As a national study shows the stark connection between evictions and homelessness, a recent mass eviction in Portland shows the need for tenant protections A new report released this month has an important message for Oregon policy makers grappling with the statewide housing and homelessness crisis: in the face of a chronic lack of affordable housing, tenant protections help increase housing stability and reduce homelessness. The study, “Protect Tenants, Prevent Homelessness”