Aimed at preventing homelessness, SB 799 would delay eviction proceedings over unpaid rent for up to 60 days if a tenant has applied for rental assistance.
SALEM, Ore. — A bill aimed at reforming Oregon’s eviction system to reduce homelessness got a first committee hearing in the Oregon Legislature Monday. Senate Bill 799 would give cash-strapped tenants more time to come up with a plan before being evicted for nonpayment of rent.
The legislation would lengthen the required notice period before landlords can evict for nonpayment, and it would allow nonpayment eviction proceedings to be delayed for up to 60 days if a tenant has a pending
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