Over the last few years tenants have won protections, including Portland’s relocation ordinance, the FAIR ordinance, and state legislation that banned most no-cause evictions and put a cap on rent increases. While these protections are crucial for supporting stability and livability for tenants, they also result in landlords adopting strategies to push tenants to "self-evict" so they can raise rents or retaliate against tenants who assert their rights. The Tenant Protection Ordinance addresses the growing crisis of landlord harassment and constructive evictions by creating an explicit list of landlord actions that count as harassment and demanding a robust Rental Services Office that can support tenants in addressing housing issues.
Led by Portland Tenants United