ANNOUNCEMENTS! - Affordable/Subsidized Housing Openings

ANNOUNCEMENTS! - Affordable/Subsidized Housing Openings

ANNOUNCEMENTS! - Affordable/Subsidized Housing Opportunities and Waitlist Openings

7/16/25

  1. Culturally Specific Day Shelter for Youth: IRCO Africa House Launches New Day Shelter For Youth, 10401 NE Glisan, 503-501-0218. Mon.-Fri. 12-7pm 

  2. Home Repair applications are being accepted by Habitat for Humanity - Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received. Applications may close if the Home Repair Program reaches capacity, so interested applicants are encouraged to apply early (beginning July 1, 2025). Click here to Apply Now.

    • Habitat for Humanity partners with homeowners to complete critical home repairs that improve health, safety, and accessibility. If you own your home and live on a low income in Multnomah or Washington counties, you may qualify for our services. Our goal is to help people live safely and comfortably in their homes for years to come.
    • Eligible Repairs May Include: Roofing, siding, and plumbing; Electrical and HVAC systems; ADA ramps and fall-prevention measures; Wheelchair-accessible flooring and widened doorways; Water intrusion mitigation; Other safety and accessibility-related improvements
    • For more information and a link to the application portal please visit Habitat for Humanity’s Home Repair website.
    • You can reach the program by email at homerepair@habitatportlandregion.org, or by phone at 503-287-9529 and press 3. 

  3. 211info Hours are Changing After July 4, 211info’s core operating hours will change from 24/7 to Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM, due to reduced funding. We know how important it is to find help when you need it, and our team remains committed to connecting you to trusted resources and information.  

    During major emergency incidents, such as wildfires, extreme weather, or public health crises, state or local officials may request 211info to extend our hours to support response efforts. When extended hours are implemented, 211info will provide updates on its website and social media. 

    Full details and answers to frequently asked questions can be found on our website.

    • Text your ZIP code to 898211 anytime, and we’ll respond during core operating hours
    • Email us at help@211info.org and our team will follow up during core operating hours
    • A searchable online database is available at 211info.org 

  4. New Protections for Immigrant Residents in Oregon - SB 599. Senate Bill 599 took effect on 6/27/25. The Fair Housing for All legislation, now under ORS 90.303, prohibits landlords from rejecting rental applicants based on their immigration or citizenship status. Supporters say this bill safeguards vulnerable renters who may face discrimination or threats of deportation for reporting problems with their living situation.

    1. Under SB 599, a landlord may not inquire about, or disclose with intent to harm, a tenant or applicant’s immigration or citizenship status.

    2. Additionally, a landlord must accept any of the following, or a combination thereof, to verify the name, date of birth, and physical appearance of the Applicant:

      1. Evidence of Social Security Number (SSN Card);

      2. Valid Permanent Resident Alien Registration Receipt Card;

      3. Immigrant Visa;

      4. Individual Tax Payer Identification Number (ITIN);

      5. Non-immigrant visa;

      6. Any government-issued identification regardless of expiration date; or

      7. Any non-governmental identification or combination of identifications that would permit a reasonable verification of identity.

    3. The Fair Housing Council of Oregon provides a list of other alternative documents an applicant can use to establish their identity.

 

6/2/25

  1. Affordable Housing: NE Killingsworth is a new Home Forward Affordable Housing property.  Waitlist open from 6/2/25 - 6/6/25.  

    1. 84 apartment homes with-market rents – studios to 3 bedrooms
    2. On-site early learning run by NAYA
    3. This apartment community is open to anyone who meets certain eligibility criteria.
    4. Your income must not exceed 60% of the Area Median Income (see chart below).
    5. The rent here is lower than average for the area. The amount most residents pay is not based on income (subsidized). Rent amounts vary based on unit size (exact amounts TBA).

    6. Click here to learn more: https://t.e2ma.net/click/3msxxg/nmxwmxyc/3uyj92

  2. Reasonable Accommodation Interactive Tool: The Fair Housing Council has developed a tool to help tenants and their advocates write Reasonable Accommodation letters. Reasonable Accommodation letters are a tool for people with disabilities to request exceptions to rules/requirements imposed by property managers.  This tool developed by the Fair Housing Council of Oregon is a step by step guide to writing your own Reasonable Accommodation request letter. It includes templates for writing your letter and descriptions of documents you will need to submit to your housing provider. Click here to access the Reasonable Accommodation Interactive Tool 

  3. Fair Housing Educational Opportunities for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 

    1. Guided by input gathered from participants from our Fairview Listening Sessions, FHCO has created a series of educational materials and a fair housing guidebook for people with IDD. All of the materials have been vetted by people with IDD prior to distribution. Check them out below!
    2. For Policymakers: Fair Housing for People with Intellectual and Development Disabilities Flier IDD
    3. Fair Housing IDD Brochure
      1. Spanish version
    4. Reasonable Accommodation Interactive Tool
    5. Fair Housing Guide for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and their Families
      1. Spanish version
    6. Click HERE to keep up to date with all specialty fair housing trainings and educational opportunities. 

