New PSU Report Suggests 125,000+ Evictions in Oregon

A new report from Portland State University projects with the end of the state’s eviction moratorium, as many as 125,000+ evictions could take place across Oregon costing the state as much as $4.7 billion dollars. This number is a significant uptick from the 90,000 evictions previously projected by Census Pulse data.

“If we want to be truly responsible, we should allow everyone to stay in their homes while we figure out how many still need rent assistance and whether they can access that assistance. We shouldn’t wait until they show up in court with an eviction to count the number in need,” said PSU Associate Professor and HRAC Director Marisa Zapata in a recent article released by Portland State University detailing the report.

Read the full report HERE.