Gov. Brown orders more eviction protections in Oregon
The eviction moratorium ordered at the beginning of the pandemic was set to expire at the end of September.
Multnomah County announced last week that it would be extending the protections for renters through January 2021.
On Monday, the governor said through a new executive order, residential evictions for non-payment and other no-cause evictions will be on hold until December 31, 2020.
“Every Oregonian deserves a warm, safe, dry place to call home,” said Governor Brown said on Monday. “Since the Legislature passed House Bill 4213, thousands of people have been displaced by massive and devastating wildfires, and the global pandemic continues to make it difficult for many Oregonians, including Oregon’s veterans and many families with children, to pay rent, through no fault of their own.”
The governor also explained the move for a new moratorium as the coronavirus pandemic continues and we look ahead towards fall, winter and flu season, citing health concerns.
“Keeping economically vulnerable Oregonians in their homes has been critical to the State’s COVID-19 response throughout this pandemic. Having a safe and stable home allows individuals to practice effective physical distancing, helps facilitate quarantine and isolation,” Gov. Brown said.
The governor says the new executive order, EO-20-56, will prevent a wave of evictions following the state’s wildfire emergencies and pandemic response efforts. She also noted in her statement that both the pandemic and housing crisis have disproportionately affected minorities.
“My action today will provide immediate relief, but we still have much work to do to address the systemic racism that lies at the heart of the affordable housing crisis in our country,” Gov Brown said.
Source: katu.com
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