5/20/25

  1. Affordable Housing: Studio units available at the Hazel Ying Lee Apartments for $950. We’re pleased to share that some studio apartments are still available! The rent is just $950 per month. We’re also offering 6 weeks of free rent to applicants who qualify*! 

    1. If you earn $4,345 or less per month for a 1-person household or $4,965 or less per month for a 2-person household (60% AMI), you may qualify! These studio apartments are cozy, easy to get to, and part of a friendly community. Studio unit sizes are 350 square feet.

    2. If you are interested in applying our would like a tour, learn more at homeforward.org/hazelyinglee, or call/email the property manager (Key Property Services, Inc.) at 971-415-6870 or hazelyinglee@kpsinc.net.

  2. Affordable Housing & Tenants Rights Education Training Recording available. Community Visions offered a training on 4/23/25 that defined the different types of housing (market rate, affordable, subsidized), tips for applying for housing and strategies for maintaining successful tenancy over time. Click here to access the link to the training video. You will need to enter the following Passcode: xV&0X4%w 

  3. Fair Housing Training for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Washington, Multnomah and Clackamas Counties Thursday, May 29th, 1:00pm-3:00pm. Topics include: Fair housing basics, Making requests for changes in your housing because of disability, How to get involved in local and state advocacy, How to report housing discrimination

    1. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dSjZQOjASJKFDXyBC1p-Yg

3/19/25

  1. THE SECTION 8 WAITLIST IN MULT. CO. IS OPENING IN APRIL! Subsidized Housing Waitlist Opening: The waitlists are opening for Home Forward’s Housing Choice Voucher (AKA Section 8) and 13 Home Forward Buildings 

    1. Home Forward is taking applications for two rent assistance waitlists from Tuesday, April 15 at 9:00 a.m. to Monday, April 21 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
    2. You can apply online at homeforward.org/waitlists beginning Tuesday, April 15th at 9 a.m through Monday, April 21 at 11:59pm.
    3. The application will be available in English, Spanish, Somali, Russian, and Vietnamese. The website above will also have resources for helping you apply.
    4. Set up your account before April 15. If you already have Rent Café account, you may need to reset your password.
    5. Not everyone who applies will get on the waitlist. A lottery will randomly select people to be on the lists.
    6. You can apply for one or more waitlists with the same application. You do not need to fill out two separate applications.
    7. Being on a waitlist doesn’t mean you will get help right away. You must still qualify when your name is chosen.
    8. Wait times are different for each program. HCV waitlist spots open over time. Property-based waitlists open when homes are available.
    9. Home Forward will tell you if you are chosen. You will get a message by email or mail no later than September 2025.
    10. For more information about the Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher and other Home Forward properties visit homeforward.org and click on Housing Programs.

  2. Affordable Housing: Tistilal Village, a 57-unit affordable housing project in Portsmouth, is now open! The Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) replaced and expanded an existing complex to create this new housing opportunity for low-income families, with 16 units of Permanent Supportive Housing for those exiting homelessness. Supportive services are provided on-site by NAYA and NARA (Native American Rehabilitation Association). Tistilal Village includes a plaza, play area, seating and community gardens, plus indoor community spaces and supportive services offices with trauma-informed design. It is located near parks, groceries, and services.

    1. STUDIO’S AND ONE BEDROOMS AVAILABLE NOW!

    2.  Location: 7633 N. Hereford Ave., Portland, OR 97203; Phone: 503-405-0384

    3. Application is available here: https://tistilal.nwrecc.org/ Click on the Preliminary Application button to download a pdf version of the application and then email it to tistilal@nwrecc.org.

    4. More Information can be found at the following links: https://nayapdx.org/services/housing/; https://tistilal.nwrecc.org/

    5. Rent Prices: Studio - $900; 1BD - $990, 2BD - $1190, 3BD - $1390

  3. Subsidized Housing Waitlist Opening for 55+: 

    1. 12th Ave Terrace, located at 1515 SW 12th Ave, is opened their waitlist for their subsidized studio units on 2/14/24. This property is also only for people age 55+.

  4. Home Forward’s response to federal actions and immigration inquiries 

    1. We’re writing to update you on the new Resident Resources page on our website, which includes the efforts we're taking to get accurate and practical information into the hands of staff, residents, participants, and our community.

    2. Partners & Community Members FAQ: we've broadened the focus of the Partners & Community Members FAQ to explain the impacts of federal executive orders, the paused federal funding freeze, immigration, DEI, and payments from Home Forward. Those documents are available on Home Forward's website.

