Oregon has some of the strongest tenant protection laws in the United States, particularly after the passage of SB 608 in 2019.
Just cause eviction: After 12 months of occupancy, landlords can only evict for specific reasons including failure to pay rent, material lease violations, or the landlord's intent to move in, demolish, or make major renovations.
Rent increase limits: Annual rent increases are capped at 7% plus the Consumer Price Index (CPI). This applies to all rental units except those less than 15 years old and subsidized housing.
Relocation assistance: For no-cause terminations (first year of tenancy) or qualifying landlord-reason terminations after 12 months, landlords must pay one month's rent as relocation assistance.
Notice requirements: Landlords must provide 90 days' notice for no-cause terminations in the first year, and 90 days' notice for landlord-reason terminations after the first year.
Retaliation protections: Landlords cannot retaliate against tenants who exercise their legal rights, report code violations, or participate in tenant organizations. Retaliation within 6 months of a protected activity is presumed retaliatory.