Tenants Struggle to Secure July Rent As Oregon's Eviction Moratorium Comes to an End - Blogtown
Renita Whitney hasn’t had steady employment since March 2020, when she had to quit her job to stay home with her 10-year-old daughter after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools. But lately, it feels like she has a new job: Trying to apply for rental assistance. Every morning, Whitney wakes early to start calling 211 and other rental assistance numbers, listening to pre-recorded messages and leaving voicemails, asking for help. “It’s like whack-a-mole,” Whitney, 52, said.....
Source: portlandmercury.com