659A.145
Discrimination against individual with disability in real property transactions
prohibited; advertising discriminatory preference prohibited; allowance for
reasonable modification; assisting discriminatory practices prohibited. (1) As used in this section:
(a) “Dwelling”
has the meaning given that term in ORS 659A.421.
(b) “Purchaser”
has the meaning given that term in ORS 659A.421.
(2) A person may
not discriminate because of a disability of a purchaser, a disability of an
individual residing in or intending to reside in a dwelling after it is sold,
rented or made available or a disability of any individual associated with a
purchaser by doing any of the following:
(a) Refusing to
sell, lease, rent or otherwise make available any real property to a purchaser.
(b) Expelling a
purchaser.
(c) Making any
distinction or restriction against a purchaser in the price, terms, conditions
or privileges relating to the sale, rental, lease or occupancy of real property
or the furnishing of any facilities or services in connection with the real
property.
(d) Attempting to
discourage the sale, rental or lease of any real property.
(e) Representing
that a dwelling is not available for inspection, sale, rental or lease when the
dwelling is in fact available for inspection, sale, rental or lease.
(f) Refusing to
permit, at the expense of the individual with a disability, reasonable
modifications of existing premises occupied or to be occupied by the individual
if the modifications may be necessary to afford the individual full enjoyment
of the premises. However, in the case of a rental, the landlord may, when it is
reasonable to do so, condition permission for a reasonable modification on the
renter agreeing to restore the interior of the premises to the condition that
existed before the modification, reasonable wear and tear excepted.
(g) Refusing to
make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices or services when
the accommodations may be necessary to afford the individual with a disability
equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling.
(h) Failing to
design and construct a covered multifamily dwelling as required by the Fair
Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.).
(3) A person may
not publish, circulate, issue or display or cause to be published, circulated,
issued or displayed any communication, notice, advertisement, or sign of any
kind relating to the sale, rental or leasing of real property that indicates
any preference, limitation, specification or discrimination against an
individual on the basis of disability.
(4) A person
whose business includes engaging in residential real estate related
transactions, as defined in ORS 659A.421 (3), may not discriminate against any
individual in making a transaction available, or in the terms or conditions of
the transaction, because of a disability.
(5) A real estate
broker or principal real estate broker may not accept or retain a listing of
real property for sale, lease or rental with an understanding that the
purchaser, lessee or renter may be discriminated against solely because an
individual has a disability.
(6) A person may
not deny access to, or membership or participation in, any multiple listing
service, real estate brokers’ organization or other service, organization or
facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings, or
discriminate against any individual in the terms or conditions of the access,
membership or participation, because that individual has a disability.
(7) A person may
not assist, induce, incite or coerce another person to commit an act or engage
in a practice that violates this section.
(8) A person may
not coerce, intimidate, threaten or interfere with any individual in the
exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of having exercised or enjoyed, or on
account of having aided or encouraged any other individual in the exercise or
enjoyment of, any right granted or protected by this section.
(9) A person may
not, for profit, induce or attempt to induce any other person to sell or rent
any dwelling by representations regarding the entry or prospective entry into
the neighborhood of an individual who has a disability.
(10) In the sale,
lease or rental of real property, a person may not disclose to any person that
an occupant or owner of the real property has or died from a blood-borne
infection.
(11) Any
violation of this section is an unlawful practice. [Formerly 659.430; 2007 c.70
§298; 2007 c.903 §3a; 2008 c.36 §5; 2009 c.109 §1; 2009 c.508 §16; 2019 c.280 §12]
UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION
AND REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATION RELATED
TO PREGNANCY
Notes of Decisions
Elk Creek Mgmt. Co. v. Gilbert, 303 P.3d 929 (Or. 2013).
· cites it 2× “For example, ORS 659A.145 prohibits a landlord from discriminating “because” of a disability of a tenant by expelling the tenant or by refusing to permit reasonable accommodations necessary to the tenant’s use and enjoyment of the property.”
McLaughlin v. Wilson, 449 P.3d 492 (Or. 2019).
“001: “(9) ‘Person’ includes: “(a) One or more individuals, partnerships, associa- tions, labor organizations, limited liability companies, joint stock companies, corporations, legal representatives, trust- ees, trustees in bankruptcy or receivers.”
Fishing Rock Owners' Ass'n v. Roberts, 6 F. Supp. 3d 1132 (D. Or. 2014).
