Tenant retaliation claim at 193 York Street
Summary
A tenant says her eviction notice came because she asserted her rights under Portland's rent control ordinance. The board agreed the timing created a legal presumption of retaliation — but then found the landlord's extra evidence was enough to rebut it.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Feb 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
Determines whether a tenant facing eviction at 193 York St keeps her housing.
The outcome turns on the evidence — it sets how the board weighs retaliation claims for tenants and landlords citywide.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Rent Board - Feb 25, 2026
A tenant says her eviction notice came because she asserted her rights under Portland's rent control ordinance. The board agreed the timing created a legal presumption of retaliation — but then found the landlord's extra evidence was enough to rebut it.
Rent Board - Jan 28, 2026
Tenant Shelley Swift says the notice to quit on her Unit 2 apartment came after she asserted her rights under the tenant protection ordinance. The board couldn't agree on whether it was retaliation and pushed the case to February.
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