Evictions
Did you receive an eviction notice from your landlord?
Oregon law contains a complex and varied framework for when and how your landlord must go about an eviction—whether it be for cause or for no-cause. Obtaining competent legal guidance during an eviction can be the difference between keeping your family in your home and being put out onto the street. Even if your landlord claims to have cause to evict, we can often avoid a formal eviction proceeding and keep the eviction off of your future record.
Landlord Retaliation
Has your landlord threatened to evict you or decreased any services after you complained about your tenancy?
Oregon law strictly prohibits landlords from retaliating against their tenants after a tenant has made any complaint to the landlord that is in good faith and related to the tenancy. If you have been retaliated against, speaking with an attorney about your rights is of the utmost importance. If your landlord did in-fact retaliate against you, you may be entitled to damages or you may have a defense in an eviction proceeding.
Habitability
Have you asked your landlord to repair a leaky roof or window, your plumbing, the heating system, or your hot water, and they continue to drag their feet?
Oregon law provides that a landlord must at all times during the tenancy maintain the rental unit in a habitable condition. If your rental unit is not habitable, we can demand that your landlord to make it habitable. Obtaining competent legal representation and asserting your rights is often vital in incentivizing your landlord to make those long overdue repairs, and in many cases you may be entitled to back rent.