· cites it 9× “Defendants David Roberts and Sharon Roberts (“the Roberts”) removed the Association’s claims to federal court and filed three counterclaims alleging disability discrimination and retaliation in violation of the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”)(eo-dified in Title VII of the Civil Rights…”
Wilson v. Guardian Mgmt., LLC, 383 F. Supp. 3d 1105 (D. Or. 2019).
“Oregon's fair housing law, Oregon Revised Statute § 659A.145, mirrors the FHA and the two statutes are interpreted identically.”
Sanders v. SWS Hilltop, LLC, 309 F. Supp. 3d 877 (D. Or. 2018).
“§ 659A.145, mirrors the FHA and the two statutes are interpreted identically.”
Huston (D. Or. 2026).
· cites it 8× “§ 3604 ; ORS 659A.145. The protections of the FHA extend to persons “associated with” the renter.”
Ricard v. Klamath Falls Forest Estates HOA, 536 P.3d 1013 (Or. Ct. App. 2023).
“4 See ORS 659A.145(2)(c) (providing that a person “may not discriminate because of a disability of a purchaser” by “[m]aking any distinction or restriction against a purchaser in the price, terms, conditions or privileges relating to the sale, rental, lease or occupancy of real…”
Kononen (D. Or. 2025).
· cites it 5× “She also brings corresponding state law claims under ORS 659A.145 and ORS 659A.421 for housing discrimination due to disability and race and ethnicity.”
Pac. Cmty. Resource Ctr. v. City of Glendale, 994 F. Supp. 2d 1121 (D. Or. 2014).
· cites it 8× “§ 1983 , and ORS § 659A.145. Plaintiffs filed this second motion for preliminary injunctive relief (# 37) 2 This Court has jurisdiction under 28 U.”
Ricard v. Klamath Falls Forest Estates HOA (Or. Ct. App. 2023).
“4 See ORS 659A.145(2)(c) (providing that a person “may not discriminate because of a disability of a purchaser” by “[m]aking any distinction or restriction against a purchaser in the price, terms, conditions or privileges relating to the sale, rental, lease or occupancy of real…”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 659A.145(2) — 1 case
Elk Creek Mgmt. Co. v. Gilbert, 303 P.3d 929 (Or. 2013).
“For example, ORS 659A.145 prohibits a landlord from discriminating “because” of a disability of a tenant by expelling the tenant or by refusing to permit reasonable accommodations necessary to the tenant’s use and enjoyment of the property.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 659A.145(2)(a) — 1 case
Huston (D. Or. 2026).
“§ 3604 ; ORS 659A.145. The protections of the FHA extend to persons “associated with” the renter.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 659A.145(2)(c) — 3 cases
Ricard v. Klamath Falls Forest Estates HOA, 536 P.3d 1013 (Or. Ct. App. 2023).
“4 See ORS 659A.145(2)(c) (providing that a person “may not discriminate because of a disability of a purchaser” by “[m]aking any distinction or restriction against a purchaser in the price, terms, conditions or privileges relating to the sale, rental, lease or occupancy of real…”
Ricard v. Klamath Falls Forest Estates HOA (Or. Ct. App. 2023).
“4 See ORS 659A.145(2)(c) (providing that a person “may not discriminate because of a disability of a purchaser” by “[m]aking any distinction or restriction against a purchaser in the price, terms, conditions or privileges relating to the sale, rental, lease or occupancy of real…”
Kononen (D. Or. 2025).
“She also brings corresponding state law claims under ORS 659A.145 and ORS 659A.421 for housing discrimination due to disability and race and ethnicity.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 659A.145(2)(d) — 1 case
Huston (D. Or. 2026).
“§ 3604 ; ORS 659A.145. The protections of the FHA extend to persons “associated with” the renter.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 659A.145(2)(e) — 1 case
Huston (D. Or. 2026).
“§ 3604 ; ORS 659A.145. The protections of the FHA extend to persons “associated with” the renter.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 659A.145(2)(g) — 1 case
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 659A.145(5) — 1 case
Huston (D. Or. 2026).
“§ 3604 ; ORS 659A.145. The protections of the FHA extend to persons “associated with” the renter.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 659A.145(7) — 1 case
Huston (D. Or. 2026).
“§ 3604 ; ORS 659A.145. The protections of the FHA extend to persons “associated with” the renter.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 659A.145(8) — 1 case
Kononen (D. Or. 2025).
“She also brings corresponding state law claims under ORS 659A.145 and ORS 659A.421 for housing discrimination due to disability and race and ethnicity.”
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