The Oregon state legislature established the Landlord Compensation Fund with $150 million in State General Funds via HB 4401. Unlike past rent assistance, landlords can directly apply for these resources through an online application portal that will open in late-January. Please see the image below that details the application process and visit the Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) webpage to sign up for email updates.
HB 4401 also established a new eviction mortarium that ends June 30, 20. This moratorium is different than past moratoria enacted in the state. Tenants must document that they have experienced financial hardship impacting their ability to pay rent after March 16, 2020, the date of the Governor’s Stay Home, Save Lives orders.
