Portland Tenants United
| Founded | 2015 |
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| Headquarters | Portland, Oregon |
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Key people | Margot Black |
| Website | www |
Portland Tenants United (PTU) is a tenants union in Portland, Oregon founded in 2015[1] by Margot Black[2] with the initial purpose to stabilize rents, end no fault evictions, and to enable rent strikes.[1] The group organizes apartments into tenants unions and advocates for renter-friendly local ordinances.[3]
History
PTU has advocated for a Tenants Bill of Rights that would include requiring six months' notice before raising rents, preventing the eviction of educators and children during the academic year, and a tenant right to counsel program.[4]
The group also has called for the city of Portland to enforce its ban on short-term rentals.
In 2024, PTU helped organize The Russell Apartments over alleged maintenance issues, misleading amenities, and high utility costs. That September, the Russell Apartments Tenant Union hosted a forum for candidates for the city council election and invited the candidates who had signed onto a pledge to support a Tenant Bill of Rights.[5]
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References
- ^ a b Burley, Shane (2016-04-20). "Inside the growing tenant movement fighting to end mass displacement". Waging Nonviolence. Archived from the original on 2025-01-24. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
- ^ "Margot Black Wants to Take on the Landlords and Portland City Hall". Willamette Week. 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
- ^ Asher, Abe. "Tenants Take Cues From Labor Unions in Effort to Remedy Property Management Issues". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
- ^ Asher, Abe. "Advocates say Portland is Overdue for a Tenant Bill of Rights". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
- ^ Asher, Abe. "Tenants Take Cues From Labor Unions in Effort to Remedy Property Management Issues". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2025-06-03.