HOU-3.05 - Mandatory Relocation Assistance Exemption Eligibility and Approval Process - Permanent Rule

Purpose and Scope

Under PCC 30.01.085 Landlords in the City of Portland are required to pay Relocation Assistance to their Tenant if their Tenant is displaced due to 1) a Landlord declining to renew a lease on substantially the same terms; 2) a Rent increase of 10% or more over a rolling 12-month period; 3) termination of a Rental Agreement without cause; or 4) termination of the Rental Agreement for a Qualifying Landlord Reason, as defined below. Section 30.01.085(I) outlines twelve circumstances under which a Landlord could claim an exemption from the obligation to pay Relocation Assistance. These administrative rules specify the requirements and process by which a Landlord may claim an exemption.