The recommendations came together from a series of six meetings, including public testimony. The Rental Services Commission reviewed and discussed current anti-harassment protections, proposed anti-harassment policy concepts, and existing anti-harassment protections in other jurisdictions.

June 24, 2022 10:49 pm News article

Evaluation completed for the Eviction Legal Defense – Outreach Services RFQ

Results of the RFQ and Notice of Intent to Negotiate and Award a Contract

June 24, 2022 4:05 pm News article

The Rental Services Commission Wants to Hear from You

Join us for the RSC Listening Session on Wednesday, July 6, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm via Zoom.

June 16, 2022 3:32 pm News article

Portland Proclaims April 2022 Fair Housing Month

City of Portland proclaims April 2022 to be Fair Housing Month to commemorate the passing of the federal Fair Housing Act.

April 13, 2022 11:17 am News article

Hand drawn poster by local students celebrates community and fair housing

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.

December 21, 2021 11:21 am News article

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.

December 15, 2021 1:00 pm News article

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.

August 27, 2021 1:42 pm News article

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.

August 18, 2021 3:52 pm News article

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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.

July 13, 2021 3:00 pm News article

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.

June 29, 2021 2:06 pm News article

RSC Recommendations to City Council for COVID Impacted Rental Housing Stabilization

The Rental Services Commission forwards our recommendations for the actions we believe City Council should take to address the significant impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the rental market.

June 25, 2021 1:03 pm News article

Federal Eviction Moratorium Extension Until End of July

Federal Eviction Moratorium for non-payment of rent extended through July 31, 2021 for qualifying tenants

June 24, 2021 4:46 pm News article

Attention! Oregon’s Eviction Moratorium will end June 30

Important information for tenants and landlords. What to know and where to find assistance.

Updated June 17, 2021 10:00 am News article

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).

May 20, 2021 2:58 pm News article

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.

April 28, 2021 1:48 pm News article

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Evaluation completed for the Security Deposit Grant Assistance Pilot Program

Senate Bill 611 Passed by Oregon Legislature

Rental Housing Application and Screening: New 2023 Income Requirement Table

HB2001 Passed by Oregon Legislature

City Council Passes Amendments to PCC 30.01.086 & PCC 30.01.087, the FAIR Ordinances

RSC sends recommendations related to Tenant Anti-Harassment Protections to City Council