Eugene Landlord-Tenant Rules
Eugene adds local rules on top of Oregon landlord-tenant law. Here is what is different, with the city code or agency page behind each rule.
| Free tenant rights hotline | The Springfield Eugene Tenant Association (SETA), a non-profit, runs a free hotline for Lane County tenants with housing problems or landlord disputes who need information about renters' rights. Call (541) 972-3715 (lines open 24/7) or email hotline@springfieldeugenetenantassociation.com with your name and a short description of your question. SETA also offers online guides on evictions and terminations, discrimination and retaliation, repairs, leases, deposits and fees. SETA gives information, not legal representation. Source: Official source |
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| Free legal aid for renters | The Lane County office of Oregon Law Center gives free legal advice, brief services and full representation in some civil cases, including housing, to people with low incomes in Lane County. It generally helps people with incomes up to 125% of the federal poverty level, and sometimes slightly above. Office: 101 East Broadway, Suite 200, Eugene; (541) 485-1017, Monday-Friday 9-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. Source: Official source |
Eviction cases in Eugene are heard in: Lane County Circuit Court, 125 East 8th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401 (Oregon's official residential eviction complaint form is filed in the circuit court for the county)
Right to a lawyer in eviction cases
No guaranteed right to counsel was found. Low-income tenants can ask Oregon Law Center's Lane County office for free help. Official source
Local agencies
- Oregon Law Center - Lane County Office — Free civil legal help, including housing, for low-income Lane County residents. (541) 485-1017.
- Springfield Eugene Tenant Association (SETA) — Free renters' rights hotline and education for Lane County tenants. (541) 972-3715.
Frequently asked questions
What landlord-tenant rules does Eugene add on top of Oregon law?
← All Oregon landlord-tenant rules
Last verified against official sources: October 29, 2026.
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