Fair Housing: Oregon
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On these pages, you will find information about 1) the protected classes in each state’s fair housing law, 2) protected classes in the cities and counties in the state’s three largest city or metropolitan areas, and 3) protected class information in additional jurisdictions of interest to NAA members. We highlight source of income protections, where applicable, that could substantially impact industry operations. Please see the footnotes. NAA also has resources on the federal fair housing protections that apply nationwide.
We are currently in the process of optimizing NAA’s Fair Housing Protected Class Resources. If you do not see a jurisdiction of interest, please reach out to the NAA Government Affairs Team at [email protected].
Information on this page is current as of September 2022.
Oregon Protected Classes
(State of Oregon Revised Statutes § 659A.421 and ORS §90.449)
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1Source of income includes federal rent subsidy payments under 42 U.S.C. 1437f and any other local, state, or federal housing assistance. It does not include income derived from a specific occupation or income derived in an illegal manner.
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes.
City of Eugene Protected Classes
(City of Eugene Municipal Code § 4.630)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Source of Income2
- Age
- Domestic Partnership
- Ethnicity
2Source of income in Eugene means how a person supports themselves and their dependents including: money and property from a profession, occupation, contract, settlement, agreement, federal or state payments, court-ordered payments, gifts, annuities, and insurance policies. This is exclusive of any income gained illegally. A property manager or owner may still inquire into and verify the source of income, to screen tenants for creditworthiness, and to refuse contract with a government agency under 42 USC 1437f(a).
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
(Benton County Code §§ 28.020 and 28.110)
In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Age (18 and older)
- Source of Income3
Corvallis Protected Classes
(Corvallis Municipal Code § 1.23.060)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Citizenship Status
- Gender Expression
- Occupation
- Religious Observance
- Source of Income4
3Source of Income in Benton County refers to the means by which a person supports himself or herself and his or her dependents, including but not limited to money and property from any occupation, profession or activity, from any contract, settlement or agreement, from federal or state payments, court-ordered payments, gifts, bequests, annuities, life insurance policies, and compensation for illness or injury, but excluding any money or property derived in a manner made illegal or criminal by any law, statute or ordinance
4Source of Income in Corvallis refers to the means by which a person supports themselves and any dependents, including, but not limited to, money and property from any occupation, profession or activity, from any contract, settlement or agreement, from federal or state payments, court-ordered payments, gifts, bequests, annuities, life insurance policies, and compensation for illness or injury, but excluding any money or property derived in a manner made illegal or criminal by any law, statute or ordinance.
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes
Happy Valley Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Lake Oswego Protected Classes
(Lake Oswego Municipal Code § 34.22.060)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Milwaukie Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Oregon City Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Portland Protected Classes
(Portland Municipal Code §23.01.060)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Source of Income5
- Age
- Gender Identity
Wilsonville Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
5Source of Income in Portland means how a person supports themselves and their dependents including: money and property from a profession, occupation, contract, settlement, agreement, federal or state payments, court-ordered payments, gifts, annuities, and insurance policies. This is exclusive of any income gained illegally.
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Age (if 18 and older)6
- Gender Expression6
- Veteran Status6
Gresham Protected Classes
(Gresham City Codes and Policies)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Portland Protected Classes
(Portland Municipal Code §23.01.060)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Source of Income7
- Age
- Gender Identity
Tigard Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Tualatin Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Wilsonville Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
6These classes are listed in a local fair housing source but have not been found codified in county law.
7Source of Income in Portland means how a person supports themselves and their dependents including: money and property from a profession, occupation, contract, settlement, agreement, federal or state payments, court-ordered payments, gifts, annuities, and insurance policies. This is exclusive of any income gained illegally.
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes
Beaverton Protected Classes
(Beaverton Municipal Code § 5.16.025)
In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Age
- Occupation8
- Source of Income9
Portland Protected Classes
(Portland Municipal Code §23.01.060)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Source of Income10
- Age
- Gender Identity
Hillsboro Protected Classes
(Hillsboro Municipal Code § 7.28.030)
In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Age
- Domestic Partnership Status
8This class is protected per this local fair housing source, but not codified in law.
9Source of Income in Beaverton is the means by which a person supports themselves and their dependents, including but not limited to money and property from any occupation, profession or activity, from any contract, settlement or agreement, from federal or state payments, court-ordered payments, gifts, bequests, annuities, life insurance policies, and compensation for illness or injury, but excluding any money or property derived in a manner made illegal or criminal by any law, statute or ordinance.
10Source of Income in Portland means how a person supports themselves and their dependents including: money and property from a profession, occupation, contract, settlement, agreement, federal or state payments, court-ordered payments, gifts, annuities, and insurance policies. This is exclusive of any income gained illegally.
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Domestic Partnership11
City of Salem Protected Classes
(City of Salem Municipal Code § 97.040)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Source of Income12
- Age
- Domestic Partnership
- Gender Identity
11These classes are listed in a local fair housing source, but not been found codified in county law.
12Source of Income in Salem means how a person supports themselves and their dependents including: money and property from a profession, occupation, contract, settlement, agreement, federal or state payments, court-ordered payments, gifts, annuities, and insurance policies. This is exclusive of any income gained illegally. Source of income in Salem includes federal subsidies under 42 USC 1437f(a).