COVID-19 Rights and Resources to Prevent Evictions
In Oregon, we vote by mail. There are no polling places, and instead, you can vote anywhere you choose.
You can return ballots by mail or at any official drop box across the state. Ballots need to be received or mailed by Election Day, November 8.
How to return your ballot in Multnomah County: Online Voter Pamphlet
Return ballot by mail (postmarked): November 8.
Return ballot in person: November 8 by 8pm.
Oregon starts sending ballots to all active registered voters: Oct 19. Ballots will be mailed to the address you provided when registering to vote.
If you are not 18 yet, you will receive a ballot after your 18th birthday.
There are four dropboxes in East Multnomah County:
Gresham Library
Rockwood Library
Fairview Library
Troutdale Library
If you need a different location, find the nearest one to you.
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26-224 [PCC] Portland Community College Measure
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26-225 [Metro] Parks & Natural Areas
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26-227 [Local] David Douglas Schools
Vote yes to support the approval of a $140 million bond measure that would make improvements at schools across the District and build a new Future Careers Center at David Douglas High School.
26-228 [City] Portland Charter Reform
Vote yes to strengthen our democracy by giving Portland voters more voice and choice in City Council elections and making our government more accountable and responsive to community needs.
23-229 [Parkrose] Yes for Parkrose Schools
Vote yes to invest $2 million in our schools. This will ensure more support for our community’s teachers and a better education for our children.
111 [State] Right to Healthcare
Vote ”yes” to require that the state “ensure that every resident of Oregon has access to cost-effective, clinically appropriate and affordable health care as a fundamental right.
112 [State] Remove Slavery from Constitution
Vote “yes” to repeal language from the state constitution that allows the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as criminal punishments. And add language that authorizes an Oregon court or a probation or parole agency to order alternatives to incarceration for a convicted individual as part of their sentencing.
113 [State] Hold Politicians Accountable
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114 [State] Safe Schools, Safe Communities
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Rental Assistance
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Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program (OERAP)
Who to Contact
To apply, please visit https://www.oregonrentalassistance.org/
Here is the checklist for tenants with what documents you need to apply.
Call: dial 211 or 1-866-698-6155 (language interpreters available by phone). Text Telephone: dial 711 and call 503-988-0466 TEXT: your zip code to 898211 (TXT211) (text/email in English and Spanish)
If you cannot apply online, you may download and print a paper application here. If you print your application, you will need to mail it to your local Program Administrator. For Multnomah County, this is the address:
209 SW 4th Ave #200 Portland, OR 97204
Qualifications
If you are behind on your rent or utility payments, you may be eligible if you meet all of the following criteria:
You are a renter in Oregon behind on your payments.
One or more members of your household can demonstrate how the COVID-19 pandemic has directly or indirectly impacted their ability to pay rent or utilities.
Your annual household income is at or below 80% of the Area Median Income for your household size. In Multnomah County, this means your households makes less than the following amount:
- 1 person: $54,150
- 2 people: $61,900
- 3 people: $69,650
- 4 people: $77,350
- 5 people: $83,550
- 6 people: $89,750
- 7 people: $95,950
- 8 people: $102,150 reference this chart.
For income limits for other counties, please reference this chart.
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Landlord Compensation Fund
Who to Contact
The landlord must be the one applying for this program.
This program limits the power of tenants so all renters can do is fill out the Declaration of Financial Hardship for Eviction Protection and send the application instructions to their landlord.
Qualifications
Landlords in Oregon can receive funding for an amount equal to 80% of the rental debt owed by tenants that built up starting in April 2020 and agree to forgive the remaining 20% of the tenant’s debt as a condition of receiving payment.
To qualify, tenants need to fill out the Declaration of Financial Hardship for Eviction Protection.
There are no income requirements or citizen requirements for this program.
For more information, see these frequently asked questions.
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Supporting Tenants Accessing Rental Relief (STARR)
Who to Contact
Call: 211 or 1-866-698-6155 (Language interpreters available by phone)
Text: your zip code to 898211 (TXT211)(text and email in English and Spanish)
Email: help@211info.org
Text Telephone: dial 711 and call 1-866-698-6155
Qualifications
Individuals and families making 80% Area Median Income (AMI) or below who have been impacted by COVID-19.