    3.  Resident and Participant Guidance: we've created resident- and participant-oriented guidance on how Home Forward is responding to federal actions, and on how Home Forward will respond to requests from immigration officials. To increase access, we've also translated these into a handful of languages, available under the "general resources" toward the bottom of the Resident Resources page, including Arabic, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tigrinya, and Vietnamese.   While this guidance is oriented towards folks who are participants in our programs our residents of our housing, we think it may be useful to you.

    4.  Resources List: we've also created a resource list that you can refer to or pass along if people need additional services or deeper information on any of these topics.

  5. Sober Shared Housing  - Pine Street Recovery rents rooms in shared homes $800 singles, $1000 couples/families. Rooms available in Gresham.

    1. We have some open rooms at our gresham location. We are running a special for singles with move in $800 and no membership fee. Couples and families are $1000 with no membership fee! We provide a lot of amenities such as Hulu, Disney+, espn+, toilet paper, laundry soap, paper towels, trash bag, dryer sheets, and Clorox wipes. They are individual rooms with a key to lock your own door. We also provide the bed frame and mattress but you're welcome to bring your own if you have one!
    2. If you have any questions or want to interview please reach out to Devon Andrade 971-291-3993 or visit our website pinestreetrecoveryhousing.com or feel free to reach out to me and I can tell you more about our housing!

  6. Affordable Housing - Cascadia Health is opening their waitlist for multiple properties 

    1. The waitlist will open for multiple Cascadia health affordable housing properties on 4/3/25 at 10am. These apartments are for disabled individuals and families needing independent housing. These households must qualify for HUD Subsidy-Low to Extremely Low income. 

    2. Visit Cascadia’s Waitlist website for more information and for links to the application: https://cascadiahealth.org/waitlist-hud-spring-2025/ 

    3. You can complete the preregistration application and set up an account in their system to streamline the process once the applications open on 4/3/25. Applicants will need a unique email address in order to register and apply. Using one email address for multiple applications does not work. We recommend reading these instructions to familiarize yourself with the system before starting a waitlist application. Click here to access instructions info.

    4. You can also fill out a paper application at our office. Visit the Cascadia Administration Building, Lloyd Corporate Plaza, 847 NE 19th Ave, Portland, OR 97232.

    5. You can sign up to receive notifications about future housing opportunities here: https://cascadiahealth.org/housing-email-list/

    6. For more information call Cascadia’s Housing Waitlist Hotline at 971-380-3164 and leave a message with your phone number and questions. 
       

  7. Project Homeless Connect (Washington County) Resource Fair

    1.  4/11/25 from 9am-2pm. - *Doors open at 8:30 for breakfast.. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 282 NE 32nd Ave., Hillsboro, OR 97124

    2. Services Offered: Haircuts, Dental Care, Vaccinations, Housing & Shelter Assessments, OHP Enrollment, Acupuncture, Vision Exams & Eyeglasses, Mental Health & Addiction Support, Clothing Closet, Hot Meals, And More!

1/31/25

  1. Storage for people experiencing homelessness - City Day Storage Program

    1. Location: 435 NW Glisan St., Portland, OR 97209; Hours: Monday - Sunday, 7am - 8pm (except holidays)

    2. Users can drop off belongings anytime during operating hours and pick up same day. Property will be held for 30 days. The program is managed by Central City Concern.

  2. Criminal Record & Eviction Record Expungement Clinic: March 14th, 2025 at the Multnomah County Courthouse.

    1. Call Legal Aid today to find out if your criminal or eviction record can be expunged. 503-224-4086

    2. Expungement clinic will be held at the Multnomah County Courthouse, 1200 SW 1st Ave., Portland, OR 97204 on 3/14/25. 

  3. Affordable Housing - Available units at Mamook Tokatee.
    1. Mamook Tokatee has a 3 bedroom apartment they are looking to fill and their waitlists for their other unit sizes are fairly small. There are shared laundry facilities on each floor and each apartment has a dishwasher. This property has a focus on arts and community, so they have a lot of free events and art classes for residents. 

    2. Rent Prices: Studio - $510; 1 bd - $1042 - $1198; 2 bd - $??; 3bd - $1841

    3. Contact: 503-719-7893; Email - mamooktokatee.info@fpimgt.com; https://www.mamooktokatee.com/apartments/or/portland/amenities

  4. Affordable Housings - Portland Housing Bureau: Affordable and Subsidized bond projects currently accepting applications. Follow the links below to find more information on how to apply:
    1. Hayu Tilixam
    2. Hazel Ying Lee Apartments
    3. Anna Mann House
    4. Cathedral Village
    5. Las Adelitas
    6. Crescent Court Apartments
    7. East Burnside Apartments
    8. The Ellington Apartments
    9. The Aurora
    10. Emmons Place
  5. Affordable Housing - Reach CDC. Visit https://reachproperties.org/ for information about current housing opportunities. Questions: Contact us at leasing@reachcdc.org
  6. Fair Housing for People with IDD: the Fair Housing Council held listening sessions for people with IDD, their families/support people and service providers to discuss housing discrimination, and barriers to stable housing.  Read the full analysis here.
  7. Law Clears Some Past Evictions  - ORS 105.164 - Oregon state is sealing some eviction records. Download the information flyer below.

