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Portland Housing

bmh — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:46:03 +0000

🏠 Portland, Oregon Low-Income Housing Resources

1. Home Forward

3.1•Housing authority•Closed

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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

2.6•City government office•Open

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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

Police Departments

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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

4.2•Non-profit organization•Open

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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

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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

4.7•Non-profit organisation•Open

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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

4.5•Community center•Open

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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

3.7•Apartment building

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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

4.3•Apartment complex

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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

3.6•Apartment complex•Open

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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

4.6•Apartment complex

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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.

San Fran Housing Help

bmh — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:42:43 +0000

🏠 San Francisco Low-Income & Affordable Housing Resources

1. Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD)

3.2•Housing authority•Open

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Address: 1 Van Ness Ave., 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 701-5500

MOHCD oversees many of San Francisco's affordable-housing programs and the city's affordable-housing lottery system.

Best for: Affordable rental housing, Below Market Rate (BMR) housing, homeownership programs and housing information.

MOHCD / San Francisco Housing Information

2. DAHLIA — San Francisco Housing Portal

This should be one of the most important links in your TheBrokeFolks database.

DAHLIA is San Francisco's official affordable-housing portal. Residents can search available affordable rentals and apply for housing lotteries. The portal also has an eligibility estimator based on household size and income.

DAHLIA San Francisco Housing Portal

Best for:

Affordable apartments
BMR rentals
Housing lotteries
Open waitlists
Income-restricted housing

3. San Francisco Housing Authority (SFHA)

3.2•Housing authority•Open

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Address: 1815 Egbert Ave., San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone: (415) 715-5200

SFHA administers public housing and federally funded Housing Choice Voucher programs in San Francisco.

Best for:

Public housing
Housing Choice Vouchers / Section 8
Senior housing
Housing for people with disabilities

San Francisco Housing Authority

4. Home SF

Home SF is a coalition of local nonprofit housing organizations that provides affordable-housing information and counseling for renters, homebuyers and homeowners. Its member organizations include ASIAN, Inc., BALANCE, MEDA, SFHDC and the San Francisco LGBT Community Center.

Home SF

Best for:

Affordable housing counseling
Rental resources
Homebuyer assistance
Financial counseling
Housing education

5. San Francisco Housing Development Corporation (SFHDC)

5.0•Housing development•Open

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Address: 4439 3rd St., San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone: (415) 822-1022

SFHDC is a nonprofit focused on affordable housing development, preservation and housing counseling. It is also a HUD-approved housing counseling agency.

Best for:

Affordable housing
Housing counseling
Homeownership education
Financial counseling
Housing preservation

San Francisco Housing Development Corporation

6. Housing Rights Committee of San Francisco - Citywide Tenant Counseling Clinic

4.3•Social services organization•Open

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Address: 11 Grove St., San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 703-8644

Provides tenant counseling and information about renter rights, including issues involving rent-controlled and subsidized housing.

Best for:

Tenant rights
Rent-control questions
Landlord disputes
Eviction-related information
Subsidized-housing issues

7. Episcopal Community Services

3.7•Non-profit organization•Open

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Address: 165 8th St., San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 487-3300

ECS provides homelessness prevention, coordinated entry, supportive housing and related services.

Best for:

People experiencing homelessness
People at risk of homelessness
Supportive housing
Housing navigation
Adults needing coordinated-entry services

ECS operates Adult Coordinated Entry access points, including its location at 1138 Howard Street.

8. Hamilton Families

3.7•Homeless service•Open

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Address: 832 Folsom St., 8th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: (415) 321-2612

Hamilton Families focuses specifically on families with children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Best for:

Families with children
Homelessness prevention
Housing assistance
Rapid rehousing
Case management

Some Hamilton Families programs require referral through San Francisco's coordinated-entry system.

9. Compass Family Services

2.7•Social services organization•Open

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Address: 37 Grove St., San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 644-0504

Compass works with families with children experiencing homelessness or housing instability.

Best for:

Homeless families
Emergency housing
Housing assistance
Childcare
Family support
Housing stabilization

10. Department Of Homelessness And Supportive Housing (HSH)

Local Services

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Address: 440 Turk St., San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (628) 652-7700

HSH manages San Francisco's homelessness-response system, including prevention, coordinated entry, shelters, transitional housing and permanent supportive housing.

