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Approved: first vote on tenant protection bill. Senate Housing Committee approves SB 608
BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Approved: first vote on tenant protection bill Senate Housing Committee approves SB 608 and...
Feb 5, 2019


Annual survey: Number of homeless student remains high
22,000 Oregon students lag behind their peers because they don’t have stable housing This Thanksgiving holiday, nearly 22,000 Oregon...
Nov 20, 2018


New report on high rents costs shows housing remains “Out of Reach” for Oregonians
Latest report shows the impossible housing bind for Oregon’s low-income renters. Across Oregon, people who rent their homes continue to...
Jun 13, 2018


Foster care due to inadequate housing increased 40% over two years
Oregon children paying the price for legislative inaction on statewide protections for families who rent. Today in her proclamation for...
May 8, 2018


Tenant protections help prevent homelessness
As a national study shows the stark connection between evictions and homelessness, a recent mass eviction in Portland shows the need for...
Mar 30, 2018


Ending 2017 session without a tenant protections bill is a "failure of leadership"
Salem, Ore.—With the drop of the gavel today to mark the end of the 2017 Oregon legislative session, it became official that essential...
Jul 7, 2017
Local elected officials across Oregon call for vote on tenant protections amidst statewide housing c
Mayors, council members, commissioners join state legislators who support limiting no-cause evictions Salem, Ore. – As the legislature...
Jul 5, 2017


Statement: "Oregon lawmakers move one step closer towards reducing displacement and homelessnes
Salem, Ore. – On June 28, 2017 the Senate Rules Committee voted to pass HB 2004B with the –B21 amendments. Following the vote, Pam Phan,...
Jun 28, 2017
Over ninety faith leaders from around the state to Oregon Senate: Please pass HB 2004 to protect con
Over ninety faith leaders from around the state to Oregon Senate: Please pass HB 2004 to protect congregations and community Oregon’s...
Jun 26, 2017


National Report: Housing costs in Oregon continue to rise, putting families who rent at risk
With rents at an all-time high and vacancy rates near zero, families evicted from their homes face few housing options Salem, Ore.— The...
Jun 8, 2017
Stable Homes for Oregon Families statement on amendments to HB 2004A
Salem, Ore. – On Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Human Services voted to pass HB 2004A on to the full Senate with a significant...
May 31, 2017
Legislation to keep families in their homes amidst housing crisis moves forward with first Senate he
As amended in the Oregon House, HB 2004 strikes a balance between the rights of tenants and landlords Salem, Ore.—The Oregon Senate held...
May 4, 2017
Stable Homes for Oregon Families statement on committee passage of HB 2004
Salem, Ore. – On Thursday, the House Committee on Human Services and Housing voted to pass HB 2004, which protects Oregon renters from...
Mar 30, 2017


Stable Homes for Oregon Families Lobby Day, March, and Rally! April 12
Join us on April 12 to speak with your legislators directly and show them the influence of tenant power! We need to raise our voices and...
Mar 24, 2017


Stable Homes for Oregon Families Lobby Day, March 2!
The Stable Homes for Oregon Families is holding a lobby day on March 2 to call upon legislators to pass tenant protections by turning out...
Feb 18, 2017


Tenants Speak, Legislators Listen event
On February 4, the Community Alliance of Tenants and Urban League of Portland hosted Tenants Speak, Legislators Listen, a unique event...
Feb 7, 2017


Tenant protections included in the Fair Shot Agenda
We are thrilled that Fair Shot for All has officially made tenant protections part of its 2017 Legislative Agenda! Their agenda will...
Dec 6, 2016


Student homelessness in Oregon continues to grow due to housing crisis
A new report from the Oregon Department of Education released Tuesday shows that 21,671 K-12 students experienced homelessness in the...
Nov 22, 2016
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