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As a landlord in Oregon, you may have heard about Oregon House Bill 2001 (HB 2001), a new law that affects housing and eviction in the state. This law, passed by the Oregon Legislature in 2023, aims to provide more protection and assistance for renters who are struggling to pay their rent or facing eviction. Here are some key points you should know about this law and how it may impact your rental properties:
- HB 2001 changes the eviction process for nonpayment of rent or other charges owed to a landlord. The law extends the notice period for termination of tenancy based on nonpayment from 72 hours to 10 days.
- The law also requires landlords to deliver a copy of a newly created notice when serving tenants with any termination notice related to nonpayment. This notice informs tenants about their rights and options, such as applying for rental assistance, requesting a repayment plan or requesting a jury trial.
- HB 2001 also extends the time tenants can cure the nonpayment up to the first appearance in court.
- The law requires landlords to reasonably participate with rental assistance programs and attest that tenants who are absent at first appearance remain in possession of the premises before default eviction judgment.
- It also postpones the dates for first appearance and trial for evictions based on nonpayment notices. The first appearance is at least 15 days and up to 21 days after filing the eviction paperwork. If the tenant contests the eviction, a trial is to be scheduled for at least 15 days, and no later than 30 days, after the first appearance.
- The new law also allows for eviction records to be sealed. They are to be sealed 5 years after the date of judgment if there was a judgment of restitution (judge ruled in favor of the landlord), or 12 months if there was a stipulated agreement (landlord and tenant came to a binding agreement in court). As landlords and property managers who do background checks, it means we won’t be able to see some evictions, depending on type and age of conviction.
