News

The City of Portland program opens to the public Tuesday to help Portlanders pay for household needs. The program is part of a $36 million City investment in COVID-19 housing relief.

Project is the Third Portland Project Approved Under Metro Housing Bond

The COVID-19 Rent Relief Program was created to prevent evictions caused by the financial and health impacts of COVID-19. Funded by City of Portland CARES CRF funds, program delivery will be through a collaboration of PHB, partner organizations, Home Forward, and Multnomah County.

Revised plans for the Anna Mann House will add another 40 units of affordable housing to the proposed building design.

Low Income homeowners will receive financial and foreclosure prevention counseling, and/or support in navigating CARES Act Mortgage Relief options from one of four culturally specific non-profit community partners that serve BIPOC communities.

This program will provide financial assistance to at least 230 homeowners to prevent involuntary displacement due to impacts of COVID-19.

Assistance prioritized for BIPOC communities will help thousands of households, but without more help from Congress, thousands of others will be left vulnerable to eviction.

Request for Interest. Submissions due Thursday, August 20, 2020, 5:00 PM

Effective July 29, 2020, Authorized Under Portland City Code Title 30.01.086 & 30.01.087

Public comment on proposed Administrative Rules associated with Portland City Code Title 30.01.140 & 30.01.160, respectively.

Important updates to the Oregon Eviction Moratorium and information on House Bill 4213.

PHB will be submitting a Tier 1 Environmental Review to HUD on July 7, 2020. The Review is available here, and the comment period is open until July 6, 2020.

A letter from PHB Director Shannon Callahan

New rent assistance resources through the Portland Housing Bureau will help ensure housing stability for Portland households impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

Application closed. For information on other community resources, contact 211. The COVID-19 Emergency Household Stabilization Fund offers limited direct cash assistance to households experiencing a loss of income due to COVID-19 for urgent needs like groceries, utilities, and medical expenses.