Where Can I Get Rent Assistance or Eviction Help in Oregon?
If you are behind on rent, facing eviction, or dealing with a problem with your landlord, these organizations can help. Some give free legal advice. Others connect you to rent money, court forms, or fair housing complaints.
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Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) gives legal help to people with low income across Oregon. LASO helps tenants living in housing that is not up to standard. Find your local LASO office, or search oregonlawhelp.org for help.
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Oregon Law Center gives free legal help to Oregonians with low income on housing, jobs, medical care, and domestic violence safety. Oregon Law Center handles housing problems such as landlord-tenant disputes, housing helped by the government, and fair housing. Find your local Oregon Law Center office at oregonlawcenter.org by selecting your county.
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The Eviction Defense Project gives legal help to tenants whose landlord has taken them to eviction court. Call the project's line at 888-585-9638 or email evictiondefense@oregonlawcenter.org. Leave your name, date of birth, and eviction case number in your message. The project is run jointly by Legal Aid Services of Oregon, Oregon Law Center, and the Center for Non-Profit Legal Services.
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OregonLawHelp.org connects Oregonians with legal information and legal help for civil problems. Oregon attorneys write the information on the site. Search for legal help at oregonlawhelp.org.
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The Oregon State Bar Legal Referral Service helps you find a lawyer to hire. Call (503) 684-3763 or (800) 452-7636, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm. The service does not offer free help and does not accept walk-ins. Use its online form to make a request.
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211info connects Oregonians to local help with housing, shelter, and utilities (water, electric, gas). Dial 211 or call 866-698-6155. Interpreters are available in other languages.
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Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) does not give help directly. OHCS says to call 211 or visit 211info.org to find help near you. For help such as rent, food, utilities (water, electric, gas), or shelter, contact your local Community Action Agency.
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The Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) enforces fair housing laws that protect you from discrimination when renting, buying, or living in a home. Call 971-245-3844 or email boli_help@boli.oregon.gov if something feels wrong or the law is not being followed. Staff are available 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, and Spanish is spoken. You can also file a complaint on BOLI's website.
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The Fair Housing Council of Oregon (FHCO) is a group in Oregon. FHCO works to end illegal housing discrimination (unfair treatment based on who you are). FHCO helps renters who face this when they apply for a home or while they live in one. Call 503-223-8197, extension 2. You can also call 800-424-3247, extension 2. Interpreters can help. FHCO is not a law firm. FHCO does not give legal advice or emergency help.
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The Oregon Judicial Department's Self-Help Center notes that every Oregon county has a circuit court. Visit your local court's website at courts.oregon.gov for its phone number, address, hours, and forms. Landlord-tenant cases are civil cases in Oregon courts. If you cannot afford a court fee, ask the court to cancel it so you can file for free, or to let you pay later.
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