Salem, Ore.—With the drop of the gavel today to mark the end of the 2017 Oregon legislative session, it became official that essential tenant protections in HB 2004 did not pass the Oregon legislature. In a state with a record number of homeless children and in spite of the support of many state representatives and senators, county commissioners, mayors, city council members, school board members and a diverse statewide coalition, this is a failure of leadership. HB 2004

Mayors, council members, commissioners join state legislators who support limiting no-cause evictions Salem, Ore. – As the legislature enters its final full week, local elected officials across the state, including mayors, city councilors, county commissioners, and school board members are urging lawmakers not to leave Salem without passing legislation to help keep families in their homes and reduce homelessness amidst a statewide housing crisis. Over 40 officials sent the jo