Financial supports are available. In this section, there is information organized in multiple categories including: utilities, rent, cash assistance, and job specific relief funds. The bright highlighted blocks have the subtopic listed. Underneath each subtopic there are resource links.
Click on the drop-down arrow next to the text for information about the link. Click on the link to be directed to that resource.
Oregon area resource line, dial 2-1-1 or connect online at 211info.org
Utilities
Find financial support for paying gas, electric, and water/sewer utilites
Customers needing financial relief, or worried about disconnection can find information and resources here.
Customers needing financial relief, or worried about disconnection can find information and resources here.
Customers needing financial relief, or worried about disconnection can find information and resources here.
Customers needing financial relief, or worried about disconnection can find information and resources here.
Rent
Support and resources to help pay rent, housing, and legal assistance with maintaining housing
Information from Mayor Ted Wheeler and County Chair Deborah Kafoury.
There is a template here to know what to say to your landlord and how to ensure you're in compliance with the new rules around rent issues related to COVID-19.
CAT provides information on renters' rights (and has a hotline for questions), tenants education programming, and provides advocacy and organizing support.
Legal services, and support for renters - coordinates with the Legal Aid Services of Oregon
Job Specific Relief Funds
Business and nonprofit, and job specific resources during financial crisis
Day labor workers support fund.
Loans to small businesses
Information and resources for nonprofits in Oregon who are impacted financially.
Financial support and resources for freelance artists.
Financial support and resources for musicians and live professionals.
Financial support and resources for restaurant workers.
African, Black, and African American culturally specific services. Call the Resource Line at 503-280-2600 for assistance applying for unemployment benefits
Cash Assistance
Unemployment, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Application to cash assistance benefits through TANF.