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An eviction moratorium enacted last year allowed Oregonians unable to pay rent to stay housed during the pandemic.
But as lockdowns and business restrictions are lifting, so too are the bans against evicting tenants and residents for non-payment of rent and mortgage.
Community advocates say they fear a wave of evictions and increased homelessness once moratoriums expire.
Resources remain in place to help tenants pay past due rent and landlords recover lost funds. Here are a few things to know:
Is an eviction moratorium still in place?
The statewide moratorium for notices for evictions due to non-payment expires June 30.
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Montgomery: The state on Monday launched an online portal for people to check their eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations and make appointments. The Alabama Department of Public Health said the site at alcovidvaccine.gov will allow those eligible to make an appointment if shots are available in their county of choice. The portal also provides information about additional drive-thru and walk-in clinics being offered. Starting next Monday, Alabama will expand who is eligible for the vaccine to everyone 65 and older, educators, court officials, corrections officers, postal employees, grocery store workers, some manufacturing workers, public transit workers, agriculture employees, state legislators and constitutional officers. Currently, only people 75 and older, first responders, health care workers and long-term care reside
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SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A temporary homeless shelter opened this week at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem.
The Pavilion at the fairgrounds can house 100 people and has been largely unused after the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancelation of events, The Statesman Journal reported.
An undetermined number of people also will be able to use the adjacent parking lot as a safe vehicle camping spot.
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The temporary shelter is partly being paid for by the City of Salem, which allocated $733,000 in November for homeless shelters, and the Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency.