Study Group Recap - April
Our discussion focused on 1) how passing RTC measures benefit tenants, and 2) how to organize for RTC in our local area. One participant noted that eviction cases often start because tenants are facing other traumatic experiences in their lives that are compounded by a landlord threatening to take away their home. . .
What We Lost: 1287 Rescinded
On January 14th Multnomah County Commissioners rescinded the county-wide Eviction Moratorium (SO 1287).
SO 1287 was specifically created because the statewide moratorium of 2020 (HB 4213) did not provide enough protections for Portland’s high density of low income renters.
HOW TO SURVIVE THE MORATORIUM: PT 1
Can I Get Evicted During The “Eviction Moratorium”? Yes. But not for non-payment. However, landlords are now looking for other violations, many of which would not have merited any of their attention before the “moratorium”. Here are some examples of lease violations we have seen used as justification for eviction by landlords and property managers in court since the “moratorium” began.
LC 18 Doesn’t Do Enough to Protect Tenants
LC0018 allocates $150 million dollars for a Landlord Compensation Fund. It will pay out 80% of unpaid rent from April 1, 2020 to date of the application. Landlords are required to forgive the other 20%. The bill DOES NOT extend the moratorium that is now in place. It has significant changes that reduce protections.
The “moratoriums”: a recap
With the eviction defense at Red House going strong we thought it a good time to just recap what the “eviction moratoriums” do and how they work.