland has enacted several real estate regulations beyond Oregon state law. These include mandatory renter relocation assistance payments when landlords issue no-cause terminations or certain rent increases, inclusionary zoning requirements for new residential developments (requiring affordable units), and expanded local fair housing protections. Note: Portland does not impose a local real estate transfer tax — ORS 306.815 prohibits local governments in Oregon from enacting real estate transfer taxes. A separate city broker license is also not required.

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A
Only the same requirements as state law, with no additional local obligations for landlords or developers
B
Renter relocation assistance requirements, inclusionary housing mandates, and expanded local fair housing protections
C
A local real estate transfer tax imposed on all property sales within city limits
D
A requirement that all real estate brokers operating in Portland obtain a separate city-issued license

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Renter relocation assistanceInclusionary zoningORS 306.815 transfer tax prohibitionFair housing protected classesPortland City Code Chapter 30.01

Key Terms:

relocation assistanceinclusionary housingORS 306.815Portland City Codefair housing

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