Rental assistance for tenants facing eviction
Summary
The city is spending $500,000 on eviction prevention and diversion services through the Community Law Program, moving it under Codes Compliance — a program Vice Chair Floyd called an important citywide expansion.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
$500,000 from city funds.
Renters facing eviction anywhere in the city.
Tenants who endured broken elevators and past living conditions before the rehab is complete.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council - Oct 1, 2026
Council Member Floyd raised past tenant complaints and broken elevators at the Portland Apartments, which is getting $2.5 million for a major rehab. The developer detailed a $70,000-per-unit renovation and apologized-adjacent explanations for elevator outages, and Floyd urged respect for tenants' right to organize.
City Council - Sep 3, 2026
The city is spending $500,000 on eviction prevention and diversion services through the Community Law Program, moving it under Codes Compliance — a program Vice Chair Floyd called an important citywide expansion.
City Council - Jul 9, 2026
A referral will explore adding a supplement to the citywide eviction rental assistance program run with Community Law.
City Council - May 28, 2026
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