Tenant Resources
Housing and Rent Assistance in Clackamas County
If you are struggling to afford housing or are worried about eviction, there are resources available to support you. You do not have to handle this alone. Start with the options below, and consider contacting more than one program if needed.
Finding Affordable Housing
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) - Provides rental assistance for low-income households through the Housing Authority.
- Phone: (503) 655-8267
- Website: www.clackamas.us/housingauthority
- Email: hacc@clackamas.us
- Low-Cost Privately Owned Housing Directory - Browse a directory of affordable, privately owned apartments in the metro area.
- Coordinated Housing Access (CHA) - A centralized waitlist for affordable housing and vouchers.
- Phone: (503) 655-8575
- Website: www.clackamas.us/communitydevelopment/cccha.html
Emergency Housing and Eviction Support
- Northwest Housing Alternatives - Nonprofit housing support for families, seniors, veterans, and individuals with special needs.
- Phone: (503) 654-1007 ext. 100
- Website: www.nwhousing.org
- Emergency Hotel Vouchers - If you have a DHS caseworker, ask them about emergency lodging assistance.
Rental Assistance Programs
- Short Term Rent Assistance (STRA) - Short-term rental assistance. Requires a court summons.
- Phone: (503) 655-8575
- Website: www.clackamas.us/communitydevelopment/cccha.html
- Health Related Social Needs (HRSN) - One-time financial support for rent, moving costs, or storage (through Oregon Health Plan).
- Eviction Prevention Rapid Response (EPRR) - Financial assistance for households earning ≤50% of Area Median Income (AMI). Income documentation required.
- Phone: (833) 746-8167
- Email: //oreprr@pplfirst.com">oreprr@pplfirst.com
- Apply Online: www.pplfirst.com/programs/or-eprr/
Community Organizations That May Help
- Catholic Charities
- Salvation Army (may offer one-time financial help; call for availability)
- Phone: (503) 239-1266
- St Vincent DePaul (one-time rental assistance)
- Phone: (503) 235-8431
- Love INC (local churches offering limited assistance)
- Phone: (503) 650-0153
Support for Veterans
- Portland VA Housing Services
- Phone: (503) 808-1256
- Website: www.va.gov/portland-health-care
- Our Father’s Heart - Fridays intakes with a VA Specialist.
- Phone: (503) 722-9780
- Address: 603 12th St, Oregon City, OR 97045
Reducing Monthly Expenses
- Assurance Wireless (free cell service)
- Phone: (888) 321-5880
- Internet Essential (reduced internet costs)
- Phone: (855) 846-8376
- Energy Assistance Program (lower electric bills)
- Phone: (503) 650-5640
- Water Environmental Services (income-based water discounts)
- Phone: (503) 742-4567
Food and Basic Needs
- SNAP (Food Stamps) - Provides food benefits to eligible, low-income individuals and families
- Website: www.one.oregon.gov/
- Food Baskets Program
- Phone: (503) 282-0555
- Clackamas Service Center – Drop-in center for food, groceries, supplies
- Phone: (503) 771-7914
- Location: 8800 SE 80th Avenue, Portland, OR 97206
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) – Cash assistance to low-income families with children. These benefits help meet a family's basic needs like food, clothing, rent and utilities while they work toward self-sufficiency.
- Website: www.one.oregon.gov/
- Oregon Health Plan (OHP)
Pre/Post Eviction Support & Tenant Readiness
- Rent Well Program - A 6-week tenant readiness course that helps participants overcome barriers like evictions, poor credit, or criminal history. Graduates receive a certificate recognized by many landlords.
- Clean Slate Clackamas (Expungement Clinics)- Helps remove barriers to employment, housing, and education.
Legal Help and Eviction Defense
- Oregon State Bar Referral Service (Modest Means Program) - Reduced-cost legal help; first consultation up to 30 minutes for $35.
- Phone: (503) 684-3763
- Website: www.osbar.org/public/ris/lrsform.html
- Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO)
- Website: www.lasoregon.org/
- Eviction Defense Project - Free legal assistance to low-income tenants facing eviction court cases. Please call only when you have a court date scheduled.
- Phone: (888) 585-9638
- Website: www.oregonlawcenter.org/eviction-defense-project/
- One Free Legal Question - Ask one legal question for free. Complete online inquiry for Volunteer Attorney.
- Website: www.oregon.freelegalanswers.org/
- Commons Law - The Commons Law Center helps low- and moderate-income Oregonians defend against eviction at low or no cost.
- Website: www.thecommonslawcenter.org/
- Underdog Law - Pro-Bono Tenant/Landlord Attorney services.
- Website: www.underdoglawyer.com/
Tenant Rights and Advocacy
- Oregon Law Help (via Oregon State Bar)
- Housing Rights and Resources Clackamas County
- Phone: (503) 650-5750
- Website: www.clackamas.us/socialservices/housingassistance.html
- Community Alliance of Tenants (CAT)
- Website: www.oregoncat.org/
- Renter’s Rights Hotline
- Phone: (503) 288-0130
Support for Immigrants
- Worker Relief Fund
- Website: www.workerrelief.org/
