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Mandatory Relocation Assistance briefing
In brief
Civic Lab explanationPortland’s Mandatory Relocation Assistance policy requires landlords to help tenants pay to move under specified circumstances. Payments are intended to cover expenses such as security deposits, moving supplies, and overlapping rent for old and new housing.
Why it’s being considered
The Rental Services Commission recommended higher payments and inflation adjustments to better reflect the costs of finding a new home.
What’s on the table
Exceptions exist, including weekly rentals and homes that landlords share with their tenants. The Portland Housing Bureau’s evaluation will examine policy effectiveness, possible changes, and unintended effects on tenants and landlords. This informational briefing discusses recommendations and the evaluation rather than itself changing payment requirements.
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Official title: Informational briefing on Mandatory Relocation Assistance
Presentation 2026-322Presentation record · Portland.govRead the full official text
Portland Housing Bureau staff will provide the committee with an overview of the City's Mandatory Relocation Assistance policy, discuss 2022 policy recommendations from the Rental Services Commission, and share an update on the upcoming evaluation of the City's tenant/landlord policies.
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