habitability protected.
Landlords must maintain habitable premises. After written notice and a reasonable time, tenants have several remedies, including repair and deduct for essential services and habitability defects.
What this means for you: Oregon provides multiple, well-defined remedies, but each has its own notice and timing rules you must follow.
Your next step: Send a dated written repair request. Match the remedy and wait time to the type of defect.
Source: Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 90.320, 90.360. Reviewed 2026-06-16.
More Oregon rights: Oregon security deposit · Oregon eviction · Oregon entry notice · Oregon rent increase.
Repairs in nearby states: Washington (habitability protected) · California (habitability protected) · Idaho (habitability protected) · Nevada (habitability protected).
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and vary by locality; consult a licensed attorney or your local housing authority.
Updated July 2026