Community Alliance Of Tenants
Civic and Social OrganizationsOregon, United States11-50 Employees
The Community Alliance Of Tenants (CAT) is Oregon's statewide, grassroots tenant-rights organization formed in 1996. It is tenant-led, educating and organizing low-income renters to develop leadership. Based in Portland, it operates within the civic and social sector, pursuing broader protections for renters through organized advocacy. As a small to mid-sized nonprofit, CAT emphasizes community-driven action to address housing issues across the state. Its primary constituency comprises low-income renters across Oregon seeking to understand and exercise their rights and participate in housing policy. The group has partnered with the Stable Homes for Oregon Families Coalition since 2017, including joint advocacy around HB2004, illustrating its collaborative approach to housing policy.