These reports provide insight into how the eviction process works in eviction and how court process and procedures vary across the state.
Eviction Court in Multnomah County: Improved Legal Outcomes for Tenants Amidst Rising Eviction Filings
To examine how court processes at the Multnomah County Circuit Court impact tenants, our team conducted a series of court observations at the downtown courthouse between October and December 2023. Drawing on court record data and our court observations, we examined how the court handled the increasing size of eviction dockets during this period, the availability of legal assistance and other onsite services for tenants, the court’s implementation of new rules from Oregon House Bill 2001 (HB 2001), and any changes HB 2001 had on eviction case outcomes in Multnomah County