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Portland Housing Bureau 2020-21: By the Numbers
A message from PHB's Director and a look back at the work accomplished during this last year.
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New Stronger Safe Harbor Protections From Eviction For Nonpayment While Applying for Rent Assistance
Oregon passed Senate Bill 891 which strengthened protections against evictions for nonpayment of rent for those tenants who have applied for rent assistance.
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Portland’s Housing Bond Brings 144 Affordable Units to Northwest
144 new affordable units are coming to NW Portland, named in honor of local housing advocate Susan Emmons.
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New Portland Housing Bond Development Breaks Ground
Construction on 206 new affordable homes began Monday, September 20.
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US Supreme Court Ends CDC Moratorium
Deferred rent accumulated between April 2020 and June 2021 is not due until February 28, 2022. However, landlords may now enforce eviction judgments for eviction for unpaid rent from July 2021 and onward.
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Portland Housing Bureau to Launch Eviction Legal Defense Program
PHB to contract with the Oregon Law Center for an Eviction Legal Defense program for low-income renters.
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Multnomah County Tenants now have 90 Day Safe Harbor from Eviction for Nonpayment while applying for Rent Assistance
Multnomah County Ordinance 1296 strengthened protection for tenants. Safe harbor extended to 90 days.
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Tenants now have 60 Day Safe Harbor from Eviction For Nonpayment while applying for Rent Assistance
Newly passed Oregon Senate Bill 278 provides additional protections for tenants while applying for rent assistance and increases funding for landlords owed past-due rent.
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Federal Eviction Moratorium Extension Until End of July
Federal Eviction Moratorium for non-payment of rent extended through July 31, 2021 for qualifying tenants
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Attention! Oregon’s Eviction Moratorium will end June 30
Important information for tenants and landlords. What to know and where to find assistance.
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Grace Period extended under COVID Eviction Moratorium
Tenants who have submitted a declaration now have until February 28, 2022 to pay their accrued rents from the emergency period (April 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021).
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Rental Housing Application and Screening: New 2021 Income Requirement Table
Updated table for determining minimum income requirements for rental housing applicants under PCC 30.01.086.
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State of Oregon Opens Landlord Compensation Fund Program Application Portal
The first monthly application round for the State of Oregon's Landlord Compensation Fund has opened. Apply February 17, 2021 through 4 p.m. on March 2, 2021.
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Multnomah County rescinds local eviction moratorium
On January 14, 2021, Multnomah County rescinded Ordinance 1287 which provided additional COVID-19 eviction protections to Multnomah County and City of Portland renters.
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Permanent Administrative Rules for Portland Application and Screening and Portland Security Deposit Policies (“FAIR” Ordinances)
Authorized under Portland City Code Title 30.01.086 and 30.01.087
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