4/21/26 Update on Rental Assistance

As of 04/21/26:

211 Oregon Website: https://www.211info.org/

Multnomah County Eviction Prevention Program

• May be able to provide financial or legal assistance with non-payment of rent evictions for households with an eviction notice. Cannot assist with evictions issued due to property damage, illegal activity, or creating a nuisance. Assistance is not guaranteed and is determined on a case-by-case basis. There may be a waitlist and assistance is not same day or immediate. Partnering agencies work to assist households as fast as possible.

•  Eligibility: Household with any type of eviction notice for non-payment of rent (72-hour, 10-day, 30-day, court ordered, notice of restitution)

•  Hours:  Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

•  Email: multcorent@211info.org

St. Andrew Catholic Church

• Provides financial assistance with past due electric, natural gas, heating oil, and rent bills. Households are eligible to receive assistance only once during a 12-month period.

• 4940 NE 8th Avenue Portland, OR 97211

• Eligibility: Electricity: PGE or Pacific Power Customers, Gas: NW Natural customers, All other services: Unrestricted

• Hours: Wednesday-Friday 9am-1pm; closed during Portland Public Schools weather-related closures

• Email: emergencyservices@standrewchurch.com

• Phone: 971-244-0339

Self Enhancement, Inc (SEI)

• Provides short-term rental assistance. Assistance depends on available funding and is not guaranteed. Prioritizes families enrolled in Self Enhancement, Inc. (SEI) services. Serves all other community members on a first-come, first-served basis.

• 310 NE Failing Street Portland, OR 97212

• Eligibility: Low-income households

• Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

• Email: STRA@selfenhancement.org

• Website: https://www.selfenhancement.org/housing

IRCO

• Provides rent assistance, rental deposit assistance, and rent application fee assistance along with housing case management services. Assistance is limited and not guaranteed and on a first come, first serve basis. Only the first 40 callers will receive callbacks. Rent assistance is limited to 2 months.

• 709 NE 102nd Avenue Portland, OR 97220

• Eligibility: -Currently have a court dated eviction notice

  • -Imminent risk of homelessness

  • -Household income at or below 65% of Area Medium Income (AMI)

• Hours: No standard hours

• Phone: 503-234-2048

• Website: https://irco.org/

El Programa Hispano Catolico (EPHC)

• Provides rent payment assistance. Assistance is limited to available funding and is not guaranteed.

• 333 SE 223rd Ave Suite 100 Gresham, OR 97030

• Eligibility: Must meet all the following criteria:

  • Be a resident of Multnomah County

  • Be at substantial risk of experiencing homelessness

  • Household income at or below 60% of area median income (AMI)

• Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm by appointment only

• Phone: 503-669-8350

• Website: https://elprograma.org/

Oregon Housing and Community Services

• Assists with past-due rent and future rent up to one month. Provides rental fees and rental security deposits, which may include pet fees, housing-related legal fees, partial payments to reduce the housing debt, and application fees. Utility assistance, such as electricity, gas, water, and sewage (paid to the landlord or utility company), and repairs and damage costs up to $2,500. Assistance is not guaranteed and is based on funding availability. A household can receive assistance only once during the Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) biennium cycle (July 2025-June 2027).

• Eligibility: -Household must have an active eviction court case number and court date

• Household income is at or below 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI)

• Hours: Applications open on the 1st business day of the month 9am-until capacity is reached

• Phone: 1-833-746-8167

• Email: oreprr@pplfirst.com

• Website: https://pplfirst.com/programs/oregon/or-eprr/

OHP HRSN (Health-Related Social Needs)

• Important update regarding OHP HRSN (Health-Related Social Needs) requests for climate, food, and housing support. They may be able to aid with rent, beds, clothing, etc. based on a medical need.

• You may apply for Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) or Flex Funds by contacting your Coordinated Care Organization (CCO). Health Share of Oregon’s Customer Service number is 1-888-519-3845. You may also apply online using the Housing Request Form or Nutrition Request Form at https://partners.healthshareoregon.org/community-partners/hrsn?utm_source=chatgpt.com   

• For information about CareOregon Social Needs Assistance please visit https://www.careoregon.org/members/more-careoregon-services/social-needs-assistance   

• We have been directed to let OHP members know that all communication, urgent matters, and follow-up should now go through the Health Share member email: HRSN Member Email: HRSNCX@careoregon.org 

• When you respond, please be sure to include your full name, date of birth, case number or Prime #, phone number, email address, and the best day and time to reach you.

• Health Share is currently prioritizing members who are facing eviction, followed by other urgent needs.

• Please also note that 211 Info is no longer assisting with processing OHP HRSN requests. OHP members will now need to contact Health Share directly and request to speak with their CCO team to begin the process.

• For additional support or questions, you can also contact the Oregon Ombudsman Office: https://www.oregon.gov/gov/Pages/Ombudsman.aspx