1/10/25

  1. Free Expungement & Barrier Reduction Legal Clinic: On Friday, January 17th, 1pm-4pm; Leftbank Annex/Clubroom: 101 N Weidler St, Portland, OR, 97227. Preregistration is requested. 

    1. PRE-REGISTER BY JANUARY 15 HERE

    2. Services Available:

      1. Criminal Record Expungement

      2. Eviction expungement

      3. Reducing felonies to misdemeanors

      4. Waiving fines and fees (on parking, traffic and criminal related fines)

      5. Warrant lifts

      6. Housing legal services

      7. Driver’s license legal services

  2. PCC CLEAR Clinics in Clackamas County  - legal supports provided for expungement, immigration, name change and gender marker changes. Upcoming Clinics at 108 11th Street, Oregon City - January 13, 2025 from 2pm-6pm and February 10, 2025 from 2pm-6pm

    1. Service include criminal expungement, SB 819 referrals, eviction expungement, name change, gender marker charge & DACA/Immigration referrals.

    2. Contact expungement@clackamasworkforce.org or 503-657-6644 x105 with any questions.

    3. Visit the clean slate website for more information about eligibility: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ClackExpunge

  3. Community Recovery Resource Fair: January 28th, 2025 from 2pm-4pm, 324 NE 9th St., Gresham, OR 97030. 

    1. Substance use service providers will be present to share information about their services. Bring ID and proof of address if a phone is needed.
       

  4. Subsidized Housing, Home Forward Project Based Property list - Home Forward published an updated version of their Project Based subsidized housing list. The list reflects which properties have open waitlists for subsidized units, waitlist preferences and bedroom sizes of units within the property. 

    1. What are Project Based Vouchers? These are subsidized units owned by Home Forward where the subsidy is tied to the property. Tenants generally pay 30% of their income for rent. 

    2. Click here to access the list: https://www.homeforward.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/PBV-Community-List-EXTERNAL_Dec_2024.pdf

12/10/24

  1. OHP funded Housing Assistance Benefits: OHP Housing Benefits through the Health Related Social Needs program (1115 Waiver) OHP offers members health related social needs (HRSN) benefits. Health related social needs are basic needs that affect a person’s health. HRSN benefits help members who qualify with housing related needs.
    1. What Are HRSN Housing Benefits?
      1. Help paying rent for up to six months. This includes late payments.
      2. Help paying for utilities like gas, electric and water. This includes set-up and late payments.
      3. Up to six months of storage fees.
      4. Tenancy support – help understanding your lease, speaking with your landlord and referrals to other services.
      5. Home changes for health and safety, including pest control, heavy duty cleaning, and installation of ramps, grab bars, and drawer pulls.
    2. For more information visit:
      1. Oregon Health Authority's Health Related Social Needs
      2. Oregon Health Authority's OHP Housing Benefits

      3. The eligibility document is available in other languages at the link above for OHA’s OHP Housing Benefits. *Note: It may take as long as 3-4 weeks to receive a response on a new application given current volume of requests. 

  2. PCC CLEAR Clinics in Washington County and access in Mult. Co. - 

    1. PCC Legal Resource Center provides assistance with:

      1. Criminal Record Expungement
      2. Eviction Expungement
      3. Review for Senate Bill 819 relief for non-expungeable felonies
      4. Legal Name and Gender-Marker Changes
      5. DACA renewals, immigration legal screenings, and deportation defense services
      6. Referrals to other legal services
    2. How to Access the program:
      1. PCC Clear Clinic will be holding Legal Clinics in Washington County on January 8th, 2025 and February 12th, 2025 at Worksource Oregon, 241 SW Edgeway Dr. Room 204, Hillsboro, OR 97006. See link to flyer below.
      2. Weekly clinic events: Friday’s from 12-4pm at PCC Cascade Campus in North Portland, in Terrell Hall, Room 203 and 204. These clinics address expungement needs, DACA renewals and immigration legal screenings
      3. Visit the PCC Legal Resource Center website and complete their intake form: https://www.pcc.edu/legal-resource-center/
  3. REACH - New Affordable Apartments coming to Tigard - Dartmouth Crossing waitlist opens January 2, 2025.
    1. Location: In the Tigard Triangle, just east of Downtown Tigard, near a future South West Corridor light rail stop. See the location
    2. Key Features:
      1. Prime Neighborhood: Close to food, retail, jobs, and Portland Community College.
      2. Affordable Living: Convenient access to regional job centers and workforce training.
      3. Community Amenities:
        1. Large community room with classroom
        2. Onsite laundry
        3. Outdoor courtyard with play features
        4. Private lounge facing the plaza
        5. Secure access and parcel lockers
        6. Indoor areas for families and children
        7. Secured bike parking
      4. Sustainability: Earth Advantage certified for high energy efficiency and low utilities.
      5. Public Spaces: Large active public plaza and mural wall.

