Multnomah County Human Services: housing assistance and intake
Oregon application preparation guide
Source review: 2026-10-11

Funding type: Advising, contact or referral route
Service area: Multnomah counties
Local screening and application route for housing costs, prevention or housing-related services.

Who can apply
Multnomah County tenants; rent-assistance routes prioritize qualifying housing/eviction emergencies and depend on funding.

Amount or support
Depends on the specific program, household eligibility and available funds.

Availability
An intake, assessment or referral does not guarantee financial assistance, housing or a funded opening.

Deadline or timing
Intake and funding can change; contact the provider promptly and report any eviction or application deadline.

Prepare (the provider may request other or alternative documents)
[ ] Ask the administering agency which supporting records are needed for your circumstances.

How to apply
1. If you have a landlord nonpayment/termination notice, call 211 for rent-assistance screening.
2. Tell the intake worker your notice type and urgent dates.
3. Follow the referral agency’s application and verification instructions.
4. If court papers have arrived, also call the Eviction Defense Project at 888-585-9638 with the case number and hearing date.

Official application or contact route: https://multco.us/info/get-help-rent-or-eviction-notice
Keep a copy or confirmation number and check provider messages for next steps.

Limits: Confirm the current program and document requirements with staff. Funding and waitlists vary.

Publisher sources
Get Help with Rent or an Eviction Notice | Multnomah County
https://multco.us/info/get-help-rent-or-eviction-notice
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This is a preparation guide. Submit the application directly to the responsible provider. This navigator does not submit applications or decide eligibility.

Start here
If you have a landlord nonpayment/termination notice, call 211 for rent-assistance screening.

Where and how to submit
Read the linked publisher instructions to confirm the receiving office, accepted submission method and current forms. This page has not separately verified those details. A county filter does not decide the correct court or filing location.
https://multco.us/info/get-help-rent-or-eviction-notice

What will it cost?
A program-specific cost explanation has not been verified. Ask the provider whether this route has any fees, required contribution or repayment terms, and what cost assistance is available.

After submission
Keep a copy of what you send and its confirmation or receipt. Ask the receiving office how to track it, when to expect a response and how it will request missing information. These follow-up details have not been separately verified for this route.

Corrections, denials and appeals
Read any returned filing, correction request or denial notice promptly. Ask the responsible office for the correction, review or appeal instructions and the deadline that applies to your notice. This guide does not verify a route-specific appeal process.

Language, disability and offline help
Ask the receiving office about language assistance, disability accommodations and an alternative to online submission. Available options have not been separately verified for this route.