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Our View: Vote ‘no’ on Portland rent control Question A

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion June 06, 2023

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The ordinarily sleepy June ballot is host to a battle over the terms and conditions of Portland’s rent control ordinance. Question A, the proposal up for consideration by voters on June 13, would eliminate the 5% cap on increases to rents where a tenant leaves a unit voluntarily. Notwithstanding its (the rest of the ordinance would stay as it is), this editorial board opposes Question A because of what it stands to do to tenants’ ability to... + full article



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