    3. Sign Up for Email Alerts!

    4. Visit the Dartmouth Crossing webpage for more information including floor plans and rent amounts.

  4. Central City Concern Community Engagement Program (CEP) - 

    1. What is CEP? The Community Engagement Program (CDP) is a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to supporting the most vulnerable population experiencing challenges related to substance use, mental health and houselessness, using outreach, harm reduction and evidence-based practice to support the whole person in attaining individualized recovery. 

    2. How Clients are Served - 

      1. Work with a substance use counselor, peer and housing specialist who have special expertise in harm reduction and mental health in addition to SUD

      2. Case management 

      3. Access to other CCC services and programs including psychiatric care
      4. Housing case management, assistance with emergency shelter, assistance with placement in permanent housing. 
  5. Resources for People Experiencing Homelessness: 

    1. See below for Homelessness Resources shared via the Joint Office of Homeless Services:

      1. ► Who to Call for What - A list of hotlines, helplines and other useful phone numbers.

      2. ► Oregon Law Help or Oregon Renters Rights - Information about rental assistance and eviction protection.

      3. ► Street Roots' Rose City Resource Guide - Searchable list of food, housing, and other resources in PDX.

  6. Loneliness Webinar Recording: Loneliness Among Homelessness and Formerly Homeless Individuals

    1. Webinar Description and Speakers - In 2023, the Surgeon General of the United States released an Advisory calling loneliness, social isolation, and lack of connection a public health crisis. Individuals experiencing homelessness may be particularly susceptible to social isolation given their circumstances, and this can persist even after obtaining housing. This webinar featured speakers who are experts on the topic of loneliness and provide insight into its intersection with the experience of homelessness.

    2. Speakers:

      1. Dr. Greg Townley, PhD, Professor of Community Psychology and Co-Founder, Portland State University's Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative
      2. Dr. Marlee Bower, PhD, Research Fellow, University of Sydney Matilda Center
      3. Dr. Michael Rowe, PhD, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine
      4. Moderator: Dr. Jack Tsai, PhD, Adjunct Professor, Yale School of Medicine

    3. Click here to view the Webinar.

  7. Warrant Hotline Flyer: 

  8. Metropolitan Public Defender: Legal assistance flyer and referral link. 

11/8/24

  1. Affordable Housing Available: Cathedral Village in St. Johns, located at 6520 N Salem Ave. They currently have multiple 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units available. The rents are $1,148, $1,370, and $1,576. Plambeck Gardens - located in Tualatin, at 23455 SW Plambeck Terrace. It's brand new, opening up in January, and their waitlist opened this week. They have a variety of very affordable units, however this property is located in a pretty rural area without much public transport access and may be more appropriate for someone with a vehicle.
  2. Affordable Housing with Rose CDC: We have open vacancies at some of our properties:
    • Lents Village: Our 55+ community has 1 (rents starting at $969) & 2 (rents starting at $1155) bedroom apartments available near SE 103rd and Holgate Blvd. You can learn more about the property and the application process by calling onsite management at 503-954-2884, or emailing lentsvillage@qresinc.com.
    • Greenview Terrace: 1 bedroom apartment available near SE 148th and Stark (call for rent price). You can learn more about the properties and the application process by calling onsite management at 503-254-5826 or emailing MarlaManor@qresinc.com.
    • Firland Apartments: 2 bedroom (call for rent price) apartments available near SE 80th and Raymond Street. You can learn more about the property and the application process by calling onsite management at 503-771-3808, or emailing leandercourt@qresinc.com.
    • For more information about Rose CDC Properties click here.
  3. N/NE Preference Policy Rental Housing Waitlist Info: Important Information for Participants and interested parties. (This is Affordable Housing with preference for those displaced from the N/NE Portland area)
    • How the Waitlist Works - We want to make sure everyone understands how the waitlist is organized. When you apply, your place on the list is determined by points, which are based on your connection to North/Northeast Portland. You can earn up to 6 points—up to 3 points for your current or former address and up to 3 more for your parent’s, guardian’s, or ancestor’s address. Those with more points are referred sooner, while those with fewer or no points will be referred later, after higher-point households have been offered units. Even if you don’t have ties to North/Northeast Portland, you’re still welcome to apply.
    • Keep Your Contact Information Up to Date - It’s very important that we have your correct contact information. If your email, phone number, or address changes, let us know as soon as possible. If we cannot reach you, we may have to remove you from the waitlist—and we do not want that to happen! Keeping your info up to date ensures that you won’t miss out on any important notices or opportunities.
    • Security Deposit Assistance Available - We’re here to help! If you’re approved for a unit in a Preference Policy building, you can get help covering your security deposit and other moving costs. We want to make your move is as smooth as possible. Ask your leasing agent about this opportunity approval for a unit within one of our open buildings.
    • Quick Reminders - We process applications every 2-4 weeks. Make sure your contact information is current—this helps us keep you on the list! You’ll be referred to a property when your point cohort is next in line. Security deposit assistance is available if you’re approved for a unit. If you have any questions or need to update your information, contact us. We’re here to help you every step of the way.
    • Contact Information: Email: PHBWaitlist@portlandoregon.gov Phone: (503) 823-4147
    • Preference Policy Rental Housing Opportunities: Beatrice Morrow, Charlotte B. Rutherford Place, Dr. Darrell Millner Building, Garlington Place, Magnolia II, King + Parks, Renaissance Commons, Songbird
    • Upcoming Buildings: Albina One, Carter Commons, Strong Family Site, Williams & Russell Project
  4. Home Ownership Opportunities and First Time Home Buyer Class -

