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Historic Program to Help Renters in Oregon Ends March 14

After historic effort to keep Oregon renters housed during the pandemic, statewide program to close

(SALEM, Ore.) - "Those who have applied—or will apply for OERAP—will be protected from eviction until their application is processed,” said Jill Smith, interim director of Housing Stabilization at OHCS.

“This program was set up as a temporary program to assist the people most impacted by the pandemic and, unfortunately, it will soon be coming to an end.”

Oregon Adds $100 Million in Support for Renters and Landlords

The legislation is now with Governor Brown for her signature.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Monday, the Oregon State Legislature in a special session passed SB 5561 (2nd Special Session of 2021) that adds an additional $100 million in state funding to the federal Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program (OERAP) to help tenants and landlords in need.

OERAP continues to be one of the nation’s leading programs.

Budget Cuts Could Signal New Direction Regulating HUD`s Tenant Screening

A $9 billion or 13 percent reduction in funding could disrupt housing for "the less fortunate".

(WALTHAM, MA (PRWEB)) - Rapid change continues to move throughout the Federal Government and with recent leaks of budget cuts to key departments, such as the Department of Housing and Urban Development, change will certainly accelerate.

Adam Almeida, President and CEO of TenantScreeningUSA.com opines: “Potential budget cuts inside HUD could signal a key change in direction and, perhaps, enforcement of key Guidance’s such as those released last year regarding the fair, legal, and lawful use of criminal background records as part of tenant screening.”