Services and Resources

Nominate a tree for Heritage Tree Status.

A scholarship opportunity for young women interested in the fire service.

Request an on-demand ride in a wheelchair van through the PDX WAV service.

The Pandemic Mobility Support Program was created in an effort to support people in Portland who need to make critical trips during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Have questions about rentership policy and regulations in Portland, such as Mandatory Relocation Assistance? Contact the RSO Helpdesk. We provide general information on tenant-landlord law, renter protections, referrals to community agencies, and resources for legal help and other direct services.

Request new streetlights from the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). Our Signals and Street Lighting team processes requests and puts them on a waitlist. As funding becomes available, these are prioritized based on numerous factors. PBOT doesn't have adequate funding to approve all requests.

Updated October 10, 2023

Low-income households with increased garbage needs due to adult diapers or other health condition-related waste can apply for additional garbage service at no cost.

If you are unable to bring your garbage, compost, or recycling carts to the curb because of a permanent or temporary disability, you can request that the waste collection driver pick up bins from your driveway or yard and return them after emptying.

With GreenBucks, Portland sewer customers can make $1, $3, or $5 contributions to help pay for the maintenance of green stormwater management facilities on public school properties throughout Portland. Whether you're a sewer customer or school district, register here.

Commercial and residential customers with backflow assemblies must hire a company to test their backflow assemblies once a year. After testing is complete, the test reports need to be mailed to the Water Bureau.

Fitness centers will be available beginning October 4, if public health guidelines allow. Face coverings are required within all PP&R facilities. Teens age 14-17 require a signed waiver from a parent/guardian to access fitness centers with their TeenForce pass.

The TeenForce Pass gives FREE access to scheduled drop-in activities and designated open swims at five Portland Parks & Recreation community centers. The pass is available for youth ages 10 to 20.

Replacing an older toilet is a great way to save water and money! That's why the Portland Water Bureau offers $50 toilet rebates to any eligible customer for replacing an older toilet or urinal with a WaterSense-labeled model.

Registered gardeners who want to make changes to the location or size of their plot must submit a Transfer Request Form. Transfers are determined by plot availability and program seniority. The deadline to submit a request is December 1. Transfers are processed in December and January each year.

Residents and employees in the Central Eastside and Northwest Parking Districts are eligible to purchase a Transportation Wallet or trade in a parking permit in exchange for one.

The program is designed to enable residents to achieve a high level of protection against a wildland-urban interface (WUI) fire loss even as a sustainable ecosystem balance is maintained. In coordination with Portland Fire & Rescue, assessments are conducted upon the resident’s request.