Multnomah County Commissioners voted unanimously on Thursday to extend the Eviction Moratorium through July 2, 2021, giving tenants 6 months after the moratorium ends to repay any back rent.
UPDATE 12/22/2020 The Oregon State Legislature approved changes to HB 4401 that will extend the state-wide eviction Moratorium to July, 2021 and adds $200 million to the rental assistance fund. UDPDATE: 12/15/2020 Governor Kate Brown announced a Special Legislative Session for December 21st to address Wildfire Relief, as well as COVID-19 related issues, such as …
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Due to the COVID-19 Outbreak, the City of Portland and Multnomah County announced Tuesday that they would temporarily be suspending all eviction processing. Tenants will need to provide proof of hardship due to shutdowns that affect their jobs, childcare, or care of a loved one. Tenants will need to provide letters from their employer, school, …
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Senate Bill 873 went into effect January 1, which allows evictions to be expunged in Oregon under certain situations. Oregon Law has long prevented evictions older than 5 years being used against a prospective tenant in the screening process, but some landlords have not always followed this law. While the evictions were not to be …
