A Safe Place Family Justice Center
Affirming
Oregon City family justice center (Clackamas Women's Services) with co-located housing, legal, and advocacy services for survivors of all gender identities.
Housing
Rent help, eviction defense, tenant rights, shelter options, and ways to lower barriers to access housing.
Oregon has some of the strongest renter protections in the country: limits on how much rent can rise, required notice periods, and the right to fight an eviction in court. If you are unhoused or close to it, you can get help today without a referral. The paths and resources below cover rent help, eviction defense, shelter, and finding a place that will rent to you.
Good to know
- Oregon limits how much your rent can go up each year, and requires 90 days written notice.
- Most evictions need a legal reason, and you have the right to fight one in court, often for free.
- Free eviction defense exists: Oregon Law Center, 888-585-9638.
Are you facing an eviction or struggling to pay rent?
Facing eviction in Oregon? This walks you through the FED process, emergency rental assistance (Oregon EPRR, 211, county-level STRA programs), what NOT to do during the proceeding,...
You experienced housing discrimination
If a landlord treated you unfairly because of who you are, that may be illegal, and you have a limited window to act. This path covers what counts as housing discrimination under O...
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You got a notice from your landlord
Getting a notice from your landlord is stressful, but a notice is not an eviction, and you usually have more time and more rights than it feels like in the moment. This path helps...
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You got a rent increase notice
A rent increase notice can feel like a done deal, but Oregon caps how much and how fast your rent can go up, and some increases are simply illegal. This path helps you check whethe...
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You just signed a lease
You just signed a lease, and a few things are true now that were not an hour ago. This path orients you to your rights as a new tenant in Oregon: which protections you have in the...
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You're not safe at home
"Unsafe at home" can mean many things: intimate partner violence, family violence, family rejection, stalking, roommate conflict, or exploitation. You don't have to label what's ha...
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Fund your move to Oregon
The moves that work start with a financial floor. Around $3,000 is the number WERQ TOGETHER has seen hold across 80+ relocations: enough for move costs, your first month of housing...
Moving to Oregon as a trans person
Oregon is one of the most trans-affirming states in the country, OHP covers gender-affirming care as a legal right, name and gender marker changes require no surgery and no physici...
You need somewhere to sleep tonight
Needing a place to sleep tonight is frightening, and Portland's shelter system is stretched thin, so there may not be a bed the very same night. Even so, there are real steps that...
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Getting through the day while you're unhoused in Portland
Being unhoused is exhausting, and staying alive and well takes real work every single day. This path pulls together the daytime survival basics in Portland: where to get warm, show...
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Get yourself and your stuff to Oregon
Once your housing and income are lined up, the move itself is a set of logistics you can plan. This path covers how you and your belongings travel, what to do with furniture and pe...
Apply for disability (SSI/SSDI) and General Assistance in Oregon
If you are a disabled trans person, federal disability benefits (SSI or SSDI) can be a foundation for stability. We will be straight with you: this is one of the hardest, slowest s...
Moving to Oregon when you are already on disability
You are already on SSI or SSDI and you are moving to Oregon, one of the most trans-affirming states in the country. Your benefits can come with you, but a move touches almost every...
Finding housing with a serious mental health condition or substance use disorder
Housing that comes with mental health or substance use support runs on a system that is not obvious from the outside. You usually cannot call a treatment home and move in. Access s...
Facebook Queer & Trans Housing Groups + Other Ways to Find a Roomie
AffirmingFree
Curated Facebook groups, roommate sites, Craigslist, and co-ops for finding a room or a roommate in and around Portland.
Jackson Street Youth Services
Affirming
Nonprofit serving unhoused and at-risk youth ages 10-24 across Linn, Benton, and Lincoln counties, with dedicated LGBTQIA+ services.
Janus Youth Programs (Homeless Youth Services)
Affirming
LGBTQ-affirming shelter, street outreach, and housing for youth ages 16-24 experiencing homelessness in Multnomah County.
Kawaguchi O'Connor Initiative (KOI)
Affirming
Washington-based trans mutual aid that funds transportation and temporary host housing for trans people fleeing hostile states, mainly to the Seattle area.
Our Just Future (formerly Human Solutions)
AffirmingFree
Emergency shelter, transitional housing, and stabilization services for families and gender-expansive adults in East Portland and Gresham.
Outside In
AffirmingSliding scale
FQHC for youth 16 to 24 with HRT, primary care, ID Project, employment, and housing services.
Portland Healing House
AffirmingSliding scale
Trans-led nonprofit providing postoperative lodging and recovery care for trans people after gender-affirming surgery. Sliding scale, starting at zero cost.
ShelterCare
Affirming
Eugene nonprofit providing housing and behavioral-health services for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Lane County.
Tasha's House
Affirming
LGBTQIA+ youth drop-in center in Roseburg, with a community meeting space, gender-affirming clothing exchange, and shelter for unhoused youth.
Transitional Justice
Affirming
Grassroots, trans-led group providing temporary and transitional housing in safer US communities for trans people and families fleeing anti-trans laws.
WERQ TOGETHER, Trans Relocation Fund & Aid Network (TRFAN)
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Trans-specific relocation and stabilization support across Oregon.
211info Oregon & SW Washington
Free
Statewide information and referral service for housing, food, healthcare, and benefits.
Ann's Heart Women's Shelter
Low-barrier shelter and housing support for unhoused women, including trans women, in Lane County.
