History
A Timeline of
Conflict Dispute Resolution Centers in Oregon
The civil rights movement inspired alternative justice models that centered marginalized voices and empowered local communities.
1964
1980
Community mediation centers formed across Oregon to help neighbors resolve conflicts in housing, schools, workplaces, and families.
Local centers built informal and formal partnerships, forming a stronger statewide network to share tools and knowledge.
1985
1990
The Oregon Dispute Resolution Commission (ODRC) supported the expansion of mediation in community, family, and public policy sectors.
After ODRC was defunded, its programs were dispersed and community mediation oversight shifted to the University of Oregon School of Law's Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution (OOCDR).
2003
OOCDR held collaborative stakeholder meetings to set statewide standards for community mediation centers and established connections with state agencies.
2005
The Foreclosure Avoidance Program was launched statewide to help homeowners and lenders reach agreements through facilitation by community dispute resolution centers.
2011
2023
Eviction Prevention Mediation was piloted in 13 counties, integrating mediation with housing and social services to prevent eviction and support stability for more than 700 families within 8 months.
OOCDR rebranded to Resolution Oregon, marking its 20-year impact and its continued commitment to just, resilient, community-driven conflict resolution.
2024
2025
Today, Resolution Oregon has served over 300,000 people in over 100,000 cases with an 80%+ resolution rate across case types. With a 95% satisfaction rate, growing partnerships with courts, schools, and tribes are on the rise across the state.