CinA
currently offers the following rental housing
programs. Although there is very limited
funding for these programs, you can
contact us for more
information:
Low Income Rental Housing Fund Program:
The Low Income Rental
Housing Assistance Program is designed to
assist very-low-income (not exceeding 50% of
area median income) households in Harney County
by providing short term (six months or less)
rental assistance. Community in Action
administers the program, and direct service is
provided by Harney County Senior & Community
Services Center. HCSC is located at 17 S. Alder
Ave. in Burns. For more information, contact
Edie Corns at Harney County Senior Center:
541-573-6024 or visit their website at
http://www.co.harney.or.us/seniorcenter.html
HOME Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program:
The HOME Tenant-Based
Rental Assistance Program is administered by
Community Action Agency Centers to assist
low-income persons with rental housing
assistance. The program offers rental assistance
in six-month or one-year terms that may be
renewed to very-low-income tenants for the
payment of housing costs and a refundable
security deposit.
State Homeless Assistance
Program:
The State Homeless Assistance
Program was established by the Oregon Legislature in
1987. The program is designed to fund emergency
shelter and auxiliary services directly related to
emergency shelters. Eligible activities may include
nutritional assistance, personal hygiene, and
referral. The program is administered at the local
level by community agencies which are encouraged to
assist participants to access other services to meet
longer term needs whenever possible.
Housing Stabilization Program:
The Housing Stabilization
Program was created in 1999 to assist
households with children who are homeless or at
risk of becoming homeless. The program is a
partnership between local lead agencies,
Children Adults and Families Division of Oregon
Department of Human Services and Oregon Housing
and Community Services.
Emergency Shelter Grant Program:
The Emergency Shelter
Grant Program began in 1987 as part of the
McKinney Act administered through the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD). These monies are distributed to increase
the bed capacity of emergency shelters; however,
recent program modifications also allow limited
expenditures in other program areas such as
prevention.
Emergency Housing Account
Program:
The Emergency Housing
Account Program was created in 1991 to
assist persons who are homeless or at risk of
becoming homeless, targeting those who are
elderly (65 and older), disabled, farm workers,
or Native Americans. Designated lead agencies
coordinate the use of these funds through an
inclusive community planning process.
Homeless Prevention & Rapid
Rehousing
The Homelessness Prevention
and Rapid Re-housing Program (HPRP) funded
through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) provides financial assistance
and services to prevent people and families from
becoming homeless and help those who are
experiencing homelessness to be quickly
re-housed and stabilized.
Homeless Prevention
Homelessness prevention
programs include assessment of the client’s
immediate housing needs, exploring housing
options and resources, flexible financial
assistance such as rent assistance and
payment of arrearages, and case management
services focused on housing stabilization.
Rapid Re-housing
Re-housing programs work
with people who are already homeless to help
them quickly move into rental housing.
Re-housing programs can provide housing
location, financial assistance including
security deposits, rent assistance and
payment of arrearages and case management.
Both homeless prevention and
rapid re-housing programs coordinate with other
community resources to ensure that participants
are linked to ongoing assistance, such as
housing vouchers, intensive case management, or
assertive community treatment.
Renters who are at risk of losing their housing
or individuals who are currently homeless, may
be eligible for Homeless Prevention or Rapid
Rehousing services. This program is not for
those who own their home.
In order for a household to
receive financial assistance, case management or
any other services through HPRP, the household
must:
-
Have an initial
consultation with a case manager or other
authorized representative
-
Have a household income
at or below 50% of Area Median Income
-
Be homeless or at risk of
homelessness, and have no appropriate
subsequent housing options
For more information, or to
find out if you qualify, contact the program
provider for your county: Harney County:
Edie Corns
Harney County Senior Center
541-573-6024
17 S. Alder Ave.
Burns, OR 97720
Website:
http://www.co.harney.or.us/seniorcenter.html
Malheur County:
Kris Hernandez
Malheur Council on Aging
541-889-7651
842 SE 1st Ave.
Ontario, OR 97914
Website:
http://www.mcoainfo.org/mcoa/homelessness-prevention
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