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.
Additional Eviction Protections for Subsidized Renters - CARES Act
Renters who live in low-income housing, or who have a voucher that pays some or all of their rent, have additional protections against evictions for nonpayment of rent. For renters with low incomes who get government help paying their rent, landlords have to give at least 30 days’ notice in writing before filing an eviction in court.
FAQ for Tenants After the Oregon Wildfires
Frequently Asked Questions for Tenants After the Oregon Wildfires.
Information for Manufactured Housing Residents and Home Park Owners Affected by Oregon Wildfires
If you are a manufactured homeowner, either on land you own, or in a park, or you rented a manufactured home in a park and your housing was affected by the wildfire, this information is for you. This document also includes information for manufactured home park owners.
Oregon Disaster Legal Services
Resources, information and legal help for Oregon disaster survivors.
Wildfire and Disaster Resources
Resources for those affected by wildfires and other natural disasters in Oregon.
A Legal Guide for Oregon Advocates
A reference tool for advocates who work with domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking survivors in Oregon.
Accessibility to Oregon Courts
Information about requesting accommodation for disabilities in order to use the state court system's services or facilities.
Federally-Subsidized Housing
Basic information about federally-subsidized housing. An excerpt from the 2016 community legal education booklet: Landlord-Tenant Law in Oregon.
HUD - Renter's Kit
Information about federally subsidized housing options and general suggestions about renting.
HUD Rule on Mixed-Status Familes in Housing
On May 10, 2019, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a proposed rule called “Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status.” The rule would change HUD’s regulations by adding more restrictions for eligibility for certain federal housing assistance provided by HUD based on immigration status. IMPORTANT: This rule is not in effect as of January 2, 2020.
Limited English Proficiency at HUD
This page provides links to documents created by HUD program offices and features factsheets, housing brochures and other forms in Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Cambodian, Chinese, Farsi, French, Hmong, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese, in addition to English.