CALL TO ACTION FOR OREGON RENTERS!
Support SB 722 | Rental Price Fixing Algorithm Ban
Hello Eugene Tenant Alliance Community!
SB 722 is scheduled for hearing Wednesday, March 19th. This bill is a step toward making housing more affordable, stable, and accessible for all. We need your voice to support this important legislation! SB 722 aims to:
Prohibit Rent-Setting Software: Bans certain software tools that automate rent rates and occupancy limits, ensuring rent increases are made with more care, transparency, and fairness.
Reduce the Exemption for New Dwelling Units: Shortens the period that new rental units are exempt from rent control, ensuring that tenants aren't gouged on rent.
Included here is a survey where you can indicate how you would prefer to participate in helping us get this bill passed.
What You Can Do Now:
Call Your Legislators: Let them know you support SB 722 and urge them to vote YES. Feel free to use the script we've prepared here.
Send an Email: Share your thoughts on why this bill is important for protecting renters and promoting affordable housing. Template can be found here.
Testify: Your personal story can help demonstrate why this bill is vital for the future of housing in our community. You can submit testimony at the link here. Feel free to use this sample template.
**You can locate the legislator(s) for your district here. A list of the members of the Housing and Homelessness Committee can be found here.**
This is your chance to fight back against price-fixing algorithms and protect tenants— Can we count on you?