Well , hi everybody . It is the 9th of July and we got a couple things to update you and they're both hot topics One rent increases and the other forest fires . Come on inside . Well , hello everybody . This is another OSTA update . I'm Bill Bateman , your host part of the group here at OSTA , the Oregon State Tenants Association , and it seems somewhat appropriate that we have two hot topics with all the hot weather
we've got . The big one is I get a lot .
Speaker 1I have had a lot of questions about just what this new bill will do . About just what this new bill will do . Hb 3054 was signed into law by the governor , I believe , on the 24th of June , and that limits rent increases to 6% . Now there is a provision the landlord can get a tenant vote once every five years for up to a 12% increase for significant infrastructure improvement . It takes an approval vote of 51% and it has to be a written vote . This is not just you call a few of your friends so once every five years asking for more , but normally a cap of six percent , and that does not include any fluctuation for cost of living . Now the key part to this is Oregon law . Ors 9600 always requires that rent increase notices be given at least 90 days before the increase
becomes affected . Now this was not changed at all by HB 3054 . So 90 days before the September 1st 2025 kick-in date would mean that a rent increase notice under the pre-law would have to have been given on or before June 2 , 2025 . Any rent increase notice given after that date for an increase to take effect on or after September 2025 must comply with HB 34 . Otherwise , it's ineffective . I got , in fact , several letters from people saying they just got a notice of an upcoming rent increase to try and get around that . And that's not going to work , folks , that is not the way the law is written . There'll be more on the website if you have more questions on that .
Speaker 1Let's talk about fires . Currently , as I'm reading this , 11 fires are burning in our area and I thought it'd be a good time to talk about knowing your evacuation levels . I talked to four people yesterday who thought level three was the first step , like three , two , one . Well , actually it's as simple as one , two , three go . If you get a level one evacuation , that means get ready , prepare to evacuate . You should already have a plan and have your kit and have your kit . If not , it's definitely time Gather meds , things like that . If you think you may need extra time because of mobility issues , don't be afraid to leave a little early . Nobody's going to get upset with you if you leave now .
Speaker 1If you get a notice for level two , get set to go at a moment's notice . Monitor information , as things change very quickly in a fire situation . You should have the car 90% loaded and you should have all that important information gathered up . When you get a level three , that means go now . If you're in a mobile home park , like I am , post a clear note in your front window . That means take a piece of paper , write the word
clear on it and scotch , tape it in a prominent front window . Get in , start the car , look back fondly . Don't be gathering any more items . At this time it's unsafe to be there . That's what level three means Get in and go . What should be happening now is you should be seeing your house in the rearview mirror so that clarifies the evacuation levels .
Speaker 1I'm going to put on the login for this podcast a link to the state OregonWildfiregov gov dot evacuations and they reiterate this and they go into much more detail . They also have a really good graphic and you can download that and I would put it on your refrigerator . The other thing is to know your evacuation zone . We talked about that , I think , the last time a little bit , and if not , I will put a link to where you can find those as well . So if you see our , you're in zone . I'm in Phoenix , PHS 010 , Phoenix , Oregon , group 10 . While I am watching my wildfire alerts , that's the information I'm keeping an eye on and remember , it's as simple as 1 , 2 , 3 , go , Level 1 , get ready . 2 , get set . 3 , to go . Questions as they come out about HB 3054 will be . Other questions about HB 34 as they come up , will be addressed both here and on the website . And to remind you , we have some things coming up In October we are planning a get together , an all kind of an all member conference .
Speaker 1It's looking like it's going to be in the Salem area . A venue is to be determined . We will , of course , have something to eat , We'll of course , have some information and we're working on getting some guest speakers . So this is something I'd like to let you know about now your suggestions , what you'd like more information on or who you'd like to see at this event . I think that probably some of the bigger stars are booked , but some of the Oster people could be there for you .
Speaker 1So if you have information on something you'd like to know more about , or if you'd like to see a special group more about , or if you'd like to see a special group like we're hoping to get some vendors like SimpliSafe or Goal Zero , some people who are dealing in rechargeable batteries or energy efficient batteries and home security so if you have specific things you are interested in , we will be sending out invitations . I'm getting ready to do that actually very , very soon . So jump on the email . There's always a link on the website where you can give us information . Mark it as Osta Meeting and we'll keep you updated right here . So that's it Information on rent increases , information on wildfire and boom , information on an upcoming group event . We look forward to talking with you soon . Be safe , stay warm , be fire alert . Bye-bye .