Salem Rent Strike 2020

05/25/2020

A new study estimates that about 250,000 people could be left homeless as a result of layoffs in the wake of COVID-19.

05/22/2020

Sandy Batchelor shot the video where he was supposed to review the flat for the landlord to sell it.

05/14/2020

Two great resources!

https://www.oregoncat.org/renters-rights-hotline

[email protected]

The Renters’ Rights Hotline gives tenants detailed information about their rights and practical suggestions to help protect those rights. We can help renters anywhere in Oregon, however you may need to join CAT as a member if you're not in one of our funded counties. Our funded counties are: Multn...

05/11/2020

Austin Goodrich of Forest Grove, Oregon, said he lost his job as a security guard due to COVID-19 and told his landlord he couldn't pay rent.

05/10/2020

A slate of issues - from lapsing governmental protections to growing unemployment - threatens tenants' resiliency to keep paying rent, which, in turn, jeopardizes property owners' ability to avoid disruptive mortgage defaults.

05/04/2020

The first of May marked the second rent day since coronavirus shutdowns began. With more than 30 million people filing for unemployment benefits in recent weeks, tenant groups across the country on Friday called for a rent strike until the economy recovers. NewsHour Weekend producer Sam Weber has mo...

05/02/2020

05/01/2020

Happy International Workers Day! Celebrate by joining a Union and spreading solidarity!