ORS § 90 § 90.125
Administration of remedies; enforcement.
Operative Text
(1) The remedies provided by this chapter shall be so administered that an aggrieved party may recover appropriate damages. The aggrieved party has a duty to mitigate damages. (2) Any right or obligation declared by this chapter is enforceable by action unless the provision declaring it specifies a different and limited effect.
Oregon Revised Statutes § 90.125 establishes that the remedies available under Oregon's residential landlord-tenant law are designed to allow an injured party to recover appropriate damages, while also requiring that injured party to take reasonable steps to limit those damages rather than letting them grow unchecked. Additionally, any right or obligation created anywhere in ORS Chapter 90 can be enforced through a legal action in court, unless the specific provision creating that right or obligation expressly limits how it may be enforced. This provision functions as a general framework governing how the rest of the chapter's remedies and obligations operate together.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ORS § 90.125, property owners and managers should be aware that both landlords and tenants bear a duty to mitigate damages when a dispute arises under Oregon's residential landlord-tenant law. In practice, compliant operators generally take prompt, documented steps to reduce ongoing losses—such as re-renting a vacated unit in good faith—rather than allowing damages to accumulate. Because ORS § 90.125 also confirms that most rights and obligations in Chapter 90 are enforceable by court action, operators typically maintain thorough records of their mitigation efforts in case a dispute proceeds to litigation.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
ORS § 90.125 affirms that tenants who suffer harm under Oregon's residential landlord-tenant law have the right to pursue appropriate damages through a court action, and this enforcement path is available for virtually any right granted elsewhere in ORS Chapter 90. At the same time, the provision places a duty to mitigate on the aggrieved party, meaning tenants are generally expected to take reasonable steps to reduce their own losses when harm occurs. Tenants seeking to understand how this provision applies to a particular situation may find it helpful to consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with Oregon housing law.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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