If your household makes less than the following amounts, you likely qualify:
1 person: $54,150
2 people: $61,900
3 people: $69,650
4 people: $77,350
5 people: $83,550
6 people: $89,750
7 people: $95,950
8 people: $102,150
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City of Portland Relocation Assistance
Who to Contact
Contact Rental Services Helpdesk:
Email: RentalServices@portlandoregon.gov
Call: 503-823-1303
Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9 – 11 a.m. and 1 – 4 p.m.
Qualifications
Renters who live in the City of Portland and experience any of the following:
No-cause eviction
Notice of non-renewal of a fixed term lease (not becoming month-to-month)
- Qualified landlord reason for termination
- Rent increase of 10% or more over a 12-month period
- Substantial change of lease terms
If you qualify you have the right to:
$2,900 if you are in a Studio or Single Room Occupancy (SRO)
$3,300 if you live in a 1-bedroom rental
$4,200 if you live in a 2-bedroom rental
$4,500 if you live in a 3-bedroom renter or larger
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Oregon Worker Relief Fund
Who to Contact
Call: 1-888-274-7292
Qualifications
To be eligible, an individual must be
18 years of age or older;
An Oregon Resident;
An Oregon Worker before or on February 1, 2020;
An undocumented immigrant;
Lost their wage due to the pandemic; and
Experiencing hardship on account of the pandemic.
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St. Vincent de Paul
Who to Contact
Call:
(503) 235-8431 (English)
(503) 595-2299 (Spanish)
Address:
8101 SE Cornwell Portland, OR 97206
Hours:
Monday – Friday 8:30am – 12:00pm, and 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Qualifications
Gives partial rent payments of $100 – $200
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Impact NW
Who to Contact
Call: 503-721-1740
Address:
10055 E Burnside Street Portland, OR 97216
Hours:
Monday – Thursday 8am – 6pm
Qualifications
Call to get connected with housing case management
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NW Pilot Project
Who to Contact
Call:
(503) 227-5605
Address:
1430 SW Broadway, Ste 200 Portland, OR 97201
Qualifications
For people 55+, without children under 18 in the house
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El Programa Hispano Católico
Who to Contact
Call:
(503) 669-8350
Address:
333 SE 223rd Avenue Suite 100 Gresham, OR 97030
Qualifications
Must have children under the age of 18
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Easterseals of Oregon
Who to Contact
Call:
971-317-9660
Qualifications
Services for veterans
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IRCO
Who to Contact
Call:
503-234-2048
Qualifications
Services for immigrants and refugees
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Transition Projects
Who to Contact
Call:
503-280-4700
Qualifications
Services for Veterans
Transitional Housing
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Human Solutions
Who to Contact
The landlord must be the one applying for this program.
Human solutions does not have walk-up access for its shelters so you need to call 211 to be placed on waitlist
Qualifications
The Human Solutions Family Shelter is a shelter accessible to families – one or more adults with at least one minor child, or individuals in their third trimester of pregnancy.
The Gresham Women’s Shelter is a shelter for anyone who identifies as a woman.
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Transition Projects
Who to Contact
Call: (503) 280-4700
Bud Clark Commons day center address:
650 NW Irving Street
Portland OR 97209
Qualifications
Banfield Shelter Motel: A 60-bed emergency shelter open 24/7 for medically vulnerable men, women, and couples in NE Portland (More information)
Laurelwood Center: A 120-bed emergency shelter open 24/7 for women and couples in SE Portland (More information)
River District Navigation Center: A 100-bed emergency shelter open 24/7 for men, women, and couples in NW Portland (More information)
Walnut Park: An 80-bed emergency shelter open overnight for men, women, and couples in NE Portland (More information)
Willamette Center: A 120-bed emergency shelter open 24/7 for women and couples in SE Portland (More information)
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Portland Rescue Mission
Who to Contact
Call: (503) 906-7690
Address: 111 W Burnside St
Portland, OR 97209
Qualifications
Check in at at 5:45pm-6:30pm daily to receive a lottery ticket for lottery for a bed
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Do Good Multnomah
Wy’East Shelter
Who to Contact
Call: (503) 490-0285
Address: 1415 SE 122nd Avenue Portland, OR 97233
Qualifications
Serves male-identifying individuals age 18 and older. Priority given to veterans, adults 55 and older, and individuals with disabilities.