Rental assistance is no longer the exception, it’s just part of doing business.
In Oregon, local rental assistance programs are funded and managed by the state, Metro, and counties, we offer support for five programs in Multnomah County.
Supportive Housing
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RLRA is a flexible, locally funded rent assistance program that helps people exiting homelessness access stable housing with long-term support. Managed by the County Housing Authority and funded through Metro’s SHS bond, RLRA covers most of the rent, while tenants contribute an affordable share based on income.Funded by: SHS Metro Bond
Managed by: County Housing Authority
Who Pays the Rent: County Housing Authority
Tenant Rent Responsibility: 28.5% of income
Accepting new referrals: Yes
Supportive Services: Yes
Project/Tenant Based: Both
Risk Mitigation Program: Yes -
Long‑Term Rent Assistance (LTRA) provides rent subsidies and supportive services to help households stay stably housed and avoid returning to homelessness. Administered by Oregon Housing and Community Services, it emphasizes racial equity, streamlined processes, and local flexibility
Funded by: OHCS
Managed by: County Housing Authority
Who Pays the Rent: County Housing Authority
Tenant Rent Responsibility:
Accepting new referrals: Yes
Supportive Services: Yes
Project/Tenant Based: Tenant
Risk Mitigation Program: No
Rapid Re-Housing (RRH)
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Housing Multnomah Now is a county-led program that connects people experiencing homelessness with permanent housing. It provides rent assistance and case management, coordinated through partnerships with local nonprofits. The program housed over 300 households in its first year.
Although the program has ended, households are still utilizing rental assistance and case management services provided by the program.
Funded by: SHS Metro Bond
Managed by: Homeless Services Department (HSD, formerly JOHS)
Who Pays the Rent: Supportive Housing Service Provider (non-profit org)
Tenant Rent Responsibility: Varies
Accepting new referrals: No
Supportive Services: Yes
Project/Tenant Based: Tenant
Risk Mitigation Program: No -
Oregon All In is statewide initiative that provides rental assistance and supportive services to households exiting homelessness. This funding also created shelter capacity and prevented more than 1000 evictions.
Although the program has ended, households are still utilizing rental assistance and case management services provided by the program.
Funded by: HUD and OHCS
Managed by: Homeless Services Department (HSD, formerly JOHS)
Who Pays the Rent: Supportive Housing Service Provider (non-profit org)
Tenant Rent Responsibility: Varies
Accepting new referrals: No
Supportive Services: Yes
Project/Tenant Based: Tenant
Risk Mitigation Program: Yes -
STRA is a Multnomah County program that provides rental assistance to households enrolled in Intellectual and Developmental Disability programming through Multnomah County. This assistance is not open to the general public.
Funded by: Multnomah County
Managed by: Multnomah County and Home Forward
Who Pays the Rent: County Housing Authority
Tenant Rent Responsibility: Varies
Accepting new referrals: Yes
Supportive Services: Yes
Project/Tenant Based: Tenant
Risk Mitigation Program: No
Rental Assistance FAQs
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This difference in programs represents two distinct approaches to housing stability, Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) and Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH).
Rapid Re-Housing connects families and individuals experiencing homelessness to permanent housing through a tailored package of assistance that may include the use of time-limited financial assistance and targeted supportive services.
Permanent Supportive Housing provides financial housing assistance and long-term supportive services to assist households, with at least one member with a disability, in achieving housing stability. -
Our work is focused on locally funded/managed rental assistance programs to support the best possible experience for property managers in Multnomah County. Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Shelter+Care (S+C), and Moderate Rehabilitation are federally funded programs that receive support through other organizations.
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Project-based rental assistance is tied to a specific unit/s at a specific property, while tenant-based rental assistance is attached to the individual household and can be used at any property.