July 2018 RHA Update Newsletter

July 2018

A monthly newsletter published by the Rental Housing Alliance Oregon

rha est. 1927

www.rhaoregon.org

In this issue:

Under A StArry night

Starry Night ………… page 3 RHA Mark Your Calendar … ………… page 5 Portland Overreach…

page 6

Maint. Emergencies … page 9 Window Falls… ……… page 11 Starry Night ………… page 12 Annual Picnic………… page 13 Maintenance Men …… page 14 Vendor Guide………… page 18

Help Snowcap advocate for the homeless See page 3

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Under A Starry Night Event Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Come join RHA Oregon for a wonderful evening of music, food, and fun, all for a great cause supporting the community relations committee and their efforts to support housing agencies in our community.

All money raised at the Under a Starry Night event goes directly to various charitable activities. This year we will be supporting Snowcap Community Charities- A philanthropic organization created to provide food, clothing, advocacy and other services to the poor.

Table of Contents Under A Starry Night | page 3 President’s Message | page 4 RHA Mark Your Calendar | page 5 Portland Commissioners Overreach in Regulations Being Drafted for Residential Landlords | page 6 Save the Date for the Annual RHA Oregon Vendor Fair | page 8

When:

Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 6:00pm

7 Common Maintenance Emergiencies

Location:

RHA Oregon Patio 10530 NE Weidler

Portland, OR 97220

Avoiding a Window Fall | page 11

Price:

$24.00 per attendee Menu:

BBQ buffet

and How to Solve Them | page 9 Under a Starry Night | page 12 Annual Picnic | page 13 Dear Maintenance Men | page 14 Thank you early picnic sponsors | page 16 Volunteer Opportunities | page 17 The Vendor Guide | page 18

You must register to attend If you are interested in donating raffle or auction items for the July Under A Starry Night event scheduled for July 18th, please contact Lynne Whitney at (503)407-3300 or email lynne@realestateroofing.com For more information or questions please contact RHA Oregon Office Manager, Cari Pierce at (503)254-4723.

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To qualify for the early bird registration rate you must have your registration into the RHA office no later than 4:59pm the Friday prior to the scheduled dinner meeting. Deadline for refund/credit or cancellation of registration is 4:59pm the Friday prior to the scheduled dinner meeting. If a registered guest/member does not cancel and/or does not show to the scheduled dinner meeting then the registered guest/member will be required to pay the full amount of the dinner meeting.

All registrations are non-transferable. Our venues do have a limited capacity, therefore at times registration to an event may close prior to the event.

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President’s Message Besides being a key lobbyist in the State of Oregon on behalf of smaller rental property owners, Rental Housing Alliance Oregon is known for its exceptional networking, excellent education, and massive generosity.

As a non-profit organization, our Board of Directors work RHA Oregon President Ron Garcia thousands of hours per year with no compensation. Our meetings are open to members, and I received this note from a new member who showed up as a guest this month: “Thank you for hosting me last night at the board meeting, I really enjoyed the content of the meeting and the crew. Last week Lynn mentioned during the happy hour that the board is a tight group. After meeting the board last night, I could not agree more.”

RHA Oregon BOARD MEMBERS President Ron Garcia, PH. (503)595-4747 President Elect Mark Passannante, PH. (503)294-0910 Vice President Phil Owen, PH. (503)244-7986 Treasurer Sandra Landis, PH. (503)659-8803 Secretary Lynne Whitney, PH. (503)284-5522 Past President John Sage, PH. (503)667-7971 RHA Oregon DIRECTORS

A lot of our work revolves around the many diverse events that benefit our members.

Alan Carpenter, PH. (360)772-2197

The monthly dinner meetings are a staple. Recently, with the efforts of the Dinner Committee headed by A.J. Shepard of Uptown Properties, we have seen new venues and an effort to move the locations around the Metro area, including N Portland, Tigard, Clackamas, the South Waterfront, and NE Portland. The meetings are continually well attended not only because of the excellent speakers, but also because of the wonderful comradery found at them.

Tamara Collins, PH. (503)932-9388

A newer strategy is the new inclusion of Vendor Sponsored Happy Hours.

Without our Affiliate Members, the organization would cease to exist. Not only do vendors offer our members necessary services and products for the maintenance upkeep and financial well-being of our rental properties, they also spend their time and money supporting the various committees and events and provide quality training classes throughout the year. Lynn Whitney with Real Estate Roofing hosted June’s Happy Hour and can attest that our Affiliate Members are a key to RHA’s success in many, many ways.

During the summer months, Rental Housing Alliance members are treated to 4 unique events that are worth noting (and participating in as well!)

Working backwards: • In September, Contract Furnishings Mart sponsors a free dinner meeting at one of their locations to all members of RHA. They not only provide a great meal and beverages along with excellent presentations on costeffective products that are tailored to rental properties, but Contract Furnishings Mart always continues to set the bar for other Affiliates in their dedication and service to RHA Oregon members.

• In August, we continue with our long-standing tradition of hosting our member appreciation event: the Rental Housing Alliance Oregon Annual Picnic at Oaks Amusement Park. This year’s event is Wednesday August 8th, so mark it down. Vendors can donate for Bronze, Silver or Gold sponsorships. As always there will be fun for the whole family, including discounted ride bracelets, great food (including Phil Owen’s famous BBQ and Jim Herman’s massive quantities of KFC), and (continued on page 17)

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Elizabeth Carpenter, PH. (503)314-6498

Jerad Goughnour, PH. (503)303-8545 Jim Herman, PH. (503)645-8287 Charles Kovas, PH. (503)255-8795 Katie Poole-Hussa, PH. (971)352-6760 Mihyun Pratt, PH. (503)969-5412 Rita Robinson, PH. (503)702-0255 Ken Schriver, PH. (503)410-1782 Ami Stevens, PH. (503)407-3663 AJ Shepard, PH. (360)772-6355 RHA Oregon OFFICE Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm Phone: (503)254-4723 Fax: (503)254-4821 10520 NE Weidler St. Portland, OR 97220 facebook.com/RHAOregon

RHAOregon is committed to educating members to fair housing practices and policies. www.rhaoregon.org

RHA Mark Your Calendar DATE

EVENT

LOCATION

TIME

INFORMATION

7/11

Board Meeting

RHA Conference Annex

5:30pm

7/18

Under A Starry Night Event

RHA Patio

6:00pm

SEE Page 12

8/8

Annual Picnic

Oaks Park Picnic Area #1

2:00pm

SEE page 13

If you register and DO NOT SHOW or DO NOT CANCEL by the Friday before the dinner meeting you will be charged the FULL price of the dinner.

To purchase event tickets online visit: http://www.rhaoregon.org/store/category/events

NEXT NEW MEMBER MENTOR MEETING is Saturday SEPTEMBER 22 @ 11:00am AT RHA DATE

CLASSES

LOCATION

TIME

7/10

Screening Class

RHA Conference Annex

11:00am

7/12

Screening Class

Webex

11:00am

7/24

Screening Class

Webex

7:00pm

7/26

Screening Class

Webex

7:00pm

8/7

Screening Class

RHA Conference Annex

11:00am

8/9

Screening Class

Webex

11:00am

8/21

Screening Class

Webex

7:00pm

8/30

Screening Class

Webex

7:00pm

INFORMATION

Registration/Cancellation Policy:

To qualify for the early bird registration rate you must have your registration into the RHA office no later than 4:59pm on the listed early registration date in the advertising for the event.

