Tenant Rights After Crime

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As tenants in Oregon, you have rights to a habitable dwelling and privacy. Unauthorized eviction is illegal. As crime victims, you may be eligible for compensation and other rights. Consult a local tenant rights attorney for specific advice.

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To move out by a certain date but that date hasn’t come yet. He served as an eviction for being an authorized tenant saying that he was unaware that we had been living here and we were sublease to do and it wasn’t okayed. I have text messages between him and I from right after the incident it just happened when we explained the situation to him and he told us in text message that he was out of state but we could have a sheriff and a locksmith come with us to have the locks changed and remove the people that had tried taking over the place after the crime had been committed and we were not in the residence at first. So why would there be an OK from the landlord and owner of the property to show up with a sheriff and a locksmith
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. It's important to know your rights in this case. Could you please tell me which state you're in so I can provide accurate information?
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I'm sorry to hear about your challenging situation. To provide you with accurate legal information, could you please confirm which state you're currently residing in?
Oregon
Thank you for sharing. Based on Oregon law:
- As a tenant, you have the right to a habitable dwelling and privacy.
- As a victim of a crime, you may be eligible for compensation and other rights.
- Unauthorized eviction is illegal.
Please consult a local tenant rights attorney for specific advice.