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Landlord and Tenant Law

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Important Information for Oregon Renters and Landlords


There is no longer an eviction freeze in Oregon. Renters who are behind on rent or can't pay future rent should apply for help.


Renters can apply to programs for help paying back and future rent and utilities through:

  • 211info.org or call 211 for information on local rent programs, or
  • oregonrentalassistance.org for the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program (OERAP)
    • APPLICATION DEADLINE: The Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program will close to new applicants on Monday, March 21 at 11:59pm.

Payments go directly to landlords and utility companies.

Renters should show their landlords proof that they applied for rent help as soon as possible.


Renters are now protected from eviction until their application for rent help is processed if they show proof to their landlord.

  • If renters show their landlord proof that they applied for rent help before June 30, 2022, they cannot be evicted until
    • after the application is processed or
    • after September 30, 2022 – whichever is sooner.
  • Renters who already have a court case for unpaid rent should show proof that they applied for help to both their landlord and the judge to get extra time.
  • Until September 30, 2022, any notice to pay rent from a landlord must give 10 days to pay. Notices must also include special information about rent help programs and other protections.

Back Rent from April 2020 – June 2021: Time to Pay

The deadline to pay back rent owed for April 2020 – June 2021 is February 28, 2022. Landlords cannot evict tenants for rent owed from this period until March 1, 2022.

  • Renters who owe rent from this time period should apply for rent help as soon as possible before March 1, 2022.

Landlord Guarantee Program:

Landlords who have delayed evictions for renters who applied for rent help may qualify for this program. More information is available here.


Other Important Changes:

Landlords with renters that owe rent for the April 2020 – June 2021 period cannot:

  • evict renters for rent owed for this period (until March 1, 2022)
  • charge fees for unpaid rent for this period, and
  • report renters for past due rent to a consumer credit reporting agency.

Unpaid rent from April 2020 – March 2022 cannot count against renters in future rental applications. (Oregon law SB 282)

Guests – Renters may share housing until February 28, 2022, as long as they are not breaking any laws. This means that until that time, landlords cannot evict or fine renters for having more guests than the landlord's guest policy allows.



Home Foreclosure Freeze

The foreclosure freeze for homeowners ended December 31, 2021.

Learn more at the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation.



Resources

  • 211info.org

  • Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program

  • Landlord Guarantee Program

  • Renters can contact Legal Aid Services of Oregon or Oregon Law Center to learn more about their rights and legal protections.

  • Landlords and renters can find more details at the City of Portland’s website (statewide information is available).

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The following links are designed to help answer some of your questions about landlord and tenant law. The information provided here does not cover every situation and should not be used as a substitute for specific legal advice. Please also note that there have been many recent changes to this area of law in Oregon, and several of the topics are currently under review by our lawyer volunteers. There may also be temporary Covid-specific changes that impact your rights and responsibilities. Please visit our Covid updates for more information.

  • COVID-19 and Landlord Tenant Law - FAQ
  • Rights and Duties of Tenants
  • Rights and Duties of Landlords
  • Illegal Housing Discrimination
  • Rights of a Mobile Home Owner Threatened With Eviction From a Mobile Home Park
  • Rent Increases
  • Reasonable Rules in Mobile Home Parks and Floating Home Facilities
  • Landlord Rules in Conventional Rental Housing
  • Residential Eviction Notices
  • Residential Evictions
  • Residential Eviction Defenses
  • SB608 - Rent Control and No Cause Evictions
  • Getting Repairs Made
  • When Tenants Leave Belongings Behind
  • Tenants in Foreclosed Housing
  • Tenant Privacy and Landlord Access
  • Habitability
  • Fees and Deposits


Other Resources:


Legal Aid Services of Oregon


https://oregonlawhelp.org


Oregon Housing and Community Services Department


https://www.oregon.gov/ohcs


Portland Housing Bureau – Rental Services Office


https://www.portlandoregon.gov/phb/72622


U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development


http://www.usda.gov


U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development


http://www.hud.gov


Fair Housing Council of Oregon


http://fhco.org/


Community Alliance of Tenants (CAT)
503-288-0130

http://www.oregoncat.org


Multifamily NW
(503) 213-1281

https://www.multifamilynw.org/


Oregon State Tenants Association – Manufactured and Floating Home Communities


https://oregontenants.com/



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