Oregon Governor Kate Brown Calls Special Session on Evictions as Tenants Push for Moratorium to June 2023

Oregon Governor Kate Brown has announced a special session for December 13. The governor is hoping to provide $100 million to transition from large-scale rental assistance to long-term renter protections, including eviction diversion strategies or assistance with legal representation with tenant outreach and education. Multifamily NW is not in favor of a special session and would prefer the state do as promised by cutting checks to Oregonians in need. 

Tenant groups have been pushing for a moratorium through June of 2023.

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