Rental Support

Rental housing support to landlords and tenants is being structured by NeahCasa through resources on this web site, occasional local educational and networking events, and recommended membership in the Clatsop County Rental Owners Association.

Initiating Sponsors:

NeahCasa, CARE, Northwest Oregon Housing Authority, Tillamook PUD, TLC Credit Union, US Bank, Ribbon Investment,  Nehalem Bay Video, Coldwell Banker Kent Price Realty, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Bank of Astoria

News:

Work is underway to bring Ready-to-Rent tenant training to Tillamook County as a resource to landlords, NOHA and schools in preparing families for the responsibilities of renting.

Announcing cooperative partnership with the Clatsop County Rental Owners Association (CCORA).  See CCORA News Letters below:

Tillamook Landlords invited to the October CCROA and NOHA events.

See CCROA membership and benefits including discounted screening below:

 

Resource Links:

The following links provide a menu of organizations for landlord and tenant resources.  Landlords are encouraged to contact these organizations to determine tailor their own best and most cost effective approach to their needs for forms, screening, education, networking/counseling.

NeahCasa:  Mike Cook, 503-368-7391, mikecook@nehalemtel.net, or Louise Christianson, 503-368-4252, mara@nehalemtel.net. 

Participation interest: Landlord Interest and Participation Survey:  please complete and mail to NeahCasa, PO Box 935, Manzanita, Oregon 97130

Landlord Counseling support: Janice Soots at Ribbon Investments, 503-368-5221, ribbon6@nehalemtel.net.

Clatsop County Rental Owners Association (CCROA):  Current contacts are listed on the most current News Letters below:   Tillamook County Landlords are encouraged to contact CCROA for the immediate benefits of membership, access to rental forms and screening services.  Check with CCROA for upcoming events and fees for membership, forms and screening services. We'll be posting their materials and forwarding notices on a regular basis. CCORA News Letters provide helpful information for landlords: June 07, Sept. 07, Sept, 08,  Dec. 08 .

Annual membership dues: $45 for 1-6 units, $65 for 7-24 units, $105 for 25-60 units, $135 for 61-99 units

Oregon Rental Housing Association: NeahCasa has joined the ORHA to ensure local access to helpful articles and newsletters, current legislation and Oregon based rental forms are available only through direct landlord membership in the ORHA or through CCROA below. ORHA will soon have Oregon based forms on line for a fee to ORAA and CCROA members.  Please the ORHA Spring 2007 News Letter "Tenant Move-in" article for recommended rental forms.

Property Management Services: contact the following and other licensed property management services for professional long term rental support:

Ribbon Investment:  contact: Janice Soots, 503-368-5221, ribbon6@nehalemtel.net

Rockaway Beach Rentals: Linda Donaldson,503-355-2975, ldonaldson1@earthlink.net

Upon request, we will be happpy to post other licensed property management companies providing long term rental property management in Tillamook County.

Screening Services:  Current concerns and liabilities regarding identity theft now limit individual rental owners to go through a property management company such as Ribbon Investment or Landlord Association such as CCROA, or property managagement company affiliated with the screening company.  For information on screening services please see the following links:

Pacific Screening: http://www.pacificscreening.com

Associated Credit Systems, Scott Davis, scott@associated-credit.com , Tel: (800) 460-3117 ext 130, Fax: (866) 314-9620, www.associated-credit.com

Tenant Rights Link: This link connects you to NeahCasa's page on legal information, identified in cooperation with Legal Aid of Oregon

Listings Link: provides links to long term rental listings in the North Coast Citizen, Daily Astorian, Tillamook Headlight Herald and landlords typically providing subsidized and affordable rentals in North County.

Links to Additional Resources:

Norton Cabell Enterprises legislative updates

Oregon Landlord Tenant ORS and Oregon State Bar

Fair Housing Council of Oregon: Bilingual resources on fair housing for landlords and tenants

Lorman Educational Services: Lorman Seminars and educational materials are highly recommended by Patricia Williams at Ribbon Investment.

www.mrlandlord.com: Landlords from around the country share their tips and successes

www.landlord.com: hot tips to improve your units

Building Sciences: Technical reports on building design and mold issues

Oregon Energy Trust: Multifamily home energy savings and incentives

Tillamook County Justice Department: Refer to these eviction forms and process in developing your strategy for rental forms and notices.

City of Portland landlord training manual