Tuesday, July 17

2:30-5 pm.

Rental Services Commission - Work Session on Security Deposits and Screening Criteria 

Location: Portland Housing Bureau (5th floor of the Commonwealth Building at 421 SW 6th Ave)

Do you have a story of having your security deposit stolen, or restrictive screening criteria making it hard for you to find a home?  Come tell the city's Rental Services Commission we need stronger tenant protections.

See meeting agenda and important documents here

Tuesday, July 24

6-8 pm

Direct Tenant Organizing Working Group

Location: Cider Riot! (807 NE Couch St). 

Direct Tenant Organizing (DTO) does tenant-to-tenant canvassing and outreach to educate, agitate and organize renters in their buildings.  We help our fellow renters collectively advocate for their protection and benefit, form tenant unions, and assert #TenantPower through direct action.  For more info, contact [email protected]

Sunday, August 5 

6-8 pm

All-Hands Organizing Committee

Location: Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods (4815 NE 7th Ave). 

This is the monthly meeting where our Organizing Committee (a group of committed volunteers who run our union day-to-day) discuss issues affecting PTU as a whole.  All members are encouraged to attend and be part of building the union.  For more info, contact [email protected]