Rental Srvcs Pol and Plan
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City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget Community & Economic Development > Portland Housing Bureau > Rental Srvcs Pol and Plan Rental Srvcs Pol and Plan Budget Revenues by Fund 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed External Revenues $0 $1,630,347 $8,140,561 $8,401,446 Grants Fund $0 $919,054 $0 $0 Housing Investment $0 $711,293 $8,140,561 $8,401,446 Fund Internal Revenues $0 $0 $2,807,465 $18,917,395 General Fund $0 $0 $1,023,122 $1,738 Housing Investment $0 $0 $1,784,343 $18,915,657 Fund Grand Total $0 $1,630,347 $10,948,026 $27,318,841 Program Expenses by Major Object Program expenses only include personnel, internal materials and services, external materials and services, and capital. 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed External Materials and $0 $6,112,765 $8,879,099 $6,456,356 Services Internal Materials and $0 $418,334 $475,994 $499,936 Services Personnel $0 $1,007,935 $1,464,413 $1,364,846 Grand Total $0 $7,539,034 $10,819,506 $8,321,138 Program Description and Goals The RSO is responsible for research, policy recommendations, program development, and regulation related to Landlord-Tenant law. RSO leads the planning and implementation of policies related to tenants' ability to access and maintain housing, including work associated with contract management, rental unit application and screening rules, rental unit security deposit rules, and mandatory renter relocation rules. The RSO provides technical assistance regarding relevant Portland City Codes and performs associated administrative processing. RSO key performance metrics show that service goals have been met or exceeded, including 351
City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget households provided with legal services and/or in-depth housing stabilization services and individuals receiving educational services. The results of the program include increased knowledge and understanding of rights and responsibilities for landlords and renters under Landlord-Tenant and fair housing law; resolutions to disputes between landlords and tenants; stabilized housing and the prevention of displacement; administrative processing of mandatory relocation assistance exemptions and payments; a complete registration of rental units; tenant- landlord services contracts; and successful development of policies and regulations as directed by City Council. Services Technical assistance to the public regarding landlord/tenant laws; contract management; community partnerships for landlord- tenant education; community partnerships for eviction legal defense; community partnerships for rent assistance; community partnerships for landlord-tenant mediation; community partnerships for fair housing education and enforcement; community partnerships for tenant relocation assistance; landlord-tenant policy analysis; community partnerships for housing barrier reductions Equity Impacts The RSO supports PHB's mission of addressing the housing needs of the people of Portland by designing and implementing policies and programs that help low-income Portlanders find, access, rent, and retain safe housing; bringing together partners and leading them to assess the city's housing needs with an emphasis on serving renter households; and assisting in identifying sustainable solutions to efficiently meet those needs. Over 47% of households in Portland are renters, and renter households are disproportionately low-income and/ or from communities of color. Renters are experiencing higher rates of displacement due to rising rents, stagnant incomes, and current tenant protections. This displacement has created a need for the City to address and modernize its services and regulations. ?? Changes to Program No changes to the program? 352
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