Local Resources
Tenants seeking legal advice on landlord/tenant issues may find the following resources helpful.
211 Info - 211 info connects people with health and social service organizations. This site is intended to be a Community Information Center, supported by Resource Database team. The service includes information & referral and assistance programs for needs such as healthcare, housing and shelter, utility assistance, food and childcare. Learn more.
Neighbor-to-Neighbor Mediation - Landlords and tenants gain a degree of predictability by resolving disputes between themselves. Neighbor-to-Neighbor Mediation offers free, local mediation services for those who may be able to agree with the assistance of a third party facilitator. Learn more.
ASOSU Access the Law - Student Legal Services are offered for OSU students of the Corvallis campus through Access the Law, and paid for through the Corvallis campus student incidental fees. The office provides legal advice and representation to OSU students on a range of dispute types, including landlord / tenant issues, as long as the dispute that does not pertain to the University. Learn more.
Access the Law - Access the Law is a nonprofit legal services organization assisting and representing working and low income families and individuals. The office provides assistance for tenants only regarding landlord-tenant law. Learn more.
Community Services Consortium - CSC provides a wide range of assistance to renters and those with housing instability. Services include emergency rental assistance, Rent Well Program, utility assistance, and weatherization help. Learn more.
Legal Aid of Oregon - Legal Aid Services has a regional office located in Albany, OR. Services are available to those at or below 125% of the poverty level. If you are unsure whether you qualify, you are strongly encouraged to reach out to inquire. Legal Aid represents tenants only in disputes such as (1) Housing cases, like repair issues, housing discrimination, and help with government housing programs (2) Government benefits issues, like SNAP (food stamps), Oregon Health Plan and unemployment insurance benefits (3) Senior law issues, like problems with long term care facilities and elder abuse (4) Consumer issues, like debt collection and bankruptcy (5) Employment problems, like unpaid wages and discrimination. Contact Legal Aid - Albany at (541) 926-8678 or 1-800-817-4605 (long distance calls only). Learn more.
Oregon Law Help - OregonLawHelp.org is a guide to legal information and free civil legal services for low-income persons and seniors in Oregon. Here you can locate information on a variety of legal issues, as well as information on how to contact programs providing legal assistance in Oregon. COVID-19 page available.
Oregon State Bar Modest Means Program - The Oregon State Bar offers a Modest Means Program to help moderate-income Oregonians with affordable legal assistance. The program is intended to help those who make too much to qualify for Legal Aid services but who cannot afford traditional legal assistance. A small initial consultation fee is required. Those who require additional services pay by the hour on a sliding scale. The Bar also offers videos on a library of Landlord / Tenant issues to help you determine if you have a potential case. Learn more.
State of Oregon Affordable Rental Housing Resources- The State of Oregon maintains a comprehensive list of resources for emergency housing, rental assistance programs and various other resources. The site also provides a list of federally-funded subsidized housing in the area. Learn more.