Deadline for refund/credit or cancellation of registration is up until 48 hours prior to the date and time of the class/ seminar, up until 48 hours prior you will be refunded 100% of the cost to attend.

If a registered guest/member does not cancel and/or does not show to the scheduled class/seminar then the registered guest/member will be required to pay the full amount of the class/seminar.

All registrations are non-transferable.

Those with prior registrations to the class/seminar will be seated first. Walk-ins will only be accommodated once the class has started and only if space is available.

Registered attendees who arrive 15 minutes after the start of the class/seminar be aware that your chair may be filled.

Our venues do have a limited capacity therefore at times registration to an event may close prior to the event. www.rhaoregon.org

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Portland Commissioners Overreach in Regulations Being Drafted for Residential Landlords

by Clifford A. Hockley, President Bluestone and Hockley

In early May 2018 the City of Portland introduced a rent control concept to limit annual rent increases for tenants to 5%. In addition, Commissioner Eudaly and the Rental Services Commission are testing out new approaches in application screening. Both will dramatically affect the cost structure for a landlord in Portland.

The basic objective of these two policies is to make it easier for low income tenants to afford rental housing in the City of Portland. Unfortunately, there are major misconceptions regarding the ability of local landlords to absorb these costs.

Local landlords, buffeted by more and more regulation, are finding additional levels of regulation and rent increase caps difficult to swallow. These new policy changes are in addition to new unreinforced masonry regulations and massive zoning changes that will affect real estate investors.

Utilities, maintenance, and property taxes are slated to increase 5% or more annually in the next two years.

This will likely increase rental housing shortages even more as landlords consider selling their investments that are not making money.

Commissioner Eudaly and the Rental Services Commission are introducing additional tenant screening criteria that are designed to maneuver the most challenged tenants into rental housing. These are the most difficult tenants to place and don’t have the money to rent from market rate landlords. These tenants would be better served through not-for-profit and/or government-funded housing schemes because the targeted demographic does not have the income to pay market rate rents. Landlords do not have as much flexibility in setting rents, seeing as they have to pay market rate mortgages, and these additional screening requirements will affect the whole marketplace and create risk for all tenants and landlords alike.

Of the estimated 120,318 total rental units in Portland (2016 number), 80,445 are owned by ‘Ma and Pa’ investors. Any screening criteria changes made will have a huge effect on these small business people and their ability to maintain properties and pay taxes and mortgages.

Utility Increases For many rentals, the utilities (water, sewer and garbage) are paid by the landlord and are anticipated to increase over 5% annually over the next five years.

For example, quoting from a recent memo from Melissa Merrell, PUB Analyst, Portland Utility Board: “While the board sees encouraging process changes and transparency efforts in both bureaus, we remain concerned about long term cost projections for Portland customers. Current rates of increase in the proposed ordinance are 8.7% for PWB and 2.35% for BES for a combined rate of increase of 4.46%.

We are grateful to the Mayor for directing BES to use more of its cash-on-hand to reduce next year’s rate of increase but are still concerned that at the current rule of thumb for increases [5% combined for both bureaus], utility rates would double in less than 15 years.”

Wage and Construction Cost Increases Property maintenance usually accounts for between 5% and 15% of the annual operational costs, excluding capital expenses. These increased maintenance costs are being driven upward by the construction boom, the reduction in immigration, and the increase in minimum wage. (See chart below.) Additionally, health insurance companies are forecasting 7%20% increases in their 2019 premiums. We forecast wage and construction cost increases in excess of 6% annually for 2018 and 2019.

Portland Metro Minimum Wage Levels Date $ increase % increase July 1, 2017 $11.25 July 1, 2018 $12.00 7% July 1, 2019 $12.50 4% July 1, 2020 $13.25 6% July 1, 2021 $14.00 6% July 1, 2022 $14.75 5% Average annual wage increase 6% Source: http://www.oregon.gov/boli/WHD/OMW/ Pages/Minimum-Wage-Rate-Summary.aspx Property Tax Increases Due to increased demand, Portland housing prices have increased significantly. As a result, every homeowner’s assessed value will likely go up by 10%

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or more in 2018. For example, a current home with an assessed value of $400,000 would increase by $1.40 per thousand or $560 a year due to the new school bond alone. The 2017-2018 property tax bill will include this increase as well as the affordable housing bill bond increase. This is in addition to strong appreciation in the Portland housing market. So, a 2016-17 tax bill that was $5,000 will probably increase to $6,500 or more in the 2017-2018 bill. (https://realestateagentpdx. com/portland-property-tax-going-2018/10482) New Screening Criteria • Newly proposed screening criteria regulations are designed to take screening decisions out of the hands of landlords and instead focus on allowing almost any tenants with a low credit history the ability to rent.

Most disturbing is the requirement that landlords approve applicants with monthly incomes as low as two times the rent amount. This obligates landlords to rent to tenants that may not be able to pay their rent consistently.

• Additional changes mandate that all applicants need to receive a time stamp on their application and a queue number. Landlords will also need to document all contact with prospective tenants and keep that record for over three years, including phone calls and email communication. Records must include the tenant’s name, how the contact was initiated (phone, email, etc.), reason for contact, and any information the landlord shared with the potential tenant. We expect these rules to cost us an additional $200 per applicant to implement. Mom and Pop owners will never be able to afford to comply.

• Inquiries to past landlords are limited to the time frame of rental period for that specific landlord, and limited to rental payment history, security deposit charges due to intentional damage, court judgments, and outstanding debts. However, the landlord reference cannot be asked if they would rent to that tenant again, or about general complaints, lifestyle, or eviction filings. Any crime older than seven years from the date of offense (not the date of judgment) cannot be considered.

• Fair and effective screening was a landlord’s last line of defense against the recently imposed tenant relocation payments.

Summary Let’s summarize with some statistics. See the chart www.rhaoregon.org

below: Total Housing Units in Portland, Oregon Owner occupied housing Renter-occupied housing House (detached) House (attached) 2 Units 3-4 Units 5-9 Units 10-19 Units 20-49 Units 50+ Units Mobile Homes Boat, Van, RV

376,750 256,432 120,318 28,406 5,199 9,209 13,298 11,900 12,433 14,305 24,509 925 134

100% 68% 32%

Notice that 80,445 of the units range from single family homes to 19 units. These properties are usually managed directly by the owners themselves and small property management companies. These folks don’t have the technical or financial resources to comply with the proposed requirements. A significant percentage of the rental home and condominium owners will likely sell their properties because they cannot comply. This will have a negative impact on housing supply. We anticipate that probably in excess of 5,000 rental homes could be lost to the marketplace, which is not what the city wants.

Landlords are generally reasonable people, but they rely on these investments for their income.

It is time for the city to realize that the policies being drafted affect the rental marketplace, not just the 13% considered very low income.

There are other options to create more housing in Portland: 1. Erase or reduce system development charges for builders /developers that keep their properties as lowincome housing for 30 years.

2. Establish a grant program to help not-for-profit organizations build and manage low income housing.

3. Use federal block grant funds to have Prosper Portland (formerly known as the Portland Development Commission) buy up a 25-year strategic land reserve to support future low-income housing development and grant that land to not-for-profit (continued on page 8) RENTAL ALLIANCE UPDATE JULY 2018

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developers as the need arises in the future.

