Rent Assistance in Portland, OR

In Portland, nearly all rent help starts with one call: 211. Multnomah County sends renters to 211info to find which agency has rent money now. You can also text your ZIP code to 898211. Agencies like Impact NW and Neighborhood House are named by the city, but 211 knows who is funded. The City of Portland also announced new rent money in June 2026 for city residents with an eviction notice.

Call 211 to ask what is open near you.

Last checked: November 4, 2026. Benefits Explorer is a private directory, not a government agency. We do not take applications, provide rent money or decide eligibility. Each program makes its own decisions.

If you have a notice with a court date, go to court even if you have applied for help, and call the Eviction Defense Project now.

Rent Help in Portland

City of Portland Emergency Rent Assistance (2026 funds)

Who it serves: City of Portland residents with an eviction notice and household income at or below 65% of area median income. There is no citizenship requirement.

The city announced $5 million on June 2, 2026, with $4.5 million for rent help, which the county expected to reach about 1,000 households. It said help was available from June 3 by calling 211 or emailing help@211info.org and asking for rent assistance from Bienestar de la Familia, with more groups added over the summer through 211info. The county says demand is higher than the funding, and we could not confirm money is left, so ask 211info what applies now.

Read about City of Portland Emergency Rent Assistance (2026 funds) · Phone: 2-1-1 · Status not confirmed. Call first.

Multnomah County Emergency Rent Assistance

Who it serves: Multnomah County households, including Portland and Gresham

For people who received an eviction notice or are at high risk of losing housing within 21 days. Reach it through 211info. The county page was last reviewed August 21, 2026.

Read about Multnomah County Emergency Rent Assistance · Phone: 2-1-1 · Status not confirmed. Call first.

Short-Term Rent Assistance (STRA), Home Forward

Who it serves: Households in Multnomah County experiencing or at risk of homelessness

A countywide program of up to 24 months of rental help, run by Home Forward for the county, the City of Portland and the City of Gresham. You don't apply to Home Forward directly: 211 tells you which agency to use.

Read about Short-Term Rent Assistance (STRA), Home Forward · Phone: 2-1-1 · Status not confirmed. Call first.

Portland Rental Services Office

Who it serves: Rentals inside Portland city limits. Use Portland Maps to check your address.

City staff answer rental law questions, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. It does not pay rent.

Read about Portland Rental Services Office · Phone: 503-823-1303 · Legal or mediation help. Call for help with your case.

Resolutions Northwest

Who it serves: Portland

Free mediation for landlord and tenant disputes, listed by the city.

Read about Resolutions Northwest · Phone: (503) 595-4890 · Legal or mediation help. Call for help with your case.

Facing Eviction in Portland?

Oregon Law Center says you must contact its Eviction Defense Project before your first appearance date. Tenants with a hearing at least 48 hours away are prioritized, and you should have your case number ready. In Multnomah County you may get help even earlier, after a termination notice. Low-income renters inside Portland city limits can also get eviction legal help with a termination notice or subsidy loss. Read Oregon Law Center: Eviction Defense Project

Free or low-cost legal help: Oregon Law Center Eviction Defense Project. Free for eligible low-income tenants regardless of immigration status. The Community Alliance of Tenants hotline, 503-288-0130, can also answer renter questions. Oregon Law Center Eviction Defense Project website · Phone: 888-585-9638

See general eviction deadlines in Oregon. Always go by what your papers say.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Don't ignore a notice or court papers, because eviction deadlines can be short. Contact legal aid about your case.

Avoid Rent Help Scams

Be careful with anyone who asks for a fee to apply or promises approval. Use the official links on this page, and don't share your Social Security number or bank details with a site you reached from an ad or a text.

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