In a time when many Oregonians are experiencing financial precarity and can barely afford to pay rent, a Portland-based tenant aid organization is on the brink of financial collapse. The Community Alliance of Tenants (CAT) has served as a tenant advocacy group for people across Oregon since its formation in 1996, offering resources like a renters rights hotline and tenant organizing support. The organization has helped renters deal with unexpected rent hikes and landlord disputes.