Rental Housing Code

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The City of Eugene wants to know about your experience renting. Watch your mailbox for an invitation to participate in a survey that will be used to inform the City's rental housing program. The survey will take place October 30 - November 27, 2023. 

TAKE THE SURVEY & ENTER TO WIN a gift card to a local grocery store of your choice.

www.eugene-or.gov/rentersurvey


A survey for landlords will take place later this winter. 


Renter Protections Update:



Renter and Landlord Forms:

Move-In Move-Out Documentation Form

Relocation Assistance Exemption Report Form

Relocation Assistance Payment Report Form


Tenant Education Information 

Tenant Reference Form

Termination of Tenancy/Eviction Report Form

About the Rental Housing Code

The rental housing code was created in 2005 to ensure rental properties in the city are safe by creating minimum habitability standards, and by providing resources for property owners/managers and renters.


Rental Housing Code Educational Brochure

10 Rental Housing Code Icons

The standards cover ten areas:

  • heating
  • plumbing
  • security
  • electrical
  • appliances
  • smoke detection
  • structural integrity
  • weatherproofing
  • carbon monoxide alarms
  • rats 

Mold is addressed through the weatherproofing and plumbing standards.

All Rental Properties Require Working Locks


Have a question?

📞 541-682-8282

📩 rentalhousing@ci.eugene.or.us 


Program Goal

The goal of the program is to help renters and owners communicate with each other so they can resolve their issues without further city involvement or legal action. The program is complaint driven and requires written communication from the renter to the owner/manager at least 10 days before a complaint will be accepted by the City.


Rental Housing Program Updates

Fiscal Year 2021 Update

Fiscal Year 2020 Update

Fiscal Year 2019 Update

Fiscal Year 2018 Update

Fiscal Year 2017 Update


Costs for the program are paid by a $20 annual unit fee. The property owner or owner’s agent is responsible for paying the fee.

Property owners and owners’ agents can use this calculator to find out if they live within the distance required to be a local contact: 

Prior Updates to the Rental Housing Code  

Effective February 26th, 2017, Eugene City Council adopted proposed changes to the Rental Housing Code Ordinance. The changes were based on recommendations from the Housing Policy Board. The adopted ordinance added language to the Rental Housing code to address carbon monoxide alarms, electrical systems, appliances, and rats. The approved ordinance also removed the sunset clause and added language requiring the City Manager review the Rental Housing Code program and report to City Council every three years.


The full text of the new Rental Housing Code Ordinance can be found here.