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Central Oregon's model of collaboration and partnership among the region's cold weather shelter providers and community action agency is not one you are likely to see at this scale elsewhere in the state. This year NeighborImpact has once again partnered with the Homeless Leadership Coalition and Central Oregon communities to create a regionwide network of cold weather shelters. NeighborImpact works with the Homeless Leadership Coalition shelter committee to better understand challenges facing shelter providers and to share information and resources. There, shelter providers gain acc...

“Throughout many changes in our history, our motto has remained the same: dignity is everything”

Gov. Kate Brown announced today she has appointed Andrea Bell as the Director of Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS), effective April 1. In this role, Bell will lead the agency responsible for state housing supports, financing and coordination across the housing continuum.

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announced during a media briefing that the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program (OERAP) Portal will close and stop accepting new applications on March 14, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. PT. The portal reopened on Jan. 26, 2022, for a limited time after the Oregon State Legislature allocated $100 million to support renters facing eviction. The state had paused accepting new application on Dec. 1, 2022, due to dwindling federal funds. Due to demonstrated ongoing need and feedback from community and housing stakeholders, OHCS has redirected additional reso...

The Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program will take applications through March 14.