Seniors like Rita shouldn’t have to beg for their homes. #orleg must roll back the rent! Join us as we continue fighting to help Oregon’s seniors and families keep their homes.
New evidence makes clear what we said all along - the federal eviction moratorium saved lives.
Mortality surged for renters facing eviction during the pandemic, study finds https://t.co/ilZIfIWNut
An increasing number of older Oregonians end up on the streets while local and state initiatives seek to mend a faltering safety net.
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Attn: Portland area, SEIU 49 member Wilma Acosta has been missing for about a month. Please share this post. If you have any information regarding Wilma please call 911. https://t.co/4ZKcKMc6qZ
"According to 2022 U.S. Census data, Oregon has the nation’s highest rate of chronic homelessness – a term for people who’ve been homeless for more than one year or multiple times over several years." #orleg
Thank you @alex_zee for this great reporting on the origins of Oregon's homeless crisis. If you think homelessness in Oregon is just an outgrowth of our opioid crisis and that housing is not our most urgent solution, take a read. https://t.co/aY53HYPji5
Unmanageable housing costs contribute to Oregon's mental health and addiction issues. Clear-eyed and thorough reporting by @Nicole_A_Hayden@Oregonian. #orpol#orleg https://t.co/yxaVtOvQ3y
The new limit covers most people who live in properties that have been rentals at least 15 years. The new rent increase limit for these rentals is 10% for the rest of 2023. Any increase notice issued for a property protected by the bill on or after July 6, 2023 can't exceed 10%.
📢🎉👏 ALERT! New rent limit bill is the LAW, effective July 6th, 2023. Gov. Kotek has signed SB 611. Here is our statement with an FAQ. Fancy graphics for sharing will come next week. Thank you to everyone in #orleg who stood up for Oregon Renters! https://t.co/xslOWkUeMk
"This has been a historic session to address the housing and homelessness crisis. State lawmakers and Gov. Kotek took decisive action to help renters today as the state builds for tomorrow. This package works together for immediate protections and long-term solutions."
Thank you @DreaValderrama for standing up for Oregon renters! "SB 611B is about what we can do today as we build for tomorrow. At a time when Oregon is experiencing some of the highest rates of homelessness in the nation, we cannot afford to let rent spikes go unchecked."
Seniors like Rita shouldn’t have to beg for their homes. #orleg must roll back the rent! Join us as we continue fighting to help Oregon’s seniors and families keep their homes.
It's Final Friday of #orleg 2023! 🎉
Oregon renters of all generations showed their tenacity and determination over incredible odds this year. Let's get SB 611B passed today for the seniors in Eugene, in Brookings, and all renters across the state.
Thank you, @NoahChavezTV@KEZI9 for meeting with elder renters in Eugene yesterday who have faced massive rent increases from their corporate landlord, leaving them struggling to pay for food and medication. They are counting on #orleg to pass SB 611. https://t.co/r3hMGfMKKy
SB 611B passed House Rules this morning! Thank you @DreaValderrama for championing this bill and standing up for Oregon renters. Thank you @juliefahey@JasonForBend@RobNosse for your support and moving this essential bill forward. Next stop: House floor! #orleg
@SETAPublic@OregonNurses testifying in favor of SB 611B because of the negative health outcomes from lack of housing and how unaffordable housing costs make it difficult for providers live and serve in the communities they call home.