Proposed Oregon Tenant Assistance Program

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Proposed Oregon Tenant Assistance Program

The Oregon Tenant Assistance program would create a state-managed fund allocated to provide temporary assistance to more than 20,000 Oregon renters struggling to meet rent payments.

Free Legal Aid provides useful information about eviction. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.

OREGON EVICTION PROCESS

In the State of Oregon, the Landlord Tenant Laws, and the laws regarding Oregon Eviction are contained under Chapter 90 of the Oregon Revised Statutes, in what is called the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. check to learn more.

RESIDENTIAL EVICTION INFORMATION FOR TENANTS

Landlord/Tenant law is very complex and detailed. Most of the laws are in chapters 90 and 105 of the Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS). You must also follow other laws, procedures, and prior
appellate court decisions, including the Oregon Evidence Code (OEC), check to learn more.

Residential Eviction Defenses

A residential landlord cannot terminate a rental agreement with a tenant without the tenant’s agreement, unless he or she takes the tenant to court and gets a court order. This legal proceeding is called an eviction case. check to learn more.