  5. Medicaid Housing Benefits for OHP members started 11/1/24: The Medicaid 1115 Waiver housing benefits began on Friday 11/1/24 through the Oregon Health Plan’s Health Related Social Needs (HRSN) program. Attached are talking points from Health Share that may help you talk about the new OHP benefits with consumers. This is a link to the Oregon Health Authority’s HRSN Housing Benefits webpage that explains the program, what can be funded and who qualifies.

    If you have any questions, please reach out to the Coordinated Care Organization the OHP member is assigned to:

 

  1. Metropolitan Public Defenders Warrant phone line - Metro. Public Defenders office has opened a Warrant line which is 503-414-5453. Clients can leave name and date of birth and a call back number to check on the status of warrants/ to try to get warrants lifted.
  2. Pine Street Recovery Housing - As of 10/22/24 Pine Street they have 5-6 vacant rooms in Portland and 3-4 vacant rooms in Gresham. These are shared recovery homes where the tenant(s) rent a room in a recovery based home. $300 membership fee and $1000 rent. Accept couples. Rent payment includes: beds, locks, utilities, internet, cable, toiletries. No pets. Common areas are shared. Call to interview Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm. Devon Andrade | Senior Director, Pine Street Recovery Housing, Shared Recovery Homes, Work Cell (971)291-3993. pinestreetrecoveryhousing.com , facebook.com/PineStreetRecoveryHousing, instagram.com/pinestreethousing
  3. REACH Community Development - Affordable Vacancies Click here to apply. $500 OFF *Applies to new leases through December 31st, 2024. View Current Vacancies.
    • The Westshore, Downtown Portland, Studio, 1-Bed Units, Click here to apply - Rents starting at $800!
    • Grand Oak, SE Portland, Studio, 1-Bed, Click here to apply - Rents starting at $945!
    • Wilshire, SE Portland, 1-Bed, Click here to apply - Rents starting at $1,022!
    • Station Place, Downtown Portland, 1-Bed Units, Click here to apply - Rents starting at $795!

  4. Rent Assistance - The Coalition of African & African American Pastors/Imams opened an Emergency Rent Assistance program on 10/14/24 targeting African and African American residents of Oregon. 

  5. Rent Well - Tenant Education Class at Cultivate Initiatives in November. The waitlist is now open for an upcoming Rent Well class at CI. Preference is going to folks currently receiving services, however, if you would like to waitlist one of your clients, please reach out to me to schedule a phone screening! The way in which this will work, if your client shows up as a waitlisted rent well student, they may be able to take the space of a confirmed registration if that person does not show up. Charleshia Dobson (She/Her), Supportive Housing Coordinator, Cell: (503) 489-7501, Office: (503) 477 - 9742 Ext. 108, Cultivate Initiatives

  6. Mental Health Services with Greater New Hope, targeted for the Homeless and BIPOC Population - We are excited to announce that we’ve expanded our services to the broader community and are currently accepting referrals from case managers and clients for outpatient mental health/behavioral health services. Our dedicated team is focused on serving individuals from the houseless population, with a special emphasis on houseless BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and Veterans. While we welcome all individuals, we recognize that those without stable housing are in critical need of mental health/behavioral health support. We’re also pleased to share that we do not have a waitlist, and our providers are ready to begin working with clients immediately. Our services include individual therapy, couples and family therapy, and substance use therapy for co-occurring diagnoses. We offer flexible options for service delivery: telehealth, phone, or in-person sessions at our Gresham, OR location.

    How to Refer Clients:

    For Case Managers: Simply visit our website and click on the "Getting Started" button. You’ll be prompted to provide brief information about the services your client may need, along with their contact details. One of our intake coordinators or I will be in touch within 24-48 hours.