Best for:

Homelessness
Emergency housing
Shelter
Coordinated entry
Permanent supportive housing
Homelessness prevention

San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing

New York City Free Meals

bmh — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:48:07 +0000

Name	Address	Borough	Details
BCR Project Rescue	127 W 25th St, New York, NY	Manhattan	Serves meals every day from 6:30 AM-8:00 AM.
St. Luke's Lutheran Church	308 W 46th St, New York, NY	Manhattan	Soup kitchen serving lunches on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Project O.R.E.	331 E 12th St, New York, NY	Manhattan	Community meal program operated by Educational Alliance / Congregation Emunath Israel.
Salvation Army Bushwick Worship and Community Center	1151 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221	Brooklyn	Hot meals; Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 12:30 PM-2:00 PM.

Free Clothing in Los Angeles

bmh — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:09:44 +0000

St. Francis Center	1835 S. Hope St., Los Angeles, CA 90015	Free clothing for homeless individuals, plus showers and hygiene items. Walk-in service. Clothing is listed during shower-facility hours.
Project Ropa	Los Angeles-based mobile program	Mobile clothing closet distributing clean clothing, shoes, accessories, and hygiene essentials to people experiencing homelessness and extreme poverty.
Holy Cross Community Center	104 W 47th Pl, Los Angeles, CA	Emergency food and clothing for low-income families and senior citizens in its service area.
White Memorial SDA Church	401 N. State St., Los Angeles, CA 90033	Emergency food and personal goods for people in East Los Angeles, including undocumented people. Listed under clothing resources.
Resurrection Church	3324 E. Opal St., Los Angeles, CA 90023	Emergency food, holiday help, and personal goods for people in Boyle Heights, Commerce, and East Los Angeles.
Epiphany Episcopal Church	2808 Altura St., Los Angeles, CA 90031	Emergency food and personal goods for people in East Los Angeles.
Our Lady of Solitude Church	4561 Cesar E. Chavez Ave., Los Angeles, CA	Clothing/personal-goods resource listed in the LA county dataset.
Los Angeles Free Clinic / Saban Community Clinic	8405 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048	Showers, clothing, and community referrals on a walk-in basis.
Los Angeles Mission	303 E. 5th St., Los Angeles, CA 90013	Clothing, meals, showers, rehabilitation support, and related services.
Community Service Ministry	333 W. Florence Ave., Inglewood, CA 90301	Clothes, school backpacks, sneakers, belts, and other clothing items. In Inglewood rather than central LA, but nearby in the county.

Seattle Food Banks and Pantries

bmh — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:02:58 +0000

Name	Address	Type / notes
North Helpline - Bitter Lake	13000 Linden Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133	Food bank / pantry
North Helpline - Lake City	12736 33rd Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125	Food bank / pantry
The Giving Room @ Epic Life Church	10510 Stone Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133	Food bank / pantry
FamilyWorks - Greenwood Food Bank	9501 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103	Food bank / pantry
Phinney Ridge Food Bank	7500 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103	Food bank / pantry
Ballard Food Bank	5130 Leary Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107	Food bank / pantry
FamilyWorks - Wallingford Food Bank	1501 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103	Food bank / pantry
Blessed Sacrament Food Bank	5050 8th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105	Food bank; also has a meal program
University District Food Bank	5017 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105	Food bank / pantry
Queen Anne Food Bank	232 Warren Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109	Food bank / pantry
Puget Sound Labor Agency	2800 1st Ave, Room 126, Seattle, WA	Food bank / pantry listing in Seattle directory
Immanuel Community Services	1215 Thomas St, Seattle, WA 98109	Food bank / pantry; also community lunch
Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank	1531 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98101	Food bank / pantry
The Salvation Army	1101 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101	Food bank / pantry listing in Seattle directory
Chicken Soup Brigade / Lifelong	1016 E Pike St, 3rd Floor, Seattle, WA	Food assistance / medically tailored meals
Jewish Family Services	1601 16th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122	Food bank / pantry
Byrd Barr Place Food Bank	722 18th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122	Food bank / pantry
YWCA Central Area Food Bank	2820 E Cherry St, Seattle, WA 98122	Food bank / pantry
Asian Counseling & Referral Service	919 S King St, Seattle, WA 98104	Food bank / pantry
Seattle Indian Center	1265 S Main St, #108, Seattle, WA	Food bank / pantry; community meals Monday-Friday
The Food Bank @ St. Mary's	611 20th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144	Food bank / pantry
El Centro de la Raza	2524 16th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144	Food bank / pantry
Rainier Valley Food Bank	9021 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118	Food bank / pantry; weekday to-go lunches also listed
St. Vincent de Paul Georgetown Food Bank	5972 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108	Food bank / pantry
West Seattle Food Bank	3419 SW Morgan St, Seattle, WA 98126	Food bank / pantry
Paradise of Praise	1316 SW Holden St, Seattle, WA	Food bank / pantry listing in Seattle directory
Providence Regina House	8201 10th Ave S, Suite 6, Seattle, WA	Food bank / pantry listing in Seattle directory

