Renters in Oregon are in a state of fear due to Senate Bill 611.
Stable Homes is a group of people who care about housing. On Tuesday, March 22nd,2023, they held a Zoom conference call so that renters from all over the state could ask lawmakers to do something about what they call a “high-rent crisis.”
Residents say that the prices are too high.
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The bill would cap how much rent can go up but not how much it can increase between tenants.
One person who lives in Bend says that the high rent makes living here impossible for working people.
Senate Bill 611 is scheduled for a hearing next week on Monday, March 27th, at 8:00 a.m.
Source- centraloregondaily.com.