4. Spend money on an office to help senior citizens rent out vacant rooms in their homes. (This kills two birds with one stone; it supports low income renters and helps senior citizens raise money for their retirement.)

5. Encourage developers to build shared and multigenerational housing where families rent together in a co-op style of living, allowing tenants to rent to subtenants.

6. Simplify building and zoning requirements to reduce the costs of construction.

potential and revenue streams will cut out small landlords, and the city needs small landlords to keep its heart, personality and housing.

The mandates proposed by the city may seem free, but they are not. Landlords are being used as social service surrogates to support the system. To keep rental housing, real estate investors need to cover their operating costs and make a profit. Reducing income

It seems that commissioners have overreached with this last set of adjustments to public policy. The battle against homelessness should involve all citizens, not just residential landlords.

Finally, one of the new requirements demands documentation of all tenant/landlord contact, and city commissioners should wonder if tenants will want to share all their information with landlords before they have a rental relationship. Tenants might have privacy concerns as landlords track all phone calls, emails, and contact.

Save the date for the 6TH ANNUAL RHA OREGON VENDOR FAIR August 8, 2018 4:30pm-6:30pm Oaks Park-Area 1 Come visit with Apollo Drain & Rooter Services, Stegmann Agency and more!

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7 Common Maintenance Emergencies and How to Solve Them

by Rental Housing Journal

The goal is to solve the emergency as quickly and safely as possible. And with a result that both property managers and tenants will feel satisfied with the way their discomfort was addressed and resolved.

No. 1- Flooded basement or ground floor Generally caused by piping failures or harsh weather, indoor floods are just as dangerous as they are inconvenient.

Flood water can cause major health complications.

These range from being exposed to sewage, inviting mosquitoes and parasites, and kickstarting toxic mold growth. Also, once flood water reaches outlets and hot wires, it becomes immensely dangerous. It can conduct electricity and turn the space into a shockzone.

The “golden rule” to keep in mind is that letting water sit around is the worst mistake that can be made.

Get started with clean-up and repair efforts as quickly as possible, especially to salvage materials and avoid thousands of dollars worth of damage.

If the cause of the flood can be easily identified as a burst pipe, the water supply must be immediately turned off. If the flood has reached exposed outlets, plugs, and wires, it’s then important to turn off power and contact a professional for the assessment of whether the area presents a serious electrical hazard.

Once the area has been cleared, all furniture should be removed and put in a dry space to optimize the likelihood they can be salvaged.

barriers, reconfiguring basements, etc.)

No 2-Bursting pipes A frozen pipe that bursts means water can find its way inside a property.

In case of a burst pipe, immediately turn off the water supply. If the space is flooded, it’s appropriate to proceed as described above, with initial safety checks followed by water and furniture removal.

It’s then fundamental to contact a professional plumber for the repair of the burst section, but also for a consultation regarding how it would be best for your case to prevent burst pipes in the future.

No 3-Water heater bursts A burst water heater will try to continue re-filling, causing water to continue spilling and flooding the space.

First, if the heater is electric shut off the breaker to power it down. Gas heaters need to be shut off by utilizing the proper valve.

Water supply should be turned off next. Then proceed with steps for damage control outlined in scenario No.1 above.

It’s best to then call the manufacturer of the appliance and your insurance company to best resolve how to repair or replace the heater, and whether any items are protected under the insurance package.

Pumps, wet-dry vacuums and eventually fans and dehumidifiers can be helpful with drying out the space once the majority of the water has been drained.

No. 4- Pilot light shutting off A tenant waking up in the house or apartment without hot water is a particularly uncomfortable experience.

A water heater or furnace without an active pilot light is likely what is causing the problem.

A professional handyman should be contacted to help with removing and repairing damaged walls- especially drywall, paneling and wallpapers-insulation, and ventilation wall cavities to minimize the risk of toxic mold growth.

Fortunately, some appliances feature ignition buttons for easily relighting the pilot light. But, this must be done safely. The gas supply needs to be cut off and the area around the appliance needs to be allowed to be properly ventilated.

If the flooding is unrelated to burst piping, it’s adequate to contact a professional for the assessment of whether the flood water is dangerous/toxic, and proceed with water removal and repair. Consult a second expert contractor regarding how floods can be prevented in your particular case (adding insulation, creating

If you smell the characteristic “rotten egg” scent of natural gas lingering in the space and the smell persists for longer than an hour, leave the property and call the utility company.

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You need a professional to check whether there is a gas leak or any gas-related hazard, investigate the issue, and determine whether other parts of the system should be addressed and replaced.

Once the space has been cleared, it is safe to proceed with attempting to light the pilot light by following the appliance instruction. We always recommend the help of a professional if you are at all unsure how to proceed.

No. 5-Junction box and electrical fires Old or incorrectly set-up wiring can be responsible for sparking dangerous electrical fires.

While junction boxes are supposed to help with containing sparks, they are no help if a fire actually catches on.

If smoke or visible flames are spotted, the electricity must be immediately shut off, and the fire department should be alerted.

If flames are burning, it would be adequate to have a Class C or multipurpose fire extinguisher at hand to try and put out the fire as long as it is safe to do so.

Following the incident, contact an electrician to check on your property’s wiring to determine what caused the issue.

No. 6-Backed –up septic tank A backed-up septic tank will overflow and allow spilled toxic waste to flow near or even into a property.

This is not just disgusting and smelly, but also dangerous and damaging.

Roots can easily sense and access pipes that are cracked or damaged by wear and time.

As roots infiltrate the system and grow longer and larger, the line can completely burst or become backed-up, which becomes visible by above-ground or in-home resurfacing of sewage.

If waste floods a space, proceed as outlined in the “backed-up septic tank” scenario.

To address the issue of roots, some products that are available for purchase claim to burn off and kill roots upon contact after being easily and directly poured into drains. Our experts find these to be a “band-aid” type of solution. These products do not resolve this issue long term and make it likely to resurface.

In these situations, it is best to contact a professional to arrange the removal of the tree completely, and it is fundamental to try and avoid planting trees within 10 feet of a sewage line, or implement an underground barrier system to protect pipes.

7 common maintenance emergencies summary: Investing in and prioritizing preventative maintenance strategies can lower the risk of plumbing and utility emergencies.

However, it is important to invest just as much time and energy into being prepared to handle them safely and promptly in case they were to actually happen.

Septic waste carries bacteria and disease, and can impregnate and linger in most surfaces it touches upon contact.

The best way to address this issue is to be proactive with clean-up, removing waste as it surfaces and removingideally disposing of – any contaminated furniture and objects. Spaces should be disinfected with a bleach solution, and a septic tank specialist should be called immediately to investigate the source of the problem.

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No.7- Roots growing in sewer line Tree roots are naturally attracted to the nutrients and moisture that are found within sewer lines.

