February 2023 Board Packet

CAT Board Agenda

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE OF TENANTS (CAT)

February 27, 2023

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

6:00 Welcome

Board role: Agenda approval and ground rules review

6:05 Approval of December 12th and December 20th 2022 minutes and January 23rd minutes.

6:10 Board introductions. check-ins and staff introductions

Check-in Question: Describe a part of Oregon that made an impression on you and why.

*6:15 Review Policy recommendations for endorsement,

Board Role: Listen, nominate and vote

Staff recommendation:

o Endorse/Support HB 2001 bipartisan package (inclusive of SB 799 without the

double occupancy and safe harbor period)

o Support Rental Application Fee reforms now $25/application

o Decline endorsement at this time for Home Share Oregon

o Endorse the Right to Rest Act

o Endorse SB601. Provide tenants with an opportunity to purchase. See one-pager

attached

o Support YES on Measure 26-238 in May ERA ballot

o Support the People’s Housing Assistance Fund: ROC’s very own legislative

concept, SB 603.

Status of current endorsements:

o Support SB 611

o Senate passed SB 599. This bill requires landlords to allow their tenants to

operate home-based childcare businesses, provided they meet the state’s

health and safety requirements for such facilities.

6:30 pm Fair Shot Peoples budget proposals due March 3rd

Staff recommendation:

1. ROC pilot project

2. Rental Assistance Funding