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- Multnomah County Intellectual and Developmental Disability Housing Assistance Programs
- Rent Assistance with other Community Programs
- Resources for Low Income Housing
- Housing Quality Issues & Legal Resources
- Tenant Education & Advocacy
- Shelters, Alternative Shelter Communities & Homeless Service Providers
- Utility Assistance & Furniture
- Home Ownership Resources
Multnomah County Intellectual and Developmental Disability Housing Assistance Programs
- Short Term Rent Assistance Program (for Multnomah County Intellectual & Developmental Disability clients only)
- Shelter Plus Care / Coordinated Access
Rent Assistance with other Community Programs
Click here for information regarding housing assistance resources in the Portland Metro area.
Resources for Low Income Housing
- ANNOUNCEMENTS!! - Affordable/Subsidized Housing Opportunities and Waitlist Openings
- Affordable/Subsidized Housing Resource Lists
- Housing Search Tools & Strategies for Overcoming Barriers to Housing
- HUD 811 Project Rent Assistance
- Oregon Mobile Home Park List These are not considered affordable or subsidized in general but many find mobile home parks to be a more affordable resource then other forms of market rate housing. Some parks offer rentals and others are only available as home ownership opportunities.
Housing Quality Issues & Legal Resources
Tenant Education & Advocacy
Rent Well
Rent Well, a program of Transition Projects, is a 15-hour tenant education program taught by certified instructors in Oregon and Washington. The course is typically taught in 3 to 6 weeks and covers key information and skills for becoming a responsible, successful, and stable tenant.
Additional information is offered on the Home Forward website and class offerings can be found on the 211info.org website.
Community Alliance of Tenants
Community Alliance of Tenants is a tenant membership and advocacy organization that also provides tenant education. They specialize in assistance for low-income renters, including families with children, people living with disabilities, seniors, and people of color.