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h g i t n y r r A t UNDER A STARRY NIGHT JULY 18, 2018 6PM

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Come enjoy the outdoors with a Great Patio BBQ Dinner Complimentary Wine & Craft Beer Silent & Oral Auction Raffle Prize drawings and more. $24.00 per person

This event supports the Community Relations Committee supporting housing agencies in our community. This year all profits will be donated to Snowcap Community Charities RSVP at info@rhaoregon.org RHA Oregon Conference Annex and Patio, 10520 NE Weidler, Portland OR 97220

This year’s winning Fair Housing Council of Oregon Poster was drawn by 6th grader

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Dear Maintenance Men

by Jerry L’Ecuyer & Frank Alvarez

Dear Maintenance Men: I have just repaired another slab leak. Turns out the problem was the hot water recirculation line. I’m trying to decide if I should just abandon the line and remove the circulation pump and be done with it. What harm can it do? Do I really need a hot water return line for my residential units?

John Dear John: First, let us demystify what a return line really is. Simply, it is a dedicated hot water line which loops from the water heater to the furthest unit, and back to the cold water heater inlet. Its purpose is to maintain hot water at each tap by assistance from the circulation pump. The circulation pump constantly delivers hot water through the return line or loop. A slab leak is a water line break under the concrete floor of a building. A water pipe under a concrete floor can leak for a long time before it is noticed or it can bubble up through cracks in the concrete depending on soil conditions. The most reported type of slab leak is on the hot water side of the plumbing and along the return line of the recirculating system. The reason for the return line being the most popular leak point is because the water never stops moving and it wears away and corrodes the pipe.

We do not recommend canceling the return line and removing the pump. This will cause other unintended consequences such as a slow delivery of hot water to many of the units in the building. The lack of a pump will waste water while the residents wait for hot water to come out of the tap; which in turn will make the water heater work harder. Not only will this annoy the residents, it will cause the water heating bill to go up.

As for repair of the return line, there are a number of solutions. If the return line has chronic leaks, it is best to run a new line outside the slab. The old return is canceled at the pump and the furthest plumbing fixture in the building and the new line installed and routed back to the water heater. Another solution after the pipe is repaired is to limit the incoming water pressure with a pressure regulator and put a timer on the recirculation pump to operate only at peak demand times such as morning and evening. Installing a water softener system will also help keep both the hot water heater and water lines from corroding as quickly.

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house. Each contractor has his own opinion about the scope of work. It becomes confusing and difficult deciding which bid is the best.

Anne Dear Anne, “Apples and Oranges” bids are very common and not unique to the asphalt trade. Every contractor has different materials and suppliers which they are not only familiar with, but experienced in the application. As with any profession, a diagnosis, procedure, product and cure may vary. This is why a second opinion is always encouraged or necessary. We too often consider the “three bid” rule as a tool to compare pricing and do not delve deeper into quality, workmanship, application, or other specification which can dramatically increase or decrease the costs related to our repairs.

It is best to develop a scope of work, with drawings which identify in detail the following, (this will ensure all other contractors are bidding on the same scope): 1. Areas to be covered, replaced, repaired in square feet and outlined in site plan.

2. Clearly identified type and quantity of asphalt mix, slurry, sealer. This is very important as most asphalt is recycled and diminishes in quality.

3. Which equipment will be used to address repairs and distribution of materials (compaction and heavy rolling equipment is key).

4. Communicate your long term or short term expectations.

5. Ask that the application warrants against “pooling or “ponding” 6. Look for proper compacted thickness according to load.

(Example: 2.5 “of laid asphalt and then compacted 2” by roller.)

7. Monitor all work being performed to ensure the contractor is adhering to the contracted specifications.

(Ask that a supervisor is always onsite).

8. Scrutinize the lowest bid very carefully.

9. Require all other industry standard practices, insurance, contract language be in the agreement.

10. Visit the www.cslb.gov for additional tips on how to protect yourself.

Dear Maintenance Men: My multi-unit property has washer and dryer hookups in each unit. One of my residents has installed a new fancy front-loading washing machine and now the pipes are banging. This did not happen with the regular (continued on page 15) www.rhaoregon.org

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top loading machines. Not only is the noise annoying, but also, I am worried this might cause a water line break. The residents love their new machine and I don’t want to tear into the walls, so what can I do to remedy the pipe banging issue?

Victor

Jerry L’Ecuyer is a licensed contractor & real estate broker.

He is currently on the Board of Directors and Past President and past Chairman of the Education Committee of the Apartment Association of Orange County. Jerry has been involved with apartments as a professional since 1988.

Dear Victor: The reason for the pipe hammering is because of a rapid opening and closing of a water valve. Most washing machines and dishwashers use a fast acting solenoid to control the water valve. The water starts and stops very suddenly causing the pipes to move. The new popular front loading washing machines also use a solenoid to control its water valves, but they open and close many times during the cleaning cycle, so the hammering is more noticeable and damaging. The simplest and least expensive remedy is to install what is called a “Mini-Rester” laundry hammer arrester. The “Mini Rester” is installed either at the washing machine’s hot and cold valves, or directly to the back of the machine’s inlet nipples. The job can be done in the time it takes to un-screw the hose from the hose bib or machine and reinstall the hose back onto the machine or hose bib with the Mini Rester in between.

These hammer arresters can be found at any hardware store and should be about $20.00 each. You will need one for the hot-water side and one for the cold-water side. The “Mini Rester” is designed as a single fixture remedy. If the problem continues, a larger water hammer arrester will need to be installed.

WE NEED Maintenance Questions!!! If you would like to see your maintenance question in the “Dear Maintenance Men:” column, please send in your questions to: DearMaintenanceMen@gmail.com Bio: If you need maintenance work or consultation for your building or project, please feel free to contact us. We are available throughout Southern California. For an appointment please call Buffalo Maintenance, Inc. at 714 956-8371.

Frank Alvarez is licensed contractor and the Operations Director and co-owner of Buffalo Maintenance, Inc. He has been involved with apartment maintenance & construction for over 20 years. He is also a lecturer & educational instructor and Co-Chair of the Education Committee of the Apartment Association of Orange County as well as being Chairman of the Product Service Counsel. Frank can be reached at (714) 956-8371 Frankie@BuffaloMaintenance. com For more info please go to: www.BuffaloMaintenance. com. www.rhaoregon.org

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A Special

THANK YOU!

To RHA Oregon’s Early 2018 Annual Picnic sponsors

Gold Sponsorship Broer & Passannante P.S.

Silver Sponsorship The Garcia Group Balancing Point Inc. Stegmann Agency - Farmers Insurance John’s Waterproofing Liz C Real Estate

Bronze Sponsorship Gateway Property Management Real Estate Roofing & Mold Solutions

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the best BINGO game of the year where the goal is to let Cindy Robert and beer are free to attendees. Proceeds no one go home empty handed. from this event will be given to SnowCap Community Charities, “A philanthropic organization created to • With the efforts of long-time member and former provide food, clothing, advocacy and other services to Office Manager, Alita Dougherty, RHA annually donates the poor”. Our goal is to raise $2,500 for their services. to the Kiwanis Doernbecher Golf Tournament held at Persimmon Country Club. Contact Bob Smith at 503- In closing, I want to thank all of our members, vendors, 407-7021 or bobs.kdccp@gmail.com with any questions board of directors and donators for all of the marvelous regarding the event, or the Kiwanis Doernbecher work and effort you do. I receive so many messages from Children’s Cancer Program. so many of you, (particularly regarding our current political involvement). An owner of a single rental in • More than any other event, our annul “Under A Starry Clacakamas who lives in Virginia reminded me of how Night” charity auction is the stand out occasion of the much appreciation there is as she recently urged “all I year. It is held at the RHA Oregon building at 10530 can ask you to do is keep your chin up…”.

