Renter's Rights and Tenant Resources:

Oregon Community Alliance of Tenants
The Community Alliance of Tenants (CAT) is a statewide, grassroots, tenant-controlled, tenant-rights organization. 

http://www.oregoncat.org
2710 NE 14th Ave.
Portland, OR 97212
telephone: 503-460-9702
Fax: 503-288-8416
RENTERS’ RIGHTS HOTLINE: 503-288-0130

Department of Justice Consumer Hotline
Cannot give legal advice about rental questions, but will provide a free copy of the Act and a guide to Small Claims Court. Open 8:30 a.m. To 4:30pm M-F. Also contact the hotline for rental referral agency complaints.

http://www.doj.state.or.us/finfraud/index.shtml
phone:
Salem area: (503) 378-4320
Portland area: (503) 229-5576
In Oregon (toll free): (1-877) 877-9392

Fair Housing Council of Oregon
The Fair Housing Council of Oregon promotes equal access to housing by providing education, outreach, technical assistance, and enforcement opportunities related to discrimination that violates state and federal law.

http://www.fhco.org
1020 S.W. Taylor St., Suite 700
Portland, OR. 97205
phone: 503-223-8197

Legal Referrals and Information:

ASUO Legal Services
Provides free legal services to all enrolled students at the University of Oregon. Certain services require filing and document preparation fees.

http://www.uoregon.edu/~legal/
Suite 334 Erb Memorial Union
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403
telephone: 541-346-4273

Legal Aid Services of Oregon
Legal Aid Services of Oregon is a non-profit organization that provides representation on civil cases to low-income clients throughout Oregon.

http://www.lawhelp.org/program/694/index.cfm
telephone: see website for local legal aid office contact information

Oregon Law Center
The Oregon Law Center works closely with other legal aid programs and private attorneys to provide free civil legal services to low income individuals and families.

http://www.oregonlawcenter.org

Oregon Law Help
A project of the Oregon Law Center, Legal Aid Services of Oregon, and other legal service organizations, their website provides a directory of links to helpful information, including landlord/tenant law, credit and debt, and student loans.
http://www.oregonlawhelp.org

Oregon State Bar
Provides online information on landlord/tenant law along with other legal information.  Also operates a Lawyer Referral Service that will get you an in office consultation with a recommended lawyer for $35. 

http://www.osbar.org/public
16037 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd
Tigard, OR
97224
telephone: 503-620-0222, or 1-800-452-8260
lawyer referral service: 503-684-3764 or 1-800-452-7636

Oregon State Bureau of Labor and Industries, Civil Rights Division
To file a discrimination complaint contact the Civil Rights Division near you.

http://www.oregon.gov/BOLI/CRD/index.shtml
800 NE Oregon St., Suite 1045
Portland 97232
telephone: 971-673-0761
Fax: 971-673-0762

PSU Student Legal and Mediation Services
Provides free legal services to all enrolled students at Portland State University.  Certain services require filing and document preparation fees.

http://www.slms.pdx.edu/
M340 Smith Memorial Student Union
1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR
telephone: 503-725-4556

Low Income Housing Resources:

Housing Connections
Housing Connections is a web-based community service for the Portland metro area that connects providers of low income and special needs housing and housing services to renters who are looking for these types of housing opportunities.

http://www.housingconnections.org
621 SW Alder, Suite 810
Portland, OR 97205
phone: 503-802-8562

Oregon's Housing Authorities
Housing Authorities provide affordable housing options and information for low income Oregonians.  The website provides links to local housing authorities around the state.

http://www.oraoha.org
P.O. Box 489
Tualatin, OR 97062
Phone: (503) 968-7161

Utility and other assistance resources:

Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)
The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is designed to help low-income households with home heating costs.

http://www.oregon.gov/OHCS/SOS_Low_Income_Energy_Assistance_Oregon.shtml

Oregon Food Bank
Oregon Food Bank fights hunger and poverty by distributing donated food to a network of non-profits in Oregon and Clark County, Washington.

http://www.oregonfoodbank.org
7900 N.E. 33rd Drive
Portland OR
Telephone: 503-282-0555
Fax: 503-282-0922

Oregon HEAT
Oregon Home Energy Assistance Team is a non-profit organization that develops and coordinates resources to help low-income Oregonians meet their energy needs and achieve energy self-reliance through energy education and advocacy.

http://www.oregonheat.org/
7881 SW Mohawk St.
Tualatin, OR 97062-0127
Phone: 503-612-3790
Fax: 503-612-3716

Public Utility Commission
The PUC ensures consumers receive utility service at fair and reasonable rates.  Their Consumer Services staff can help resolve billing and service conflicts between customers and companies.

http://www.puc.state.or.us
550 Capitol Street N.E. Suite 215
Salem, Oregon 97301
Phone: 503-378-6600 or 1-800-522-2404