Social justice advocates in Multnomah County sought to establish a Tenant Resource Program to provide free legal representation to any resident facing eviction, as well as other supports, funded through a small capital gains tax. Counsel assisted in writing the initiative. After it was filed, business groups challenged the ballot title for a variety of reasons. Advocates joined with Multnomah County Counsel to defeat those claims. The court certified the ballot title and explanatory statement, with only modest modification. Advocates can now gather signatures to place the measure on the ballot.
Local Initiative to Establish Tenant Resource Program Receives Ballot Title