NE Weilder. This year’s event is held on Wednesday Thanks! I will.

July 18th at 6:00. There will be both a silent auction and an oral auction promising to provide the best values Sincerely, of any gifts and prizes found. Food is provided, and Ron Garcia refreshments including wine donated by our Lobbyist President, RHA Oregon

RHA Oregon LIST OF COMMITTEES Building

Chair: Phil Owen PH: 503-244-7986

RHA Oregon LOBBYIST Cindy Robert PH: 503-260-3431

Legislative

Community Relations/Donations

Chair: Phil Owen PH: 503-244-7986

Dinner/Program

Chair: Elizabeth Carpenter PH: 503-314-6498

Education

Chair: Phil Owen PH: 503-244-7986

Chair: Lynne Whitney PH: 503-284-5522 Chair: AJ Shepard PH: 360-772-6355

Chair: Katie Poole-Hussa PH: 541-968-1703

Forms

Chair: Mark Passannante PH: 503-294-0910

House

Chair: Lynne Whitney PH: 503-284-5522

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Government Relations Chair: Phil Owen PH: 503-244-7986

RHA Oregon OFFICE TEAM Cari Pierce, Office Manager Cari@rhaoregon.org

Menolly Walter, Member Services Rep. Menolly@rhaoregon.org Lynn Peterson, Bookkeeper Bookkeeper@rhaoregon.org Surekha Guzman, Member Services Asst.

Memberservicesasst@rhaoregon.org Diana Lindemann, Special Projects Specialprojects@rhaoregon.org

Gresham Liaison Jim Herman PH: 503-645-8287

Marketing

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1031 EXCHANGES / REITS TENANCY IN COMMON Beutler Exchange Group, LLC P. 503-748-1031, P. 844-414-1031 toija@beutlerexchangegroup.com www.BeutlerExchangeGroup.com Peregrine Private CapitalCorp P. 503-241-4949 5000 Meadows Rd. #230, Lake Oswego, OR 97035 rs@peregrineprivatecapital.com ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING Balancing Point, Inc. Sandy Buhite-Landis P. 503-659-8803 C. 503-504-9466 8189 SE Clackamas Rd., Milwaukie 97267 info@balancingpt.com The Cobalt Group Accounting, tax, and business consulting 1100 NE 28th Ave., Ste 100, Portland, OR 97232 P. 503-239-8432 info@thecobaltgrp.com Portland Tax Co. Full Service Tax and Accounting P. 503-258-0700 F. 503-256-1527 ADVERTISING / MARKETING From Here 2 There Helping solve business challenges to reach your goals.

Ami Stevens, P.503-407-3663 astevens@fromhere2there.com Rental Housing Journal P. 503-221-1260 News for Property Managers & Owners www.thelandlordtimes.com AIR DUCT CLEANING AdvantaClean Air Duct and Dryer Vent Cleaning P. 503-308-4688 www.advantaclean.com/vancouver-wa APPLICANT SCREENING Complete Screening Agency LLC Jacob Turner & Tiffany Webb P. 800-827-3130 www.complete-screen.com info@complete-screen.com

National Tenant Network Marcia Gohman P. 503-635-1118, F. 503-635-9392 P.O. Box 21027, Keizer, OR 97303 www.ntnonline.com ASPHALT PAVING Hal’s Construction, Inc. CCB#34434 Brian King, P. 503-656-4999 20666 S HWY 213, Oregon City, OR 97045 www.halsconstruction.com office@halsconstruction.com ASSOCIATIONS Metro Area Smoke Free Housing Project P. 503-718-6145 www.smokefreeoregon.com ATTORNEYS Broer & Passannante, P.S. Mark G Passannante, P. 503-294-0910 1001 SW Fifth Ave. Ste. 1220 Portland, OR 97204 Warren Allen LLP Jeff Bennett. P. 503-255-8795 850 NE 122nd Ave., Portland, OR 97230 Protecting landlords’ rights in Oregon and Washington for over 25 years Scott A. McKeown, P.C. Scott McKeown, P. 503-224-1937 8700 SW 26th Ave Ste S., Portland, OR 97219 scottmckeown@comcast.net BASEMENT WATERPROOFING John’s Waterproofing, CCB# 15830 Crawlspace Waterproofing P. 503-233-0825 Fully Staffed www.johnswaterproofing.com CABINETRY Angie Schierman Cabinetry Design Contract Furnishings Mart - Beaverton 6050 SW Arctic Dr., Beaverton, OR 97005 P. 503.207.5230 www.cfmfloors.com Nancy Duong Cabinetry Design Contract Furnishings Mart – Clackamas 15140 SE 82nd Dr. Ste.240, Clackamas, OR 97015 P. 503.656.5277 www.cfmfloors.com

Dan Hunt Cabinetry Design Contract Furnishings Mart – Gresham 3108 NE 181ST Ave., Gresham, OR 97230 P. 503-328-7260 www.cfmfloors.com Dan Cunningham Cabinetry Design Contract Furnishings Mart – Hillsboro 4865 NW 235th Ave., Hillsboro, OR 97124 P. 503-716-4848 www.cfmfloors.com Dan Hunt Cabinetry Design Contract Furnishings Mart – Portland 915 SE Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR 97214 P. 503-963-7812 www.cfmfloors.com Trisha Earle Cabinetry Design Contract Furnishings Mart – Tigard 14160 SW 72nd Ave. Suite 110, Tigard, OR 97224 P. 503-542-8921 www.cfmfloors.com Kevin Clark Cabinetry Design Contract Furnishings Mart – Vancouver 11806 NE 65th St., Vancouver, WA 98662 P. 360-989-2393 www.cfmfloors.com CARPET CLEANING Americlean Inc., Since 1972 We are very good at what we do Frank Porter, P. 503-771-0554 info@iloveamericlean.com www.iloveamericlean.com O’Meara Carpet Cleaning P. 503-538-1983 P. 503-620-5005 Cleaning, Pet Odor CARPET SALES Contract Furnishings Mart - Vancouver Jennifer Evans P. 360-896-6150, Toll free: 800-267-6150 11013 NE 39th St., Vancouver, WA 98682 jennifer.evans@cfmfloors.com www.cfmfloors.com

VISIT www.fhco.org FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF OREGON

RENTAL HOUSING ALLIANCE OREGON SUPPORTS FAIR HOUSING RHA values our Affiliates, the goods and services provided to our membership, their participation in our Association and their continued support. RHA does not, however, warrant or guarantee the quality of goods and/or services provided by Affiliates.

