Roll Back the Rent Increase
Say no to a 14.6% rent increase in 2023
Because of the current formula that allows rent increases to rise with the cost of living and inflation, it has recently been calculated that the allowable rent increase for the 2023 calendar year is 14.6%. Use the calculator below to see how that would impact your current rent, then use our tool below to contact your legislator and tell them how much of a rent increase that means for you.
During the 2023 legislative session, our lawmakers must:
Strengthen eviction laws to avoid unnecessary evictions using the lessons we have already learned during the pandemic.
Address the looming increase in rent by amending the current law that would allow rent to increase dramatically next year.
Ensure that we have accurate data about Oregon’s housing providers through a landlord registration program.
Action Alert
Because of the current formula that allows rent increases to rise with the cost of living and inflation, it has recently been calculated that the allowable rent increase for the 2023 calendar year is 14.6%. That is simply too high. During the 2023 legislative session, our lawmakers must address the looming increase in rent by amending the current law that would allow rent to increase dramatically next year. Senate Bill 611 will:
Amend the rent stabilization law to limit rent increases to 3% plus inflation, or 8%, whichever is lower, during any 12-month period.
Reduce the exemption from the rent stabilization law for newer buildings from 15 years to 3 years from the certificate of occupancy.
Increase the amount of relocation assistance required in no-fault evictions for landlords with more than four units from one-months’ rent to three-months’ rent.
We need this bill and we need it now. The Senate Housing Committee is planning a hearing for Monday, February 13th at 8am at the Oregon State Capitol and we need tenants to dominate the conversation. Sign up below to come to the Capitol and testify in person, testify virtually, or submit written testimony. Once you complete this form, a CAT Advocate will contact you to help you draft and submit your testimony.
