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Disaster Cash Assistance! Click here to learn more about funds available to assist with medical care, shelter, etc!
Military Veteran and Family Rent Assistance
Military Veteran and Family Rent Assistance
Clark County still has funds available for veterans or families with at least one military veteran! Apply through the Clark County Veterans Assistance Center in Vancouver!
Check out the flyer for more information!
Welcome to the Housing and Utilities Resource Page
Welcome to the Housing and Utilities Resource Page
Included on this page are links to local, state, and federal assistance programs for rent assistance, utilities assistance, and information regarding suspensions of evictions and energy.
Center for Disease Control (CDC) Eviction Moratorium
Center for Disease Control (CDC) Eviction Moratorium
Washington State Utilities Moratorium
Washington State Utilities Moratorium
Governor Inslee has extended a ban on customers having their utilities shut off through April 30th, 2021. Check out the video for more information.
Housing and Rent Assistance
Housing and Rent Assistance
The Council for the Homeless is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide community leadership, compelling advocacy, and practical solutions to prevent and end homelessness in Clark Count Washington.
They are currently providing rent assistance for up to three months past due rent.
phone: 360-695-9677
M-F 9am-5pm; Sat. and Sun. 11am-5pm
ERAP Flyer
Флаер ERAP
Folleto de ERAP
(available in five languages)
Q&A Payment Plan PAYMENT PLAN Q & A
PAYMENT PLAN Q & A
On a mission to provide housing opportunities to all, the VHA provides subsidized housing for 3,400 households and 1,600 non-subsidized apartments.
REACH believes that everyone deserves a home! Currently providing over 2,300 homes to families in the Portland and SW Washington areas.
Check out the buttons to the left for more information.
SHARE is currently facilitating the same Emergency Rent Assistance Program (ERAP) as the Council for the Homeless (see above). Both programs are accessing the same funds and families may only receive support through one organization.
However, they have different phone numbers and applicants are urged to call and start the process with both organizations.
phone: 360-952-8317 (English); 360-952-8518 (Spanish)
Vancouver Housing is an affordable-housing community for families located in the City of Vancouver. The housing consists of 70 units: 1, 2, 3 bedroom apartments for families who need financial assistance with incomes no greater than 60% of Clark's County median income.
We currently only have 2 & 3 bedroom apartments available.
211 Info provides an easily accessible resource for housing and shelter information in and around Multnomah County.
All you have to do is text your zip code to 898-211
St. Vincent De Paul offers many services to community members in need.
They recognize the growing concern of homelessness in our community and have limited resources to assist families with rent.
There are two numbers to call, depending on where you live
Interested families can call
Wednesdays from 10:00am to 1:00pm
360-694-5388
*DON'T LEAVE A MESSAGE; CALL AGAIN*
The Salvation Army has limited access to funds for support.
They are asking interested families to call
(360) 892-9050
ON
TUESDAYS AT 9:00AM
The first six (6) families each Tuesday may be eligible to receive the available support that week.
Compact of Free Association Alliance of Washington is helping to facilitate Rent Assistance for our Pacific Islander families.
Please email the following for more info:
COFA Alliance National Network
COFA Alliance National Network
Eviction Resolution Program
Eviction Resolution Program
In an effort to curb the number of potential evictions, Clark County is participating in the Eviction Resolution Program. This program provides access to mediation between tenant and landlord in the event that eviction is imminent.
Utilities Assistance
Utilities Assistance
Clark Public Utilities is one of the largest energy providers in Clark County. They offer a variety of utilities assistance programs and have added some during the pandemic - check out the links below for each.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Grant : The program assists in paying your bill for the specific type of energy you use to heat or cool your home. There is an application process and income requirements. You can find the income requirements here and start the application process by calling the number below:
1-855-353-4328
Guarantee of Service Plan (GOSP) : This plan works towards helping you eliminate already built-up debt on your ELECTRICITY bill. Eligibility is determined by household income. These requirements can be found here. To apply call the number below:
360-992-3000 (ask for the Guarantee of Service Plan)
Senior Citizen Rate Credit : For our families with guardians that are 62 and over and make less than $33,820 annually and have lived in Clark County for at least one year. This program adds a 75% credit to your winter heating bill. To apply call the number below:
360-992-3000 (ask for the Senior Citizen Rate Credit)
Operation Warm Heart : This income based assistance program is for families in crisis pay for their ELECTRIC HEATING bill. It covers families that do not qualify for any other assistance programs. To apply call the number below:
360-992-3000 (ask for Operation Warm Heart)
Another major energy provider in our community, Northwest Natural Gas is offering a few payment options to help customers with their bills.
NW Natural customers should call: 800-422-4012
Equal Pay : This program takes into account your unique energy use patterns and creates a bill that mirrors your usage. Families who have a current NW Natural energy bill that is less than $10.00 should enroll!
Level Pay : If you have past due bills this plan is for you. This program allows customers to pay a small portion of the total balance plus an equal installment each month until the debt is paid in 12 months.
Current Bill Plus : Another option for customers with an overdue bill. This plan allows a customer to pay a small portion of the total balance plus the current bill until the debt is paid off.
Clark Regional Wastewater District cannot legally forgive or waive sewage fees. They have created temporary relief plans that can be found here. They do offer a program for low income senior citizens -
Customer Service Number: (360) 750-5876 x601
Waste Connections is asking that customers bag all of their trash before placing it into your container
No relief or assistance program information available at this time.
The City of Vancouver offers the H20 program to families struggling to pay their water and or sewer bill.
There are income and frequency stipulations. That information can be found here.
Customer Service Number: 360-487-7999
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