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Oregon lawmakers urge Gov. Kate Brown to extend eviction protections for renters

By Sam Stites (OPB)

Oct. 6, 2021 9:56 p.m. Updated: Oct. 7, 2021 7:43 p.m.

A letter drafted Wednesday by legislative housing committee chairs Rep. Julie Fahey and Sen. Kayse Jama outlines the need for intervention as the state continues to chip away at a massive backlog of applications for rental assistance.