Action Alert: Algorithmic Rent Price Fixing Ban Moves to Full Council!
This week Councilor Morillo secured a major step forward for renters — Her ordinance banning algorithmic rent price fixing passed out of the ! Now it’s moving to the full City Council for a first hearing on the morning of Wednesday, April 2nd.
We need your support to get this across the finish line!
Here’s how you can :
✅ (2-minute speaking slots) MOST IMPORTANT
✅ in favor of the ordinance (strongly encouraged due to time constraints)
✅Show up in person at Portland City Hall (1221 Southwest 4th Ave.) on April 2nd 11:00am-12:30pm to demonstrate strong public support. Wear blue! Bring signs that say, “Stop Algorithmic Price Fixing!”
Here is a one pager with more info:
This is a crucial moment to stand up for fair housing in Portland. Stay updated by subscribing to Councilor Morillo’s
Together, we can ensure that Portland prioritizes people over profit.
Thank you for your continued advocacy!
✅ What This Ordinance Does:
- Prohibits landlords and property managers from using algorithmic tools to price-fix rent costs.
- Establishes penalties for violations, ensuring enforcement mechanisms to protect tenants.
- Requires transparency in rent-setting practices and prevents manipulation of rental markets.
We need your support! Submit written testimony and contact City Council members to urge them to vote YES on this critical ordinance.
📢 Take Action Now! 📢
🔗 Read the full action alert and send your testimony here: Algorithmic Device Ordinance - Action Alert
Urban Forestry Plan: Join the Conversation!
Trees bring a lot of benefits to our neighborhoods—offering cool shade in summer months, habitat for urban wildlife, and many health benefits to Portlanders, to name just a few. We have also heard questions and concerns from a number of community members over the past few weeks about how the City navigates tree code, removal fees, and general policies.
Your questions are timely! The Urban Forest Plan is currently being updated, and your comments, questions, and suggestions can help inform that plan.
Learn more here: Portland Urban Forest Plan | Portland.gov
Minoru Yasui Day
March 28 is Minoru Yasui Day. Born in Hood River, Mr. Yasui sacrificed his comfort and his freedom in his fight for human rights when he intentionally broke the curfew that was imposed on Japanese Americans in 1942 via Executive Order 9066, the last time that the Alien Enemies Act was invoked. To learn more about Mr. Yasui’s life and legacy, please listen to this rebroadcast on OPB.
You can also join a celebration event organized by the Minoru Yasui Legacy Project
Minoru Yasui Day - 10th Anniversary
Activists Inspiring Action, Igniting Justice
When: Saturday, April 5, 2025 @ 2-4pm
Where: University of Oregon NE Portland Campus
Campus Center, #212
2800 NW Liberty St, Portland.
FREE, In-person and virtual.
Learn more and RSVP here
Spring Break and Schedule Modifications
The Governance Committee Meeting will be moved to March 31 to accommodate Spring Break. Full Council will still meet on April 2. If you are planning on attending or submitting testimony this is the new time!
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