In order to create a space open for real dialogue, each focus group will consist of 15 tenants. These are tenant-only spaces and participation can be anonymous. Each tenant who participates will receive a $100 visa gift card as a thank you. Participants will also receive one year of free membership at CAT. Members receive priority call-backs on the Renters’ Rights Hotline.
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On Friday, September 17th, CAT sent this letter to Governor Kate Brown and copied leaders in the legislature.
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Oregon Tenants: we know there is a lot of confusion right now about evictions and assistance. We've collaborated with our partners at the Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon and we are working to make sure we have timely updates for you as they come.
For now, there are two main things you need to know:
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CAT teams up with PolicyLink to give updates on Oregon’s Cancel The Rent campaign, present new data, and info about how you can get involved in the push for Tenant Protections.
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Portland Mercury reporter Alex Zielinski examines the passage of SB-282. CAT Executive Director Kim McCarty says the bill is important but doesn’t go far enough to protect tenants.
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The Federal Communications Commission has launched a temporary program to help families and households struggling to afford Internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Broadband Benefit provides a discount of up to $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers.
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‘There isn't a housing supply for folks who need affordable housing. Those are the households that are doubled up right now,’ Kim McCarty, the executive director of the Community Alliance of Tenants, said.
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“A new report from Portland State University’s Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative (HRAC) estimates that evictions could cost Oregon as much as $3.3 billion after the statewide eviction ban expires in June.
The center worked with community partners to gather data from emergency shelters, inpatient and emergency medical services, child welfare, and juvenile justice services to estimate the downstream costs of evictions using the Cost of Eviction Calculator developed by the University of Arizona College of Law.
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CAT is excited to announce that, thanks to a generous grant, we are hiring! Join the CAT Team and our mission to serve Oregon renters. See the open positions & descriptions below. Applications will be reviewed and considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Unless otherwise determined, applications will be accepted until November 9th. All salary and benefits information included on full description.
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Important update for Multnomah County Residents! Multnomah County will officially be joining the new ONE eligibility system on February 1st. Families will be able to apply for cash, childcare, food, and medical benefits in one place either online, in-person, or by phone.
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#ICYMI - Development plans focus on equity in search for solutions to affordable housing
"As you drive down I-5 through the Terwilliger Curves, you might not always think of the West Portland Town Center. But it's home to us and much of Portland's last naturally occurring affordable housing close to downtown, as well as neighborhood parks, schools, mosques, trails, churches and some great small businesses…”
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“By and large, Oregon’s eviction moratorium appears to be working as intended, holding off the flood of evictions that are expected to accompany the economic crisis as thousands of Oregonians lose their incomes amid the pandemic. But some tenant advocates say the bar on no-cause evictions has fueled a rise in tenant harassment, as landlords, unable to evict tenants formally through the courts, pressure tenants until they feel they have no choice but to move out…”
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Starting with Cyber Monday, we are instituting our first Cyber Week of Action! The current eviction moratorium expires on December 31st. Legislators need to convene a special session soon and take real action for renters. Extending deadlines is just kicking the can down the road – in the end, we will have piled up rent debt and landlords ready to evict. Learn more about what you can do this week to take action!
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"Oregon must take action to prevent a new wave of mass displacement and homelessness as we enter the coldest months of winter... With no additional federal relief in sight, Oregon must stand up now for families and communities."
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Help us spread the word - at this time there are Studio and One Bedroom affordable housing units available in the newly opened Buri Building. They are currently offering a move-in special until November 30th: the first full month of rent is free and only half the security deposit will be due.
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