HB 3111
Requires the Housing and Community Services Department to establish an eviction mediation program.
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Bill overview
This bill requires the Housing and Community Services Department to establish an eviction mediation program to help resolve disputes between landlords and tenants. Landlords must inform tenants about the program, and both parties are required to participate. The program aims to provide low-cost, independent mediation and amends existing eviction procedures, including allowing non-attorneys to participate and recovering non-attorney costs. The program will be implemented starting July 1, 2026, and the department will receive funding to support it.
Key provisions
- Establishes an eviction mediation program through the Housing and Community Services Department.
- Requires landlords to provide information about the program in termination notices.
- Mandates that parties to an eviction participate in the mediation program.
- Allows tenants to use non-attorneys in eviction proceedings.
- Permits the prevailing party to recover non-attorney costs.
- Establishes a court-connected eviction mediation program for each circuit and justice court.
- Requires the department to employ mediators and provide them with training.
- Authorizes the department to contract with third parties to support the program.
Who is affected
- Landlords
- Tenants
- Housing and Community Services Department
- Circuit and Justice Courts
- Oregon Attorneys
Notable changes
- Introduces a mandatory mediation process for evictions.
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