OAR 813 § 813-310-0090
Good Faith
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An applicant who requests an exemption from the requirements of these rules must act in good faith in making the request and in performing any action prior to and related to the request, including the creation of the conditions that support the need or justification for an exemption.
Oregon Administrative Rule 813-310-0090 establishes a good-faith requirement for applicants who seek exemptions from the housing rules under OAR 813. The rule means that both the request itself and any actions taken before or in connection with the request—including how the underlying conditions came to exist—must be carried out honestly and without manipulation. Artificially creating or engineering the circumstances that would justify an exemption is inconsistent with this standard.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under OAR 813-310-0090, property owners or managers who pursue an exemption from OAR 813 requirements are generally expected to ensure that every step of the process reflects genuine, honest conduct. This includes the circumstances that gave rise to the need for an exemption—operators who arrange conditions specifically to manufacture a basis for exemption may be found to have violated the good-faith standard. Compliant operators typically document the organic, pre-existing nature of the conditions supporting their exemption request.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
OAR 813-310-0090 provides tenants with a basis to question whether a landlord's exemption request was made honestly and whether the conditions cited to justify it arose naturally rather than being deliberately created. If a tenant believes a landlord engineered circumstances to qualify for an exemption, that concern can generally be raised with the relevant Oregon housing authority or a local tenant-rights organization. Consulting a tenant-rights resource can help clarify what evidence or process applies when a good-faith challenge is at issue.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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