Behavioral Health Resource Center (BHRC) Day Center
Multnomah County day center in downtown Portland where houseless people can rest, shower, do laundry, and get connected to services.
Bridge Meadows
Intergenerational affordable housing communities for foster/adoptive families and older adults.
Bridges to Change
Central City Concern
Free
Comprehensive housing, healthcare, and employment services for people experiencing homelessness or poverty in Portland, and one of the city's most established second-chance employers.
Central City Concern Recovery Housing
Central City Concern is a nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon, dedicated to providing comprehensive solutions to homelessness and poverty. The organization offers housing, healthcare, recovery, and employment services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, with a focus on supporting long-term stability and self-sufficiency.
College Housing Northwest (CHNW)
Nonprofit affordable student housing across Portland and Gresham with no cosigner, no rental history required, and low deposits.
ColumbiaCare Services
Statewide nonprofit behavioral health agency running licensed residential treatment, crisis programs, supportive housing, and veterans services for adults with serious mental illness.
Come Rest Awhile
Women's sober living home in Lake Oswego offering a supportive, family-style residence for those in recovery.
Community Access Services
Oregon nonprofit providing supported living, employment, and day services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Community Action Washington County (CAO)
Free
LIHEAP, weatherization, Head Start, and rent/housing services for Washington County.
Community Alliance of Tenants (CAT)
Oregon's statewide, member-led renters' rights org with a tenant hotline, know-your-rights info, and organizing.
Community Connect (Washington County)
Washington County's coordinated entry line connecting people experiencing or at risk of homelessness to housing help.
Community Warehouse
Free
Free furniture and household goods. Case manager referral only.
Cooling Portland - Free Cooling Unit
Free portable cooling unit for income-eligible Portland residents without working AC; helps you stay safe during extreme heat in a new home.
Coordinated Housing Access Team (CHAT)
Multnomah County's coordinated front door to housing help for single adults and adult-only households. One assessment connects you to multiple programs at once, including rent assistance, rapid rehousing, and supportive housing.
Corvallis Housing First
Corvallis nonprofit providing supportive housing and case management for people experiencing homelessness in Benton County.
Cultivate Initiatives
East Portland nonprofit offering showers, hygiene, shelter, and workforce support for unhoused neighbors.
DAWNS House
Structured sober transitional housing for newly sober women in recovery in Bend.
Don't Evict PDX
Volunteer tenant-power project for renters facing eviction in the Portland metro area.
Furniture Share
Albany-area furniture bank providing free beds, furniture, and household goods to people in need (agency referral required).
Housing Connector
Free
Landlord-partner platform placing clients in private market units with reduced screening criteria.
Impact NW
Portland-area nonprofit providing homelessness prevention, rapid rehousing, and permanent supportive housing through the coordinated access system.
JOIN PDX
Free
Relationship-based street outreach to unhoused folks with day services and landlord liaison.
Kathy's Place
Affordable-housing nonprofit helping single mothers and their children break the cycle of poverty in SE Portland.
Multnomah County Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
Multnomah County program offering case management and housing assistance for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
New Narrative
Portland mental health nonprofit offering a full continuum of care, including outpatient and residential treatment, transitional and permanent supportive housing, and peer programs for adults.
North Portland Drop-In Center
Low-barrier daytime drop-in center in St. Johns with meals, showers, rest, mail, and referrals, run by Do Good Multnomah.
Oregon Law Center, Eviction Defense Project
Free
Free legal representation for Oregon tenants facing eviction and other housing issues.
Parker House Project
Transitional housing program in Ashland for women and their children, with case management and on-site support.
PDX Housing Solidarity Project
Volunteer group supporting Black and Indigenous first-time homebuyers in Portland through navigation, down-payment gifts, and wealth redistribution.
People's Housing Project (PHP)
Trans/queer/PoC-led group running emergency shelters and support for houseless people.
Portland Rescue Mission (Burnside Shelter)
Downtown Burnside shelter offering daily meals, hygiene, and overnight beds for men, plus recovery programs. Faith-based.
Project Access NOW
Free
Hospital-to-community navigation for uninsured/underinsured with multilingual application help.
Quad Inc
Portland nonprofit offering barrier-free, low-cost apartments with optional 24/7 attendant care for adults with physical disabilities.
Renters Action Network (RAN)
Tenant-led organizing group fighting for renters' rights and stronger housing protections in Portland.
RentWell Tenant Education
Free
15-hour tenant readiness curriculum paired with the Oregon Rent Guarantee Program.
Students' Cooperative Association (Eugene SCA)
Low cost
Member-owned cooperative housing in Eugene, some of the most affordable housing in Lane County, starting around $322/month, open to students at any Lane County institution.
Taking Ownership PDX
Revitalizes and renovates Black-owned homes in Portland so families can age in place and build wealth.
Telecare Stults House
Residential treatment home in East Portland helping adults step down from institutional mental health settings and rebuild independent living skills.
The ARCHES Project (MWVCAA)
Day center with showers, laundry, meals, mail, and housing navigation in downtown Salem.
Transition Projects
Transition Projects is a nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon, that provides housing, shelter, and supportive services to individuals experiencing homelessness. The organization operates emergency shelters, transitional and permanent housing programs, and offers resources such as case management, healthcare access, and employment assistance to help people transition from homelessness to stable housing.
Windhorse Integrative Mental Health
Semi-residential Portland program where adults with complex mental health conditions live in their own apartment with a therapeutic housemate and intensive one-on-one support.
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