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Contract Furnishings Mart - Portland Roger Harms P. 503-230-1250, Toll free: 800-275-6722 915 SE Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR 97214 roger.harms@cfmfloors.com www.cfmfloors.com

DOORS Goose Hollow Window Co Inc. CCB# 53631 Mary D. Mann, P. 503-620-0898 marymann@goosehwc.com Goosehwc.com Energy Trust Trade Ally

Contract Furnishings Mart - Hillsboro Rebecca O’Neill P. 503-716-4848, Toll Free: 866-498-9850 4865 NW 235th Ave., Hillsboro, OR 97124 rebecca.oneill@cfmfloors.com www.cfmfloors.com

DUCTLESS HEATING & COOLING Oregon Ductless, Inc. CCB#204219 Aaron McNally, P. 503-410-1309 Sales and installation of ductless heat pumps Serving all Portland Metro areas info@oregonductless.com www.oregonductless.com

Contract Furnishings Mart - Tigard Jim Plath P. 503-542-8900, Toll Free: 800-935-1250 14190 SW 72nd Ave. #110, Tigard, OR 97224 jim.path@cfmfloors.com www.cfmfloors.com Contract Furnishings Mart - Clackamas Patrick VonPegert P. 503-656-5277, Toll Free: 877-656-5232 15140 SE 82nd Dr., Clackamas, OR 97015 patrick.vonpegert@cfmfloors.com www.cfmfloors.com Contract Furnishings Mart - Beaverton Nicole Dehaan P. 503- 207-5230, Toll Free: 844-214-4220 6050 SW Arctic Dr., Beaverton, OR 97005 nicole.dehaan@cfmfloors.com www.cfmfloors.com Contract Furnishings Mart - Gresham Ross Williams P. 503-328-7260, Toll Free: 877-824-4236 3108 NE 181st Ave., Gresham, OR 97230 ross.williams@cfmfloors.com www.cfmfloors.com The Floor Store Joe Billarreal, P.503-408-6488 5628 SE Woodstock Blvd., Portland, OR 97206 joe@floorstoreportland.com COIN-OP LAUNDRY Wash Laundry Coin/Credit/Debit Laundry Equipment & Service Ed Coon P. 971-808-7828 ecoon@washlaundry.com www.washlaundry.com COLLECTION AGENCIES Anderson & Associates Credit Services, LLC P. 503-293-5400, F. 503-813-2159 P.O. Box 230286, Portland, OR 97281 andersoncollectionagency@gmail.com CONCRETE Hal’s Construction, Inc. CCB# 34434 Brian King, P. 503-656-4999 20666 S HWY 213, Oregon City, OR 97045 www.halsconstruction.com office@halsconstruction.com DISCOUNT APPLIANCE SALES Kaady Appliance 12404 NE Halsey St., Portland, OR P. 503-253-3850 11564 SW Pacific Hwy Tigard, OR P. 503-244-3649 office@kaadyappliance.com

ELECTRIC Rental Housing Maint Service CCB# 163427 Gary Indra, P. 503-678-2136 Fully Licensed to do it all garyindra@rentalrepairs.com Squires Electric Joe Squires, P. 503-252-1609 657 SE Yamhill St., Portland, OR 97214 www.SquiresElectric.com EMERGENCY WATER DAMAGE WaterBear Cleaning & Restoration Water Removal, Dryout Mold/Sewage clean up P. 503-554-0417 ENERGY EFFICIENCY Energy Trust of Oregon Existing Multi Family 421 SW Oak St. Suite 300, Portland, OR 97204 P. 1-877-510-2130 www.energytrust.org/multifamily ESTATE PLANNING Northwestern Mutual Financial & Retirement Planning Charlene Quaresma, P. 503-421-5058 www.charlenequaresma.nm.com charlene.quaresma@nm.com EVICTIONS Action Services Wally Lemke, P. 503-244-1226 15 82nd Dr. #20, Gladstone, OR 97027 Your Eviction & Process Service Specialist IRC Property Management 50% discount for new property management clients P. 503-999-0477 info@ircenterprises Landlord Solutions P. 503-242-2312, F. 503-242-1881 P.O. Box 7087, Portland, OR 97007 Online Evictions & First Appearance www.landlord-solutions.com FINANCIAL SERVICES American Commercial Mortgage Network Al Williams, P. 206-264-1325 1366 91st Ave. NE Clyde Hill, WA 98004 Chase Commercial Term Lending Tom Barbour, P. 503-598-3657 Steve Mozinski, P. 503-598-3661 steve.mozinski@chase.com

Mike Maier Mortgage Team mike.maier@fairwaymc.com P. 503-545-9879 I believe in the value of relationships.

Call for trusted advice about mortgage options.

Investor Property Loans Mortgage Loans Northwest Call Jeff McCarter at 503-349-5799 www.mccarterloans.com Northwestern Mutual Financial & Retirement Planning Charlene Quaresma, P. 503-421-5058 www.charlenequaresma.nm.com charlene.quaresma@nm.com Vince Kingston Mortgage Loan Officer NMLS #291740 Eagle Home Mortgage P. 971-221-8525 direct vince@vincekingston.com FIRE / WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION AdvantaClean Serving the Portland/Vancouver metro area P. 503-308-4688 www.advantaclean.com/vancouver-wa Kennedy Restoration Restoring Lives...Rebuilding Properties Since 1950 P. 503-234-0509 PDX, OR, 360-693-5288 VAN, WA www.kennedyres.com Servpro NW Portland Serving the entire state of Oregon P. 503-283-3658 F. 503-444-7130 www.servpronwportland.com FIRE SAFETY Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Eric T. McMullen, P. 503-612-7000 7401 SW Washo Ct. Ste 101, Tualatin, OR 97062 eric.mcmullen@tvfr.com FLOOR COVERING Contract Furnishings Mart - Vancouver Jennifer Evans P. 360-896-6150, Toll free: 800-267-6150 11013 NE 39th St., Vancouver, WA 98682 jennifer.evans@cfmfloors.com www.cfmfloors.com Contract Furnishings Mart - Portland Roger Harms P. 503-230-1250, Toll free: 800-275-6722 915 SE Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR 97214 roger.harms@cfmfloors.com www.cfmfloors.com Contract Furnishings Mart - Hillsboro Rebecca O’Neill P. 503-716-4848, Toll Free: 866-498-9850 4865 NW 235th Ave., Hillsboro, OR 97124 rebecca.oneill@cfmfloors.com www.cfmfloors.com Contract Furnishings Mart - Tigard Jim Plath P. 503-542-8900, Toll Free: 800-935-1250 14190 SW 72nd Ave. #110, Tigard, OR 97224 jim.path@cfmfloors.com www.cfmfloors.com

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Contract Furnishings Mart - Clackamas Patrick VonPegert P. 503-656-5277, Toll Free: 877-656-5232 15140 SE 82nd Dr., Clackamas, OR 97015 patrick.vonpegert@cfmfloors.com www.cfmfloors.com Contract Furnishings Mart - Beaverton Nicole Dehaan P. 503- 207-5230, Toll Free: 844-214-4220 6050 SW Arctic Dr., Beaverton, OR 97005 nicole.dehaan@cfmfloors.com www.cfmfloors.com Contract Furnishings Mart - Gresham Ross Williams P. 503-328-7260, Toll Free: 877-824-4236 3108 NE 181st Ave., Gresham, OR 97230 ross.williams@cfmfloors.com www.cfmfloors.com J & B Hardwood Floors, Inc Jim Cripps P. 503-519-4920 jandbhardwoodfloors@gmail.com Rental Housing Maint Svcs CCB# 163427 Gary Indra P. 503-678-2136 Vinyl, VCT, Ceramic, Hardwood The Floor Store Joe Billarreal, P. 503-408-6488 5628 SE Woodstock Blvd., Portland, OR 97206 joe@floorstoreportland.com FORMS RHA Oregon Attorney drawn, Up-to-Date Rental Forms P. 503-254-4723 F. 503-254-4821 www.rhaoregon.org GENERAL CONTRACTORS Clear Water Construction Services - CCB# 194703 Both Residential & Commercial Service P. 503-974-6654, F. 503-217-0308 daleh@cwcsnw.com www.cwcsnw.com Servpro NW Portland Serving the entire state of Oregon P. 503-283-3658 F. 503-444-7130 www.servpronwportland.com Uptown Properties CCB# 198205 AJ Shepard P. 360-772-6355 Full Service General Contractor, Licensed & Bonded www.uptownpm.com HANDYMAN Bluestone & Hockley Real Estate Services Chuck Hodges, P. 503-222-3800 9320 SW Barbur Blvd. Ste 300, Portland, OR 97219 main@bluestonehockley.com Certified Services CCB# 184070 Full service repairs and Maintenance Mark Sandstrom, P. 503-313-7963 marksandstrom321@gmail.com Clear Water Construction Services Providing all types of repairs & maintenance P. 503-974-6654 www.cwcsnw.com

