Please note: These resources are primarily aimed at low-income tenants. If you are a landlord seeking information, please also see the Oregon State Bar Landlord and Tenant Resources page.
Mold Guide for Tenants
How to respond to a mold issue in your rental housing. Fillable PDF with information, forms and letters.
Repair Guide for Tenants
Did something break in your apartment or rental house? Has an appliance not been working properly since you moved in? Are there issues with the plumbing? Have you noticed bugs, mice, or rats? You have the legal right to safe, decent housing.
Sample Letters to the Landlord
Samples of letters you can send to your landlord, including: getting repairs done, moving out, and requesting a return of your deposit. (An excerpt from the 2016 Landlord-Tenant Law in Oregon community education booklet.)
Tenants' Rights and Bed Bugs
How to know if you have bed bugs in your rental space and what to do about it.
Sample Letters to the Landlord
Samples of letters you can send to your landlord, including: getting repairs done, moving out, and requesting a return of your deposit. (An excerpt from the 2016 Landlord-Tenant Law in Oregon community education booklet.)