    For Clients: Clients can self-refer by clicking the same "Getting Started" button and completing a short form. We will then follow up via phone, text, or email to discuss their therapy needs, their preferred mode of service (in-person or online), and collect necessary documentation, such as their OHP insurance card and ID. From there, we’ll handle the rest, including verifying insurance and scheduling their first session.

    Please share this information with anyone who is seeking mental health or behavioral health services and has OHP insurance. For more details, please refer to the attached brochure or visit our website: www.greaternewhopefamilyservicespdx.com 

  7. Fair Housing Webinar Recording - The webinar recording is now available: Evicted in Oregon and State of Fair Housing webinar
  8. Fair Housing Training - "Moving Forward with a Past" - a two-hour training on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. - noon. How to leverage Fair Housing as a tool to access housing for those finding criminal history as a barrier to housing. Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JcCEDtvITrmQkGYNgudGLA

 

10/28/24

Project Based Voucher Waitlist is Open for the Hazel Ying Apartments.

The project-based voucher waitlist for the Hazel Ying Lee Apartments is open now through November 1! Applicants will be drawn from the waitlist on a lottery basis. Please contact the Hazel Ying Lee office to apply:Phone: 971-415-6870Email: hazelyinglee@kpsinc.net

 

Rent Levels

  • Studios (30% AMI) - $529
  • Studios (60% AMI) - $1,102
  • 1 bedrooms (60% AMI) - $1,187
  • 2 bedroom/1 bath (60% AMI) - $1,422
  • All rates include water, sewer, and garbage.
  • Located at 3000 SE Powell in the Creston-Kenilworth Neighborhood, Hazel Ying Lee offers a mix of floor plans from studios to spacious family-size units, all just a short walk from Powell Park, frequent-service bus lines, Cleveland High School, and other neighborhood amenities. This family-focused development also offers a computer room for residents, indoor/outdoor community spaces and play areas, a basketball court, on-site laundry, high-quality appliances and countertops, and more. Units are income-restricted. For more information or to find out if you qualify, visit: www.homeforward.org/hazel-ying-lee

10/23/24

  1. Metropolitan Public Defenders Warrant phone line - 503-414-5453. Clients can leave name and date of birth and a call back number to check on the status of warrants/ to try to get warrants lifted.
  2. Pine Street Recovery Housing - As of 10/22/24 Pine Street they have 5-6 vacant rooms in Portland and 3-4 vacant rooms in Gresham. These are shared recovery homes where the tenant(s) rent a room in a recovery based home. $300 membership fee and $1000 rent. Accept couples. Rent payment includes: beds, locks, utilities, internet, cable, toiletries. No pets. Common areas are shared. Call to interview Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm. Contact: Devon Andrade | Senior Director, Pine Street Recovery Housing, Shared Recovery Homes, Work Cell (971)291-3993, pinestreetrecoveryhousing.com
  3. REACH Community Development - Click here for current vacancies at REACH.

  4. Rent Assistance - Targeting the African and African American residents of Oregon through the Coalition of African & African American Pastors/Imams. 

  5. Rent Well - Tenant Education Class at Cultivate Initiatives in November. The wait list is now open for an upcoming Rent Well class at CI. Preference is going to folks currently receiving services, however, if you would like to waitlist one of your clients, please reach out to me to schedule a phone screening! The way in which this will work, if your client shows up as a waitlisted rent well student, they may be able to take the space of a confirmed registration if that person does not show up. 

  6. Mental Health Services with Greater New Hope, targeted for the Homeless and BIPOC Population, accepts OHP. We are excited to announce that we’ve expanded our services to the broader community and are currently accepting referrals from case managers and clients for outpatient mental health/behavioral health services. Our dedicated team is focused on serving individuals from the houseless population, with a special emphasis on houseless BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and Veterans. While we welcome all individuals, we recognize that those without stable housing are in critical need of mental health/behavioral health support. We’re also pleased to share that we do not have a waitlist, and our providers are ready to begin working with clients immediately. Our services include individual therapy, couples and family therapy, and substance use therapy for co-occurring diagnoses. We offer flexible options for service delivery: telehealth, phone, or in-person sessions at our Gresham, OR location.

