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 Youth Housing Resources


On the YEI Youth Housing Resources page, you can find useful information on housing options in the Portland Metro Area including:

Permanent HousingTransitional HousingShelters

 


Permanent Housing

Community Alliance of Tenants (CAT) -  Hotline for renters' rights information. Educates and empowers renters to demand safe, stable, and affordable rental housing. Also organizes Building Repair Forums

Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon - Shared housing program.

Fair Housing - For residents of Washington County

Friendly House - Call once a week for availability of housing assistance. Serves homeless families with children

Habitat for Humanity - Income guidelines. Applicants must be willing to work 500 hours.

Hacienda CDC (Community Development -  Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:00. Affordable housing with rents based on income for 50% and 60%. 1,2,3, & 4 bedroom apts. available. $35 application fee and $300 refundable security deposit. Also provides a variety of community programs and classes and an onsite county health clinic

Housing Authority of Clackamas County -  Subsidized rental housing in Clackamas County

Housing  Authority of Portland (HAP) Section 8 Housing  -Administers the Rent Assistance Program (RASP). Must go in and apply. There is a waiting list for next subsidized apartment. Office opens for applications only at 7:30am                                             

Housing Authority of Washington County (HAW)

Housing Connections - Provides lists of low cost and special needs housing on website. Covers Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties. Use online calculator to determine affordable rent based on income

Human Solutions - Transitional housing for families. Please call for appointment and information

Innovative Housing, Inc.

Patton Home - SRO for individuals who make less than $28,500 per year. Furnished rooms available with communal dining area. Meal service available, accepts Oregon Trail Card. $30 application fee. $395 per month, utilities included

Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives, Inc. - Affordable housing provider--call for availability and eligibility. Also offers services such as a parent network, emergency childcare funding, and a gardening program

Portland Housing Center - For low-income people who need assistance with negotiating payments of low mortgages. Ready to Rent classes. First time homebuyers educational program

Portland Impact -  May have a waiting list for rental assistance. Eligibility based on income

REACH  Community Development - Low income housing available, though there is a waiting list for 6-12 months

Rose Community- Rentals and homes for sale in SE Portland

St. Vincent de Paul - Occasionally have funds to assist with emergency housing or rental assistance

Transition Projects, Inc - Provides rental assistance for single people who are homeless

Transitional Housing

Central City Concern - Located in Old Town/Downtown Portland. Subsidized and non-subsidized housing

Community Action Organization - Located in Hillsboro

Everett Hotel - Single resident occupancy men and women on parole/probation

Friendly House - Call once a week for availability of housing assistance. Serves homeless families with children

Hopespring Transitional Housing - Locations in Aloha and Tigard

Human Solutions - Transitional housing for families. Please call for appointment and information

Luke-Dorf, Inc. - Located in Tigard. Provides housing for people with mental disabilities

NW Housing Alternative

Neighborhood House - Provides referrals for resources in SW Portland such as housing, rental assistance, and utilities. Assists with emergency needs for homeless

Outside In

Oxford Houses

Portland Impact -  May have a waiting list for rental assistance. Eligibility based on income

Portland Rescue Mission

Transition Projects, Inc - Provides rental assistance for single people who are homeless

Union Gospel Mission 

YWCA - Fresh Start Program for individuals with any barriers to housing in Multnomah County

For Additional Contact Information for Portland Metro Area Homeless Shelters Click Here

 
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