These listings are supported by the Seattle Food Committee directory and the Seattle Food Bank Directory PDF.

Soup kitchens and free meal sites in Seattle

Name	Address	Meal details
Blessed Sacrament	5050 8th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105	Free meals on Sundays; the nearby-resources listing shows Sunday meal service.
Immanuel Community Services	1215 Thomas St, Seattle, WA 98109	Community lunch available on the last Sunday of each month at noon.
Seattle Indian Center	1265 S Main St, #108, Seattle, WA	Community meals Monday-Friday.
Rainier Valley Food Bank	9021 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118	Weekday to-go lunches listed.
Operation Sack Lunch	210 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA	Open meal service with vegetarian and allergy-aware options.
Hot Meal Program	St. John United Lutheran Church area in Northwest Seattle	Long-running free hot meal program.
Apple a Day Cafe	5017 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105	Hot food cafe serving warm meals to anyone who wants one.
Edible Hope Kitchen	6512 12th Ave NW, Seattle, WA	Weekday morning meal service.
Friday Feast	U District	Free hot meal every Friday, 4:30-7:00 p.m.
Community Dinner	Cafe Red, 7148 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98118	Free hot community dinner every Saturday, 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Community Lunch	Capitol Hill	Free coffee/breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday.
ChuMinh Tofu	Seattle	Listed among nearby meal programs.
Food Not Bombs	Seattle	Listed among nearby meal programs.
Northwest Share	Seattle / University District area	Free vegetarian food distribution / truck program.

Los Angeles food assistance

bmh — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:51:59 +0000

Organization	Address	Phone	Notes
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank	1734 E. 41st St., Los Angeles, CA 90058	(323) 234-3030	Regional food bank serving Los Angeles County. Public food is generally distributed through partner agencies rather than directly from this warehouse.
World Harvest Food Bank	3100 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019	(213) 746-2227	Grocery assistance and food distribution.
SOVA West Food Pantry	8846 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035	(818) 988-7682	Free grocery pantry operated by Jewish Family Service LA.
Community Space Food Bank	3615 Beverly Blvd., Suite A, Los Angeles, CA 90004	(213) 419-5435	Food pantry and hot meals.
Hollywood Food Coalition	5939 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028	(323) 462-2032	Nightly meals and food assistance.
St. Francis Center	1835 S. Hope St., Los Angeles, CA 90015	(213) 747-5347	Pantry, meals, and support services.
Los Angeles Mission	303 E. 5th St., Los Angeles, CA 90013	(213) 629-1227	Weekly food boxes, meals, and homeless services.
Salvation Army – South LA Food Distribution Center	7651 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90001	(323) 904-9931	Emergency food pantry.
Salvation Army East Los Angeles Corps	140 N. Eastman Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90063	(323) 263-7577	Food pantry and emergency assistance.
LA Community Alliance	5255 Sunset Blvd., Suite 203, Los Angeles, CA 90027	(213) 325-5056	Food distribution and community support.
My Friends House, Inc.	3533 W. 58th Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90043	(323) 292-4939	Weekly emergency food pantry.
Hope Net: First Baptist Church - Food Distribution Center	760 Westmoreland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90005	(213) 389-9949	Coordinates food distributions through partner sites.
Urban Partners Los Angeles	2936 W. 8th St., Los Angeles, CA 90005	(213) 803-1181	Weekly grocery distribution.
Bread of Life Resource Center	5177 Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016	(323) 930-2927	Church-based food pantry.
Helping Hands Society of Los Angeles	2360 E. 51st St., Vernon, CA 90058	(323) 589-1922	Regional food distribution organization.