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Oregon governor calls for moratorium on residential evictions

State Issues Covid-19 Oregon Evictions Mortgages

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On March 22, Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued an executive order placing a moratorium on residential evictions for reason of nonpayment during the Covid-19 crisis. The order called the moratorium "both a moral and a public health imperative" for those unable to make payments during the pandemic, and stipulated that evictions will be put on hold for a 90-day grace period.