    How to Refer Clients: For Case Managers: Simply visit our website and click on the "Getting Started" button. You’ll be prompted to provide brief information about the services your client may need, along with their contact details. One of our intake coordinators or I will be in touch within 24-48 hours. For Clients: Clients can self-refer by clicking the same "Getting Started" button and completing a short form. We will then follow up via phone, text, or email to discuss their therapy needs, their preferred mode of service (in-person or online), and collect necessary documentation, such as their OHP insurance card and ID. From there, we’ll handle the rest, including verifying insurance and scheduling their first session. Please share this information with anyone who is seeking mental health or behavioral health services and has OHP insurance. For more details, please refer to the attached brochure or visit our website: www.greaternewhopefamilyservicespdx.com

  7. Fair Housing Webinar Recording- Recording available for the Evicted in Oregon and State of Fair Housing webinar
  8. Fair Housing Training - "Moving Forward with a Past" - a two-hour training on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. - noon. This training will provide information for people with a criminal past with understanding their rights as provided under fair housing law. This will cover basic fair housing, reasonable accommodation, letters of explanation, disparate impact topics, and how to advocate for oneself. This training can also be beneficial for advocates who are assisting folks who have a criminal past. Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JcCEDtvITrmQkGYNgudGLA
  9. Winter Preparedness Fair - November 16th 2024, 11:00-2:00 at Parkrose High School. Join us for a winter resource fair to learn how to keep yourself, your family and your home safe and warm this winter season! Resources Include: Healthcare Signup, Family Activities, Free Lunch, Winter Coats, Food Boxes, Home Weatherization Kits, Energy Education, Bill Discount Opportunities, Vaccinations.

  10. Subsidized Housing Waitlist Opening: The waitlist for Nawikka Court Apartments (5110 SE 76th Avenue, Portland OR 97206) will open on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 10:00 a.m. It will close after the first 100 applications are received. These apartments are HUD Section 8 with a preference for independent, disabled individuals. Individuals must be in the low to extremely low (zero) income. You can pre-register your application account now. Nawikka Court units are one-bedroom apartments, for disabled individuals and families needing independent housing. These apartments are for households that qualify for HUD Subsidy-Low to Extremely Low (Zero) income.

    Application Details: For Cascadia’s housing waitlists, we use an online application process through RentCafe. This allows us to open our waitlists more frequently and maintain shorter waitlists. This also ensures the application process is fair and equitable, that the applications we receive are accurate and complete, and that the process is in compliance with all government entities. You can also fill out a paper application at our office. Visit the Cascadia Administration Building, Lloyd Corporate Plaza, 847 NE 19th Ave, Portland, OR 97232. We recommend reading these instructions to familiarize yourself with the system before the waitlist opens. This system requires that you create an account (email address and password) and that you accept the terms and conditions for RentCafe during the process.

    Please note: Applicants will need a unique email address in order to register and apply. Using one email address for several applicants (i.e., case manager using one email address for multiple clients) will not work. There are many free services to create an email address if you or your client don’t have one, including Gmail, Yahoo!, and Outlook. We will need to contact applicants, so a phone number and/or email address are required. For all household members 18 and older, we require their full name and date of birth in the application. If you are working with a case manager or advocate, please provide their contact information. Please be sure to answer the questions accurately; this helps ensure your application can move forward. PRE-REGISTER APPLICATION

 

10/8/24

  1. Evicted in Oregon Webinar: The Fair Housing council of Oregon is hosting a webinar on current trends in evictions and fair housing enforcement. 10/10/24 from 10am-12pm (sorry for late notice). Click here for the registration link.
  2. Meridian Gardens Fair Market Wait list Opening 10/8/24. Below and attached is information about a brand-new property that's opening up! Their wait list for the tax credit units opens next Tuesday. Please note, this property is only for people actively enrolled in a drug or alcohol recovery program. Central City Concern Housing will open its Fair Market SRO and Studio waitlist (No subsidy) for Meridian Gardens (11280 SE Division St. Portland OR 97266) on Tuesday October 8th at 8:00 AM PST. ADFC requirements apply at Meridian Gardens the units will be available to those earning between 30-50% of the Area Median Income. Please refer to Building Criteria for qualification requirements. SRO units do include a toilet and sink rent is starting at $464.00 units available at 30% AMI, 172 sq. ft. Studio units rent is starting at $932.00 available at 50% AMI, 343 sq. ft. (AMI chart is listed above) The waiting list will remain open until further notice. You may apply in person at 523 NW Everett St, Portland OR 97209, or by email at Meridianapply@ccconcern.org. More information can be found at https://centralcityconcern.org/housing-location/meridian-gardens/
  3. Affordable Housing with Reach CDC: Click here for current vacancies at REACH.

9/30/24

  1. IDD Housing Discrimination Listening Session: Please see the announcement below and attached flyer regarding listening sessions that are being held 10/8/24 by the Fair Housing Council of Oregon to better understand housing related discrimination experienced by the IDD population in Oregon. Registration links: Session 1: Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 10:00 - 11:30 AM, Location: Zoom Session 2: Thursday, October 8, 2024, 2:00 - 3:30 PM, Location: Zoom. For questions, please email Shyle at sruder@fhco.org
  2. Health Equity Fair: OHSU is hosting a Health Care Equity Fair at Pioneer Square, 10/6/24 from 10am-3pm. Medical and Homeless services provided.

 

 

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Last reviewed November 25, 2024

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