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When you need help - you need to find the right services and resources as quickly as possible. The following resources or local community action agency in your area can guide you in finding the resources you and your family need.
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Find Affordable or Subsidized Housing
 Find OHCS funded Affordable Housing - Statewide list
LIHTC funded Affordable Housing - Statewide list
 Find Section 8 housing by state or city (HUD's website)
Visit HUD's Frequently Asked Questions (Q&As)
Do you live in the Portland Metro Area?
HousingConnections.org offers links to affordable, accessible and special needs housing, housing services, and housing information in the Portland metro area. There are resources available for both renters and landlords.
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Start Here: OregonHelps.org
It can be tough to find all the help and resources your family needs in one place. Try this web site to find out if your family can get help from 28 different services. Oregon Helps does not ask who you are and does not share your information with anyone. The housing database includes many of the HUD's section 8 properties.
  
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Landlord and Tenant Information
Find landlord and tenant law information on-line for situations other than living in manufactured home in parks.
Oregon Bar Association's Website,
or use their Telelaw Library Hotline: 1.800.452.4776
Tenant Association
Agency operated by tenant volunteers that strive to assist other tenants in rental situations. Website at www.oregoncat.org.
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Find Food
OregonFoodBank.org is the Oregon Food Bank's website which is a nonprofit, charitable organization, and is the hub of a statewide network of 20 regional food banks and 884 agencies. Food is recovered from farmers, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, individuals and government sources, and delivered to 20 regional food banks around the state of Oregon.
Find the food agency closest to you!
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Manufactured Dwelling Park Living
The Oregon Office of Manufactured Dwelling Park Community Relations offers confidential, neutral services and information about manufactured dwelling parks in Oregon to promote cooperative community relationships and positive alternatives to the court system. This is a state-wide service program.
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Are you a Senior Citizen living on a fixed income?
Find help keeping your home or getting low-cost housing.
Visit HUD's frequently asked questions for helpful information.
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HUD Section 8 - Frequently Asked Questions
Nationwide Questions & Answers on Federal Subsized Housing
Can I use my Section 8 voucher in other cities?
Can I rent my home to a low-income or Section 8 tenant?
Visit HUD's Frequently Asked Questions (Q&As)
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Electric Bill Payment Assistance & Weatherization Services
Low Income Energy Assistance programs provide bill payment assistance and weatherization services to qualified low-income Oregonians.
Find a Community Action Center closest to you for assistance.
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FREE Legal Assistance
OregonLawHelp.org
Get FREE legal information for low-income Oregonians.
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Statewide Services and Resource Directories
Oregon State Assistance and Resource Directory
Provided by Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS)
Oregon Community Resource Directory
Get access to workforce and social services in Oregon.
Supported by the Oregon Employment Department.
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Government and Nationwide Services
Info.gov has many ways to contact the federal government about virtually any question or concern. Use their benefits locator for federal and state benefits.
FirstGov.gov provides a complete search of government collection of topical and citizen-focused links. En Español.
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Ways to Improve Your Family's Economic Wellbeing
BeeHivePortland.org
Learn about information and resources on improving things that matter in your life: money, health, jobs, school and family.
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