We are excited to announce that CAT has received a $30,000 grant from Peter Hayes & Anna Hayes Levin by way of the Oregon Community Foundation for general support in response to the COVID-19 pandemic!
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CAT was honored this month as a recipient of the 2020 Visionary Awards from Call to Safety
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Oregon Public Broadcasting recently interviewed CAT’s own Coya Crespin, Portland Metro Regional Organizer, in a Thinking Out Loud segment on the extended eviction moratorium and the impact tenants face.
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Following the release of a recent survey conducted in partnership with PSU and the subsequent extension of the statewide residential eviction moratorium, CAT staff and tenant leaders were interviewed by the Portland Mercury about the need for better policies to protect renters during the pandemic.
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A new study by the Community Alliance of Tenants (CAT) and Portland State University shows that more than one in three Oregon renters surveyed during the pandemic owe back rent that they are unable to pay. The findings reveal an escalating problem that risks a wave of evictions when the current moratorium expires at the end of September.
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Willamette Week featured the results of recent Tenant Survey conducted by CAT and PSU.
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We need to hear about your experiences and needs and for your guidance about our advocacy for tenant protections and community supports. This survey is online, anonymous, and available in multiple languages. It should take about 15 minutes of your time, and will immediately inform our community advocacy.
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Oregon lawmakers have just passed changes to the statewide eviction ban. The ban on evictions for not paying rent (and other fees) or without a cause to has been extended to September 30th, 2020. There is now a 6 month repayment period for back rent that ends on March 31st, 2021. Read more now!
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Yesterday, George Floyd’s body is being laid to rest in Houston, Texas. Memorial services will take place in the three cities that he called home.
The murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police is an unspeakable tragedy. Sadly, police brutality against the Black community remains a deeply rooted method, used to preserve the system of slavery and tragically continues to be ever-present today. The arrest of all four officers responsible is the first step towards justice for George Floyd.
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Now is a great time to learn more about your rights as a renter and get your questions answered while staying safe at home! Register today for Community Alliance of Tenants' first interactive online Renters' Rights Workshop, in partnership with the Brentwood-Darlington Neighborhood Association, Tuesday, May 12th from 3:00-5:00 pm!
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Our own Portland Metro Regional Organizer Coya Crespin was interviewed recently by the OPB program “Think Out Loud” on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and protections for tenants during this time. Click below for the full interview!
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Portland officially has new laws in effect as of March 1, 2020 that impact screening, applications and deposits. This is despite the attempts of landlords to block the laws. See our handouts below for an overview of the laws:
Read MoreCAT is a tenant membership organization. Low-income tenants – predominantly low-wage workers, families with children, people living with disabilities, seniors, and people of color – are CAT’s primary membership base. CAT is building a strong housing justice movement that is led and directed by those who are most impacted by Oregon’s affordable housing crisis – low-income renters.
Read MoreTake a look at the CAT flowcharts about how Oregon’s new laws impact tenants:
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