Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury Weighs Changes to Eviction Moratorium

The Oregonian reports that Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury is weighing changes to the county’s eviction moratorium to bring it more in line with the state moratorium. Currently, the county’s eviction moratorium requires tenants to alert their landlords on or before the first of the month if they are unable to pay rent. But the county has received feedback from community members who were unable to contact landlords or management companies prior to the first of April. The statewide order states that tenants must contact their landlords “as soon as reasonably possible.” County officials are working to change the language to better reflect state guidelines. Read more.