What can you do if you’re denied housing after paying your screening fee? (Oregon)

If a landlord denies you housing after you paid an applicant screening fee, there are a few things you should know:

1. If a landlord charges you a fee to screen your application, they need to give you:

1. a written description of how the screening process works and what they look for;
2. written notice of how much the screening fee is;
3. written notice of your rights to dispute any incorrect information.

2. The landlord has to give an estimate of how many units of similar size are available (including units they might own or manage in nearby areas) and the number of applications the landlord has already accepted.

If the landlord fails to do the above items and didn’t rent to you OR didn’t do the screening and didn’t refund your money within a reasonable time (about 30 days) you can sue for $100 dollars and the screening fee.