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Getting Back Your Security Deposit & Personal Property
Filing a Challenge to Garnishment and Exempt Wages, Money, & Property
Instructions on how to use a Challenge to Garnishment and a list of wages, funds, and property that are exempt from collection in Oregon.
By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon
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Home Buying Process
(Separate Website)
Explanation of the home-buying process designed for first-time buyers or those who haven't purchased in a while.
By: Fannie Mae
Housing Authorities in Oregon
(Separate Website)
Information about federally subsidized programs in Oregon and a list of offices where you can get more information and apply.
By: Association of Oregon Housing Authorities
Housing Connections
(Separate Website)
Housing Connections is a web-based resource and information system to help low-income Portland area residents find housing through agencies and other sources of affordable housing.
By: City of Portland, Oregon
Housing Discrimination Complaints
(Separate Website)
Federal law prohibits housing discrimination based on your race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, or disability. If you have been trying to buy or rent a home or apartment and feel your rights have been violated, you can file a fair housing complaint.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Keeping Utilities Going in Households with Persons Needing Ongoing Medical Care
(Separate Website)
Does someone in your household require ongoing medical care? Are you worried your electric, natural gas or telephone service might be disconnected? If you are, you should know that Oregon's regulated utilities offer a program to allow special payment arrangements to avoid having your telephone, electric and gas service from being shut off if you fall behind on paying your bills. If you have questions about this program, call the Oregon Public Utility Commission, Consumer Section at 1-800-522-2404.
Landlord-Tenant Law in Oregon A booklet that provides information about Oregon Landlord-Tenant law issues. Topics include: Rental Agreements, Fees, Deposits, Rent, Discrimination, Repairs, Eviction, and Getting Your Things Back When You Move.
By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon
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Legal Aid Offices in Oregon
(Separate Website)
Find the legal services provider for your county.
By: Legal Services
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Limited English Proficiency at HUD
(Separate Website)
This page provides links to documents created by HUD program offices and features factsheets, housing brochures and other forms in Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Cambodian, Chinese, Farsi, French, Hmong, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese, in addition to English.
By: US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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Making Home Affordable
(Separate Website)
If you are struggling to make your mortgage payments, or can't refinance your home due to loss of value on the market, you may qualify for the Making Home Affordable program.
By: Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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Need a Lawyer in Oregon?
(Separate Website)
You can contact the Oregon State Bar's Lawyer Referral Service for help in finding a lawyer in your area. Includes the "Modest Means" program.
By: Oregon State Bar - Lawyer Referral Service
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Oregon Construction Contractors Board
(Separate Website)
Find out if your construction contractor is properly licensed by the State of Oregon.
By: State of Oregon
Oregon Department of Housing and Community Services
(Separate Website)
OHCS administers federal and state antipoverty, homeless and energy assistance, and community service programs.
Property Tax Deferrals
(Separate Website)
Information about postponing the payment of property taxes for disabled and senior citizens. Includes links to changes made in 2011 to the tax deferral program.
By: Oregon Department of Revenue
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Sample Letters to the Landlord Samples of letters you can send to your landlord, including: getting repairs done, moving out, and requesting a return of your deposit. (From the Landlord-Tenant Law in Oregon booklet.)
By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon
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Tenant Resources Section Contact information for organizations and services assisting tenants.
By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon
Tenants' Rights and Bed Bugs How to know if you have bed bugs in your rental space and what to do about it.
By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon
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Tenants' Rights in Foreclosure Information about your rights when the residence you are renting goes into foreclosure.
By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon
Tenants' Rights in Foreclosure - Overview
An overview of your your rights as a tenant when you are notified that your home is in foreclosure.
By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon
Application Fees and Deposits
Information on application fees and security deposits. (An excerpt from the Landlord-Tenant Law in Oregon booklet.)
By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon
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