Eviction Prevention Funding Cuts
Summary
Rent assistance funding from every source — federal, state, Metro, and private — has been cut by 50 percent or more, and the main pathway to help now requires going through eviction court or already being a Community Action client. Council is weighing whether to refocus Outside Agency Grants toward eviction prevention.
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Last discussed Apr 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Funding for rent assistance has been cut by 50% or more across all sources in the past year.
Tualatin renters at risk of eviction, particularly low-income and immigrant households.
Residents facing eviction with fewer places to turn; youth homelessness is also rising, with Oregon having the highest youth homelessness rate in the nation.
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