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How to Delay an Eviction in Oregon | Nolo.com
How to Delay an Eviction in Oregon
In Oregon, you can be evicted for a number of different reasons, including not paying rent or violating the lease. However, there may be a few things you can do to postpone the eviction, or perhaps even stop it altogether.
If your landlord decides to evict you, you will first receive a written notice that states the reason for the eviction and a time period to either comply with the notice, if possible, or move out of the rental unit. In Oregon, you could typically receive one of five types of eviction notices, depending on the reason for the eviction:
Three-day notice to pay rent: You will receive this notice if you are eight days late on paying rent. Under this notice, you will have three days to pay rent or move out of the rental unit (see Ore. Rev. Stat. § 90.394(2)(a)).
Six-day notice to pay rent: You will receive this notice if you are five days late on paying rent. Under this notice, you will have six days to pay rent or move out of the rental unit (see Ore. Rev. Stat. § 90.394(2)(b)).
Thirty-day notice to cure: You will receive this notice if you have violated the lease or rental agreement. Under this notice, you will have 30 days to fix the violation or move out of the rental unit (see Ore. Rev. Stat. §§ 90.392(3) and (4)).
Unconditional quit notice: You will receive this notice if you have done certain acts, such as threatening or causing harm to another person at the rental unit or using illegal drugs at the rental unit. Under this notice, you will have 24 hours to move out of the rental unit (see Ore. Rev. Stat. § 90.396).
Thirty-day notice to quit: You will receive this notice if you have a month-to-month rental agreement and the landlord wants to end it. Under this notice, you will have 30 days to move out of the rental unit (see Ore. Rev. Stat. §§ 90.427 and 91.070).
For more information, see The Eviction Process in Oregon. Also, if you are being evicted because the rental property is being foreclosed, see the Nolo article Rights of Renters in Foreclosure.
If you are being evicted for not paying rent or violating the lease, then your eviction notice will state the reason for the eviction. If you comply with the eviction notice by either paying all the rent due and owing or correcting the lease violation, then, in Oregon, the landlord must not proceed with the eviction (see Ore. Rev. Stat. §§ 90.392 and 90.394).
If you are not able to comply with the eviction notice within the time period stated in the notice, then you should talk to your landlord. For example, if you are being evicted for failure to pay rent, you will receive either a three-day or six-day eviction notice. If you can’t pay the rent in full within the allotted time period but you could by the end of the month, you should talk to your landlord to see if you can arrange to pay later. If your landlord agrees to terms that are different from the eviction notice, then you should get the agreement in writing.
If you do not comply with the eviction notice and you and your landlord are not able to reach an agreement, then your landlord can file the eviction lawsuit with the court. You will receive a copy of the paperwork after your landlord files. You need to look over this paperwork very carefully. It will have information on it regarding an upcoming hearing with a judge. It may also tell you whether you need to file any paperwork, such as an answer, with the court before this hearing. An answer is a document that allows you to state the reasons why you should not be evicted. This is where you need to put any defenses to the eviction, such as the landlord not maintaining the rental unit. In Oregon, a landlord is required to keep the rental unit in a habitable condition by providing working heat and electricity and running hot and cold water, among other things. If the landlord fails to maintain the rental unit, then you might be able to use this as a defense against the eviction (see Ore. Rev. Stat. §§ 90.320 and 90.730).For more ideas on possible defenses against an eviction, see Tenant Defenses to Evictions in Oregon. You should also contact a lawyer to ensure you are using the best defenses available to you.
Regardless of whether you are required to file paperwork, you must attend the hearing scheduled by the court. At the hearing, the judge will listen to both you and the landlord and either make a decision regarding the eviction or schedule a trial so the case can be heard in more detail. If you do not attend this first hearing, then it is likely the judge will rule in your favor and the eviction will proceed. For more information on the eviction lawsuit, see the Oregon State Bar.