Rental Housing Maint. Svcs. CCB# 163427 Gary Indra P. 503-678-2136 Fully Licensed to do it all

Robinson Financial Group Rita J. Robinson P. 503-557-4997 Group & Indiv. Health Insurance

HAULING Junk Away Hauling CCB# 177966 P. 503-517-9027 Licensed bonded insured trash outs joejunkaway@gmail.com

State Farm Insurance Paul Toole P. 503-655-2206 6105 W ‘A’ St. #B, West Linn, OR 97068

HEATING & COOLING Midway Heating Co. CCB# 24044 P. 503-252-4003 12625 SE Sherman St. Portland, OR 97233

Stegmann Agency Farmers Insurance John Sage, Insurance Specialist Insuring Property Owners for 25 years P. 503-667-7971, F. 503-666-8110 202 SE 181st Ave. #201, Portland, OR 97233 john.lstegmann@farmersagency.com

Oregon Ductless, Inc. CCB#204219 Aaron McNally, P. 503-410-1309 Sales and installation of ductless heat pumps Serving all Portland Metro areas info@oregonductless.com www.oregonductless.com

Wolter Van Doorninck,CPCU Elliot, Powell, Baden & Baker P. 503-227-1771, F. 503-274-7644 1521 SW Salmon, Portland, OR 97205 www.epbb.com wvandoorninck@epbb.com

Pyramid Heating & Cooling CCB#59382 P. 503-786-9522 Serving the Portland Metro area info@pyramidheating.com

INVESTMENT SERVICES Peregrine Private Capital Corp P. 503-241-4949 5000 Meadows Rd. #230, Lake Oswego, OR 97070 rs@peregrineprivatecapital.com

Willamette HVAC - CCB#56951 P. 503-259-3200 www.willamettehvac.com Residential, Commercial and Oil Service HEATING OIL TANK Soil Solutions Environmental Services, Tank Locating, Sampling, Decommissioning and DEQ , Certified Clean-ups P. 503-234-2118 info@soilsolutions-environmental.com www.soilsolutions-environmental.com HOUSING AUTHORITIES Housing Authority of Portland Jill Smith P. 503-802-8565 135 SW Ash St., Portland, OR 97204 INSULATION Goose Hollow Window Co inc CCB#53631 Mary D. Mann, P. 503-620-0898 Energy Trust Trade Ally www.goosehwc.com marymann@goosehwc.com INSURANCE AAA Oregon Insurance Agency Home-Auto-Comerical-Life Antoinette (Toni) Bradfield P. 503-219-6260 600 SW Market St., Portland, OR 97201 toni.bradfield@aaaoregon.com

RareBird Investor Network Education & networking for Ptld real estate investors P. 503-451-0545 rarebirdinvestors.com LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE Layna’s Cleaning Services Mow, trim, haul, install P. 503-545-0130 Free bids!

Habla Español, Insured LOCKSMITH Mr. Rekey rekey.com P. 888-677-3539 MASON CONTRACTORS D&R Masonry Restoration Inc. CCB# 99196 Ray Elkins, P: 503-353-1650 8890 SE McLoughlin Blvd., Milwaukie, OR 97222 www.drmasonry.com MOLD AdvantaClean CCB#210974 Free Inspections, Testing, and Remediation Larry Wetzel P. 503-308-4688 www.advantaclean.com/vancouver-wa Good Affordable Roofing Services LLC CCB # 208939 For all things mold we do it Good & Affordable P. 971-312-7767 goodaffordableroofingservices@gmail.com www.goodaffordableroofingservice.com

American Family Insurance Auto/Home/ Life/ Commerical Larry Thompson Agency Real Estate Mold Solutions P. 503-924-2200, F. 503-924-2202 Lynne Whitney, P. 503-232-6653 15573 SE Bangy Rd. Ste. 220, Lake Oswego, OR 97035 Free inspections, Testing and Remediation www.realestatemoldsolutions.com Northwestern Mutual Financial & Retirement Planning MOVERS-HOUSE Charlene Quaresma, P. 503-421-5058 Emmert Development Co www.charlenequaresma.nm.com Terry Emmert, P. 503-655-9933 charlene.quaresma@nm.com 11811 SE Hwy 212 Clackamas, OR 97015

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PAINT / PAINTING Rental Housing Maint. Svcs. CCB# 163427 Gary Indra, P. 503-678-2136 Prof. Interior & Exterior painting garyindra@rentalrepairs.com Richard Hallman Painting CCB# 142467 Rick Hallman P. 503-819-1210 Quality Interior Painting Since 1992 PAINT REMOVAL Timby’s Dipstrip Tim P. 503-240-9841 We Get The Lead Out www.dipstrip.com PEST CONTROL Frost Integrated Pest Management P. 503-863-0973 Residential.Commercial.Multi Family www.frostpestfreezone.com NW Pest Control Bruce Beswick P. 503-253-5325 9108 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR 97220 www.northwestpest.com nwpestcontrol@aol.com Orkin Pest Control Dan Wolcott, Account Manager & Inspector P. 503-384-8384 dwolcott@orkin.com PLUMBING / DRAIN CLEANING Apollo Drain P. 503-822-6805 www.apollodrain.com facebook.com/apollodrain 24 hour emergency service We gladly quote prices over the phone

PROPERTY MANAGERS Acorn Property Management, LLC - PDX Katie Poole-Hussa, Property Manager O. 971-352-6760 C. 541-968-1703 www.acornpm.net Action Management Wendi Samperi P. 503-710-0732 Bluestone & Hockley Real Estate Service Cliff Hockley P. 503-222-3800 9320 SW Barbur Blvd. Ste 300, Portland, OR 97219 Fox Management, Inc. Tressa L Rossi, P. 503-280-0241 C. 503-750-8124 F. 503-280-0242 2316 NE Glisan St., Portland, OR 97232 tressa@foxmanagementinc.com Gateway Property Mgmt P. 503-303-8545 www.gatewaypdx.com Property Management Done Right IRC Property Management Full Service & Hands-On Management Residential & Commercial P. 503-999-0477 / info@ircenterprises.com Micro Property Mgmt.

