Tenant Education
In order to work towards our mission of safe, stable and affordable rental homes, tenants need a place to call home. CAT’s Tenant Education Program is for tenants, by tenants and serves the express purpose of keeping renters informed so they have the resources and knowledge they need to stay in their homes. The Program includes the Renters’ Rights Hotline, community workshops, and informational brochures. Driven by renters with direct experience in these areas, CAT’s Tenant Education Program is the only program in Oregon that translates landlord-tenant law into easy to digest information that all renters understand.
Community Workshops - Renters Rights Hotline - Renter Information Brochures - Letter Writing Clinic - Evictions Counseling - Tenant Protections Team
Community Workshops
CAT’s Community workshops provide renters an orientation to landlord-tenant law and information needed to protect our rights. We bring workshops to different communities and in multiple languages- you may see us at a school or library near you!
Renter Information Brochures
Know Your Rights Information explains the law in everyday language so tenants know their rights and the courses of action that will increase their ability to remain in their current homes. Information is available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and some limited resources in Russian, Burmese, and other languages.
Evictions Counseling
Evictions can be tough. If you’ve found that you or a loved one is facing eviction in Multnomah county and have a court date coming up, please reach out to us at 503-460-9702 ext 110 and ask to speak with an Evictions Court Counselor.
A counselor provides non-legal support, referrals to helpful resources, and cannot provide rental assistance funds. You can also email us at evictionsupport@oregoncat.org.
Renter’s Rights Hotline
The Renters’ Rights Hotline gives tenants detailed information about their rights and practical suggestions to help protect those rights. We can help renters anywhere in Oregon. (503) 288-0130
MWF: 1pm-5pm | Tues: 6pm-8pm | Sat: 1pm-5pm
Tenant Protections Team
Working in partnership with Self Enhancement, Inc., Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon, and Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization, we work to provide support for culturally and language specific communities. This program is in the City of Portland and includes up to 3 hours of free legal consultation with an attorney. For more information, please contact Tenant Education Coordinators Joy at 503.333.2883,joy@oregoncat.org or Thuy at 503.329.8903, thuy@oregoncat.org. If you’d like to help us work to expand this program to other cities and counties, please reach out to us to learn more about how to bring the Tenant Protections Team to your community!
Letter Writing Clinic
CAT helps tenants navigate communicating and documenting with their housing providers and other parties through letter writing assistance. Provided by appointment only for City of Portland residents. Call our renters' rights hotline and we will schedule accordingly. For sample letters, see our Know Your Rights information to write a letter on your own.