OSPIRG's Renters Handbook

9th Edition
October 1996
This is not a complete copy of the handbook. For a complete copy of the handbook write to the following:

OSPIRG
1536 SE 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97214

Reproduced with permission of the Oregon Student Public Interest Research Group
Preface, by District Judge Michael Marcus

Introduction

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1: Finding a Place to Live
B. Credit Checks
C. Tenant Screening Services
D. Application Fees
E. Reservation Deposit

Chapter 2: Discrimination
D. Identifying Discrimination
E. What to Do

Chapter 3: Before Signing
A. Periodic vs. Lease (Term)
B. The Agreement Can Include
F. Inventory and Condition Reports
G. Checklist Before Signing

Chapter 4: The Security Deposit
A. Security Deposits, Fees & Advance Rent
B. Recovering the Deposit
C. Unreturned or Misused Deposits

Chapter 5: Moving In
A. All About Rent
C. Tenant Rights and Responsibilities

Chapter 6: Repair
A. Landlord Rights and Responsibilities
B. Access
D. Tenant Remedies for Lack of General Repairs
E. Tenant Remedies for Lack of Essential Services

Chapter 7: Other Remedies for Extreme Situations

Chapter 8: Moving Out
A. Regular Terminations
B. Early Terminations

Chapter 9: Evictions & Other Landlord Remedies
B. Types of Evictions
D. The Eviction Process
E. Defending Against an Eviction

Appendices
C. Referral Telephone Numbers