🏠 Portland, Oregon Low-Income Housing Resources
1. Home Forward
Main office: 135 SW Ash St., Portland, OR 97204
Phone: (503) 802-8300
Rent Assistance: (503) 802-8333
Home Forward is the housing authority serving Multnomah County. It administers Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8), operates affordable housing, and provides information about rent assistance and housing programs.
Best for:
- Section 8 / Housing Choice Vouchers
- Public housing
- Income-restricted apartments
- Rent assistance
- Affordable housing waitlists
Website: Home Forward
2. Portland Housing Bureau (PHB)
Portland Housing Bureau
Address: 1900 SW 4th Ave., Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 823-2375
PHB is the City of Portland's housing agency. It works on affordable housing development, preservation and housing stability programs.
Best for:
- Affordable housing
- Housing stability
- Affordable housing development
- Homeownership programs
- Housing-related city programs
3. Housing Choice Voucher / Section 8
Home Forward administers the Housing Choice Voucher program in Multnomah County. The program helps qualifying households rent from participating private landlords, with Home Forward providing the subsidy. Waitlists can open and close depending on program availability.
Important for your database: Don't label Section 8 as "currently open" unless you've checked the official Home Forward status immediately before publishing. Waitlist status changes.
4. Central City Concern Housing
Central City Concern Housing Department
Address: 709 NW Everett St., Portland, OR 97209
Phone: (503) 241-0671
Central City Concern operates a substantial affordable-housing portfolio in the Portland area, including different types of subsidized and supportive housing.
Best for:
- Low-income housing
- Supportive housing
- Housing for people experiencing homelessness
- Recovery-focused housing
- Permanent supportive housing
- Affordable apartments
5. Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH)
Community Partners for Affordable Housing
Address: 6380 SW Capitol Hwy., Portland, OR 97239
Phone: (503) 293-4038
CPAH develops and manages affordable housing in the Portland area and Southwest Washington County. Its portfolio includes income-restricted housing.
Best for:
- Affordable apartments
- Low-income families
- Income-restricted housing
- Affordable housing developments
6. St. Vincent de Paul Portland
Society of St Vincent De Paul
Portland mailing address: P.O. Box 42157, Portland, OR 97242
Phone: (503) 235-8431
St. Vincent de Paul Portland provides assistance intended to help people avoid housing loss, including rent assistance in qualifying situations.
Best for:
- Emergency rent assistance
- Eviction prevention
- Housing-related financial assistance
7. El Programa Hispano Catholic Charities
El Programa Hispano
Address: 333 SE 223rd Ave., Suite 100, Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 669-8350
Although located in Gresham, this is an important resource for your Portland/Multnomah County directory. The organization provides housing and emergency assistance, including rental assistance programs.
Best for:
- Rent assistance
- Housing stabilization
- Utility assistance
- Support for Hispanic/Latino communities
8. Somali American Council of Oregon
Somali American Council Of Oregon
Address: 12409 NE Glisan St., Portland, OR 97230
Phone: (503) 719-7679
SACOO provides community services that have included housing stabilization and rent/utility assistance programs. Eligibility depends on the specific program and funding source.
Best for:
- Housing stabilization
- Rent assistance
- Utility assistance
- Community assistance
🏢 Affordable Apartment Communities
For your database, I would create individual listings for affordable apartment properties as well as listings for organizations.
9. Alder 9 Apartments
ALDER.9 APARTMENTS
Address: 901 SE Morrison St., Portland, OR 97214
Phone: (503) 951-4843
Alder 9 is an income-restricted affordable community with 159 homes, including units connected to permanent supportive housing.
10. The Songbird
The Songbird
Address: 2140 N Williams Ave., Portland, OR 97227
Phone: (971) 346-3215
The Songbird is an income-restricted affordable apartment community with units generally targeted to households at or below specified percentages of area median income.
11. Gray's Landing
Gray's Landing
Address: 650 S Lowell St., Portland, OR 97239
Phone: (971) 436-8048
Affordable, income-restricted housing in Portland's South Waterfront area, with studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments.
12. Tistilal Village
Tistilal Village
Address: 7651 N Hereford Ave., Portland, OR 97203
Phone: (503) 405-0384
Affordable housing in North Portland with supportive services and a particular focus on Native American households and people who have experienced homelessness.