# ORS § 90.390: 90.390 Discrimination against tenant or applicant

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.390

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 90.390
- **Heading:** 90.390 Discrimination against tenant or applicant
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 90 / Section 90.390

## Text

(1) A landlord may not discriminate against a tenant in violation of local, state or federal law, including ORS 659A.145 (Discrimination against individual with disability in real property transactions prohibited) and 659A.421 (Discrimination in selling, renting or leasing real property prohibited) .

(2) If the tenant can prove that the landlord violated subsection (1) of this section, the tenant has a defense in any discriminatory action brought by the landlord against the tenant for possession, unless the tenant is in default in rent.

(3) A tenant may prove a landlord’s discrimination in violation of ORS 659A.145 (Discrimination against individual with disability in real property transactions prohibited) or 659A.421 (Discrimination in selling, renting or leasing real property prohibited) by demonstrating that a facially neutral housing policy has a disparate adverse impact, as described in ORS 659A.425 (Violation based on facially neutral housing policy) , on members of a protected class. [1993 c.369 §24; 1997 c.577 §22; 2003 c.378 §12; 2005 c.391 §32; 2007 c.903 §14; 2008 c.36 §3; 2013 c.294 §11; 2013 c.530 §5]

Source: Section 90.390 — Discrimination against tenant or applicant; tenant defense , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors090.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 90.100 90.100 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.100.md)
- [ORS § 90.105 90.105 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.105.md)
- [ORS § 90.110 90.110 Exclusions from application of this chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.110.md)
- [ORS § 90.112 90.112 Maximum occupancy limit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.112.md)
- [ORS § 90.113 90.113 Additional exclusion from application of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.113.md)
- [ORS § 90.115 90.115 Territorial application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.115.md)
- [ORS § 90.120 90.120 Applicability of other statutory lien, tenancy and rent provisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.120.md)
- [ORS § 90.125 90.125 Administration of remedies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.125.md)
- [ORS § 90.130 90.130 Obligation of good faith](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.130.md)
- [ORS § 90.135 90.135 Unconscionability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.135.md)
- [ORS § 90.140 90.140 Types of payments landlord may require or accept](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.140.md)
- [ORS § 90.145 90.145 Tenant or applicant who conducts repairs, routine maintenance or cleaning services not employee of landlord](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.145.md)
- [ORS § 90.147 90.147 Delivery of possession](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.147.md)
- [ORS § 90.148 90.148 Landlord acts that imply acceptance of tenant abandonment or relinquishment of right to occupy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.148.md)

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