We focus on the small details P. 503-473-3742 jeannie@micropropertymgmt.com PropM, Inc Michelle Wrege, P. 888-780-2938 Finding Home Owners Qualified Tenants www.propmhomes.com

MJ’s Plumbing CCB#36338 Michael LeFever P. 503-261-9155 1045 NE 79th, Portland, OR 97213

RareBird Property Management P. 503-926-6214 info@rarebirdproperties.com www.rarebirdproperties.com

ProDrain & Rooter Svcs Inc West P. 503-533-0430 East P. 503-239-3750 Drain Cleaning/Plumbing www.prodrainpdx.com

Tangent Property Management, Inc. Ann-Marie Lundberg P. 503-594-2101 www.tangentpm.com

Rental Housing Maint. Svcs CCB# 163427 Gary Indra P. 503-678-2136 Fully Licensed to do it all garyindra@rentalrepairs.com Soil Solutions Environmental Services Sewer inspection and repair P. 503-234-2118 info@soilsolutionsenvironmental.com www.soilsolutionsenvironmental.com PRINTING & PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS Inkberry Print & Promotional Logo’d Promotional Products, Signs & More Pamela Maio, P. 503-706-7711 inkberryprinting@comcast.net www.inkberryprinting.com

The Alpine Group Tiffany Laviolette, P. 503-641-4620 4800 SW Griffith Dr., #209, Beaverton, OR 97005 www.alpinepdx.com The Garcia Group Ron Garcia, P. 503-595-4747 5331 SW Macadam Ave. Suite 361 Portland, OR 97239 www.garciagrp.com Uptown Properties Chris Shepard, P. 520-204-6727 2830 NW 29th, Portland, OR 97210 www.uptownpm.com Voss Property Management Richard Voss P. 503-546-7902 6110 N Lombard St., Portland, OR 97203

RADON Soil Solutions Environmental Services Radon Testing and Mitigation P. 503-234-2118 info@soilsolutions-environmental.com www.soilsolutions-environmental.com REAL ESTATE SALES Bluestone & Hockley Real Estate Service Cliff Hockley P. 503-222-3800 9320 SW Barbur Blvd. Ste. 300, Portland, OR 97219 Denise L. Goding Keller Williams Realty - Portland Central C. 503-799-2970 www.denisegoding.com Elizabeth Carpenter, CRIS LizC Real Estate Investments, LLC C. 503-314-6498 F. 503-882-8680 liz@lizcrei.com LizCrei.com Engel & V ölkers - Portland - Lake Oswego Chris Cataldo P. 503-449-9502 Residential & Commercial Real Estate www.OregonInvestmentInRealEstate.com Norm Rice, Realtor First Class Properties www.1stCP.com Howard Greenfield, P. 503-936-6723 Principal Broker, Specializing in multi-family properties at Living Room Realty workspacepdx@gmail.com IRC Real Estate Specializing in Investment Property P. 503-999-0477 info@ircenterprises.com Liz Dauw, LizC Real Estate Investments, LLC P. 503-880-5561 Specializing in 1-4 Units, Oregon & Washington liz@lizdrealtor.com www.facebook.com/LizdRealEstate HFO Investment Real Estate Greg Frick, P. 503-241-5541 2424 SE 11th Ave., Portland, OR 97214 www.hfore.com RareBird Real Estate P. 503-451-0545 info@rarebirdrealestate.com www.rarebirdrealestate.com The Garcia Group Ron Garcia, P. 503-595-4747 5331 SW Macadam Ave. Suite 361 Portland, OR 97239 www.garciagrp.com RESTORATION / RECONSTRUCTION Clear Water Construction Services CCB#194703 Turnovers, Rehabs & Everything Else P. 503-974-6654 F. 503-217-0308 daleh@cwcsnw.com www.cwcsnw.com

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Kennedy Restoration Restoring Lives...Rebuilding Properties Since 1950 P. 503-234-0509 PDX, OR, 360-693-5288 VAN, WA www.kennedyres.com Rental Housing Maint Svcs CCB# 163427 Gary Indra,P. 503-678-2136 Fully Licensed to do it all Garyindra@rentalrepairs.com www.roofpdx.com Servpro NW Portland Serving the entire state of Oregon P. 503-283-3658 F. 503-444-7130 www.servpronwportland.com ROOFING Good Affordable Roofing Services LLC CCB # 208939 For all things roofs we do it Good & Affordable P. 971-312-7767 goodaffordableroofingservices@gmail.com www.goodaffordableroofingservice.com Real Estate Roofing Service CCB# 149575 Lynne Whitney, P. 503-284-5522 Free Inspections ReRoof and Repairs www.realestateroofing.com SEAL COATING Hal’s Construction Inc. CCB# 34434 Brian King, P. 503-656-4999 20666 S HWY 213, Oregon City, OR 97045 www.halsconstruction.com halspave@easystreet.net

SEWER Soil Solutions Environmental Services Sewer inspection and repair P. 503-234-2118 info@soilsolutionsenvironmental.com www.soilsolutionsenvironmental.com STRIPING Seal Coat Specialties, LLC-OR CCB#197991 WA Seal CSL 882m3 Asphalt maintenance Chuck Jordan, P. 503-914-9837 sealcoatspecialties@hotmail.com TAXES The Cobalt Group Accounting, tax, and business consulting 1100 NE 28th Ave., Ste 100, Portland, OR 97232 P. 503-239-8432 info@thecobaltgrp.com WATERPROOFING / CONCRETE REPAIR D&R Waterproofing, Inc. Ray Elkins, P. 503-353-1650 8890 SE McLoughlin Blvd., Milwaukie, OR 97222 www.drmasonry.com

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by Affiliates.

WINDOWS / STORM WINDOWS Goose Hollow Window Co Inc CCB# 53631 Mary D. Mann, P. 503-620-0898 Energy Trust Trade Ally marymann@goosehwc.com www.goosehwc.com

Seal Coat Specialties, LLC-OR CCB#197991 WA Seal CSL 882m3 Asphalt maintenance Chuck Jordan, P. 503-914-9837 sealcoatspecialties@hotmail.com

EMBERSHIP AND ENTOR MEETING

RHA Oregon Member and Mentor meetings will take a break in July and August and will resume in September

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OUR MEMBERS MATTER!

Even numbered months: 4th Thursday at 6pm Odd numbered months: 3rd Saturday at 11am Open to the public Mentoring for new and established members Learn more about RHA Oregon and what membership benefits are offered • Refreshments provided

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RENTAL ALLIANCE UPDATE JULY 2018

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As the largest provider of food assistance in the state of Oregon, we help nearly 10,000 people in need each month. SnowCap accomplishes this with the hard work of 1,000 volunteers led by a staff of 9 and without government funding.

Since 1967, SnowCap has made healthy, fresh foods available to those who would otherwise go without. The majority of our clients are children, the elderly, disabled and folks who struggle to make ends meet.

Here is a list of our most needed items: Back-to-School

Everyday Needs

3" ringbinders subject dividers three-ring zipper pouches Color pencils Glue Sticks Scissors 12" ruler Water colors Pencil boxes Wide and College ruled notebook paper Spiral notebook (college and wide ruled)

Mail Donations to: SnowCap PO Box 160 Fairview, OR 97024

Shampoo Soap Toilet paper New Socks New underwear Toothpaste Shaving Supplies Baby Food (fruits and vegetables) State 2 only Canned tuna Peanut butter Canned meats Can opener

Contact Us: www.SnowCap.org 503.674.8785 info@snowcap.org SnowCap is an equal opportunity provider and employer

Donation Drop-Off: 17788 SE Pine St. Portland, OR 97233 Monday to Friday 9 AM - 3 PM

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