A tenant-facilitated tenant membership organization providing information on renters' rights and landlord obligations, empowering tenants to advocate for affordable, stable, and safe rental homes. Provides information on environmental health in rental homes, such as mold and bed bugs. Coordinates legislative campaigns, tenant organizing, renters' rights forums, and a renters' rights hotline.

Promotes equal access to housing by providing education and outreach services explaining fair housing law. Investigates and provides enforcement assistance following fair housing complaints involving discrimination when acquiring or retaining housing. Depending on the results, can make a referral to an attorney, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), or a state agency. Does not field complaints directly, but can provide assistance with illegal discrimination in any housing setting, including shelters.

Fair housing laws are federal, state, and local laws that prohibit housing discrimination based on "protected classes." Protected classes include race, color, national origin, religion, gender, families with children, and disability at the federal level, as well as additional protections at state and local levels. The laws cover rental, sales, lending, and insurance transactions. Illegal actions include discrimination through denial of housing, refusal to negotiate, providing false information, eviction, selectively applying rules or standards, advertisements or statements, harassment, intimidation, provision of services, or steering.

Unite Oregon is a membership organization that leads grassroots efforts to protect and expand immigrant and refugee rights through community education, civic engagement, organizing, mobilization, and intergenerational leadership development. Leads policy advocacy campaigns for affordable housing, fair wages, racial justice and many other issues.