Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) will take additional rent assistance applications beginning January 26th at this website. It anticipates running out of funds quickly. The state will have enough money to serve approximately 7,000-9,000 additional applicants.
Other rental assistance remains available throughout Oregon from other agencies. Tenants can call 2-1-1 or visit these community action agencies for information.
KTVZ-TV reports that through its three-point plan, OHCS and its processing partner, Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), have made significant strides in the past several weeks to speed up application processing.
Currently, 265 PPL staff are focusing on processing applications. In the past week alone, PPL paid 2,176 applications. This is in addition to the applications processed by LPAs working across the state to finish paying out ERA 1 funds.
To date, OHCS and LPAs:
- Paid $235,428,790 to landlords and tenants to help 33,770 Oregon households, close to 81% of ERA 1 and 2 funds.
- Is currently reviewing for payment an additional 7,905 applications.
- Need applicant or landlord response for 6,223 applications.
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