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Mandatory Renter Relocation Assistance

Renters in Portland who are served a no-cause eviction or encounter any of the triggering events may have the right to be paid relocation assistance from their landlord. Landlords are required to notify PHB of all Relocation Assistance payments within 30 days of making a payment.

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More about Relocation Assistance

Brochure

Mandatory Relocation Assistance12.24 MB

Translated brochures to be updated

Español (Spanish) - Asistencia obligatoria para la reubicación12.23 MB
Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese) - Trợ cấp Di dời Bắt buộc12.13 MB
中文 (Chinese) - 强制性搬迁援助12.59 MB
По-русски (Russian) - Обязательная помощь при переезде12.21 MB
العربية (Arabic) - المساعدة ا إ للزامية في تكاليف الانتقال12.22 MB
日本語 (Japanese) - 強制移転支援12.2 MB
ລາວ (Lao) - ການ​ຊ່ວຍ​ເຫຼືອ​ໃນ​ການ​ຍົກ​ຍ້າຍ​ຊຶ່ງ​ເປັນ​ຂໍ້​ບັງ​ຄັບ12.18 MB
Română (Romanian) - Asistență pentru relocarea obligatorie12.19 MB
Soomaali (Somali) - Taageerada Meel kale u guurista ee Waajibka ah12.26 MB
Український (Ukrainian) - Обов'язкова допомога при переїзді12.21 MB

How It Works

Relocation Assistance - How It Works191.96 KB
Español (Spanish) - Asistencia obligatoria para la reubicación de inquilinos176.77 KB
Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese) - Trợ cấp Di dời Bắt buộc Dành cho Người thuê nhà181.98 KB
中文 (Chinese) - 强制性租客搬迁援助293.52 KB
По-русски (Russian) - Обязательная помощь при переезде арендатора150.49 KB
العربية (Arabic) - المساعدة الإلزامية في تكاليف الانتقال للمستأجر159.57 KB
日本語 (Japanese) - 義務的な賃借人の移転支援95.42 KB
ລາວ (Lao) - ການ​ຊ່ວຍ​ເຫຼືອ​ໃນ​ການ​ຍົກ​ຍ້າຍ​ສຳ​ລັ ບ​ຜູ້​ເຊົ່າ​ຊຶ່ງ​ເປັນ​ຂໍ້​ບັງ​ຄັບ98.22 KB
Română (Romanian) - Asistență pentru relocarea obligatorie a chiriașilor157.43 KB
Soomaali (Somali) - Taageerada Meel kale u guurista ee Waajibka ah193.06 KB
Український (Ukrainian) - Обов'язкова допомога при переїзді для орендаря138.25 KB

Tenant Notices

Español (Spanish) - Aviso de derechos y responsabilidades del inquilino 214.02 KB

Application and Screening

Learn about the new first-come-first-served system for rental applications, priority for applicants with mobility disabilities, limits on screening fees and income-to-rent ratios, and low-barrier screening criteria.

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Administrative Rules and other documents

Brochure

Application and Screening4.36 MB
Español (Spanish) - Solicitud y verificación de antecedentes4.32 MB
Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese) - Đơn Đề nghị Thuê nhà và Quá trình Kiểm tra4.18 MB
中文 (Chinese) - 申请与筛查4.82 MB
По-русски (Russian) - Заявление и отборочная проверка4.3 MB
العربية (Arabic) - الطلب والتدقيق4.22 MB
日本語 (Japanese) - 申込と審査4.34 MB
ລາວ (Lao) - ການ ສະໝັ ັກ ແລະ ການຄັັດ ເລືືອກ4.26 MB
Română (Romanian) - Aplicare și evaluare4.28 MB
Soomaali (Somali) - Codsiga iyo Baaritaanka4.32 MB
Український (Ukrainian) - Заява і відбір4.29 MB

Security Deposits

Understand new Portland limits on the amounts collected as security deposits, how to account for these funds, the types of repairs that can and can't be covered, and how to record the condition and determine the value of property.

Toolbox and paint bucket, and appliances

Administrative Rules and other documents

Brochure

Security Deposits Brochure 13.07 MB
Español (Spanish) - Depósitos de garantía5.26 MB
Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese) - Tiền đặt cọc5.35 MB
简体中文 (Simplified Chinese) - 押金5.34 MB
繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese) - 保證金5.35 MB
По-русски (Russian) - Залоговые депозиты5.35 MB
العربية (Arabic) - ودائع الضمان5.38 MB
日本語 (Japanese) - 敷金5.45 MB
ລາວ (Lao) - ເງິິນມັ ັດຈຳ5.63 MB
Română (Romanian) - Depozite de garanție5.35 MB
Soomaali (Somali) - Lacagaha la Iska sii dhigo ee Dhanka Ammaanka ah5.26 MB
Український (Ukrainian) - Гарантійна застава5.27 MB

Residential Rental Registration Program and Schedule R

Annual registration of residential rental units located in Portland.

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How to file Schedule R

Translations for this page are under review. Follow the link above for more information about the program and for contact information for any questions.

Contact

Rental Services Helpdesk

RentalServices@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-823-1303Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9 - 11 a.m. and 1 - 4 p.m. Please use phone, email, fax, or post mail.
Oregon Relay Service711Oregon Relay Service
fax number503-865-3260

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