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Questions on Tenant Rights?
Check here first for Renters’ Rights information and handouts.
Then call the Renters’ Rights Hotline: (503) 288-0130
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- HUD ANNOUNCES NEW, PERMANENT FHA MORTGAGE LOAN LIMITS
- STATEMENT BY HUD SECRETARY STEVE PRESTON ON TRANSITION EFFORTS
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One of the biggest ways that CAT need volunteers is to answer the Renters’ Rights Hotline. If you live in the Portland metro area and are interested in getting trained to answer the Renters’ Rights Hotline, to find out about the next training.
CAT needs lots of “behind the scenes” volunteers too. Here’s just a few things that we need help with on a regular basis. If you are interested in helping out with one of these, just call 503.460.9702 or !
• Data entry
• Making phone calls- don’t worry, we give you what you need to know!
• Filing, assembling mailings and general office support
• Database experts- we use MS Access
• Tech support in general
• Interpretation and translation- especially Spanish, but other languages also!
• Newsletter and related publication/design
Action Alerts
City Council hearing scheduled for Wednesday! Portland's City Council has scheduled a hearing on the recommendations of the Quality Rental Housing Work Group for Wednesday, November 19th at 10am in the City Council Chambers, 1221 SW 4th Ave . Come show your support for these critical improvements to ensure safe, healthy housing for renters in Portland! Do you have a story to tell about your experiences trying to get repairs made in Portland? Would you consider giving testimony about how these improvements could have helped you? or at 503.460.9702.