HOW TO APPLY

Step 1:

TURN IN APPLICATION in Rent Cafe

The rent Cafe online portal is used for new and existing wait list applicants.

Please continue to Rent Cafe below to apply for our wait list or update your current wait list data.

Our Section 8 wait list is currently 3-4 years.

Step 2:

TELL US IF YOUR SITUATION CHANGES

You can easily let us know about changes that affect your housing by submitting changes in Rent Cafe online portal:

Use this online portal if:

  • Your address has changed.

  • You want to add/remove people to/from your application.

  • Your household income has changed

  • You or a member of your household has become disabled.

  • Anything else about your application has changed.

Step 3:

WE WILL CONTACT YOU BY MAIL OR EMAIL WHEN YOUR NAME COMES TO THE TOP OF THE WAITING LIST

It is vital that we have your current mailing address, and email address, on file in order to notify you. If we cannot get in touch with you, we cannot sign you up. Make sure to respond to any correspondence promptly.

Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH)

Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) program is a joint effort between the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Veteran’s Administration. HUD allocates Housing Choice Vouchers that allow homeless veterans and their families to live in market-rate rental units while the VA provides case management services. A housing subsidy is paid to the landlord on behalf of the participating Veteran. The Veteran then pays the difference between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program.

 

To apply for the HUD-VASH program:

Go the Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC).  Please bring a copy of your DD 214 (preferable) or other ID. If you need to obtain a copy of your DD 214, it may be requested online from eVetRecs.

The CRRC is located at 308 SW 1st Avenue, Portland, OR 97204, and can be reached at 503-808-1256 or 800-949-1004 x51256. The CRRC is open for walk-ins weekdays from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (10:00 am - 3:00 pm on Thursdays).

The VA determines initial eligibility for the VASH program. If it appears you are eligible, you will be referred to the Department of Housing Services for further screening.

US Department of Veterans Affairs

The vision of the US Department of Veterans Affairs is to provide veterans the world-class benefits and services they have earned - and to do so by adhering to the highest standards of compassion, commitment, excellence, professionalism, integrity, accountability, and stewardship.

Visit the VA online or find VA services near you.