Rental Housing & Tenant Protections in Eugene
Time: Noon to 1:15 pm
Venue: Maple Room, Inn at the 5th, Market District
205 E 6th Ave
EUGENE, OR
97401
Enter the Maple Room at Inn at the 5th near the north stairs to 5th Avenue. Details at https://cityclubofeugene.org/see-you-at-our-new-meeting-space/. An optional lunch will be available from Provisions; please, no outside food. Park in the lot north of the railroad tracks on High or park west of Market Square on 5th.
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Topic:
Last July, the Eugene City Council approved “Phase 1” renter protections, including capping rental application and screening fees to $10 per applicant (a clause later struck down by Oregon courts) and requiring landlords to provide rental histories as well as itemizing and photographing property conditions at move-in and move-out.
This year, the Council is continuing work on “Phase 2” protections, including limiting security deposits to no more than twice the monthly rent and requiring landlords to pay displacement assistance for legal “no cause” evictions.
These efforts come as the housing market in Eugene/Springfield continues to suffer from limited supply, while high inflation and rising interest rates have raised both the cost of living for tenants and the cost of maintenance for landlords.
In advance of the next City Council work session on Monday, June 26, City Club is proud to bring together community leaders for a spirited debate about the future of rental housing and tenant protections in Eugene, moderated by KLCC’s Chris Lehman.
Speakers
Title: Professor
Organization: University of Oregon
Website: https://uonews.uoregon.edu/tim-duy-department-economics
Biography:
Professor Tim Duy received his B.A. in Economics in 1991 from the University of Puget Sound, and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Economics in 1998 from the University of Oregon. Following graduate school, Tim worked for US Treasury Department as an economist in the International Affairs division and later with the G7 Group, a political and economic consultancy for financial industry clients.
Tim returned to the University of Oregon in 2002. He is the Senior Director of the Oregon Economic Forum and the author of the University of Oregon Statewide Economic Indicators, Regional Economic Indicators, and the Central Oregon Business Index. Tim has published in the Journal of Economics and Business and is currently a member of the Oregon Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors and the State Debt Policy Advisory Commission.
Title: Executive Director
Organization: Springfield Eugene Tenant Association
Website: https://www.springfieldeugenetenantassociation.com/
Biography:
Tim Morris (He/Him) is the Executive Director of the Springfield Eugene Tenant Association. Formerly working in the substance abuse and mental health recovery field, Tim is one of five founding members of SETA and transitioned his work toward housing justice. Specializing in being a direct service provider, as well as zoning law and renters’ rights, Tim uses his experiences to provide a voice for the often unheard or ignored in our community and works hard to keep people off the streets and in their homes.
Title: President
Organization: Rental Owners Association of Lane County/Oregon Rental Housing Association
Website: https://www.laneroa.com/
Biography:
Tia Politi is the President of the Rental Owners Association of Lane County and the Oregon Rental Housing Association. Tia was a licensed property manager from 2009-2022, supporting private, public, and assisted housing and was named a 2020 Housing Hero by St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County for her work as a volunteer instructor with the Second Chance Renters Program.
Tia is the author of numerous publications, including Landlord Bootcamp and Renting a Home, which teaches high school seniors and college freshmen the rights, risks and responsibilities of tenancy. She earned a B.S. in Journalism from the University of Oregon.
