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When will the next Ready to Rent© classes start?

Families may live in the Community Action Hillsboro Family Shelter for five weeks. During that time staff help residents make a plan for housing and other needs in order to obtain long-term self-reliance and stability.
Our family shelter is one of three family shelter partners in Washington County connected by a shared wait list. The other family shelters in the Washington County Network are Good Neighbor Center in Tigard, and Family Bridge in Hillsboro. Families in need of emergency shelter may call one number to place their name on the central wait list for all three shelters » 503.640.3263. The wait for shelter is usually 2-3 weeks.
Single homeless persons in Washington County may call Open Door Counseling Center which is a day shelter where clients can obtain food, do laundry and take showers.
Please call 503.648.6646 for information about rent assistance.
For information on shelters in other counties, call 211info at 503.222.5555.

For renters with barriers such as evictions, criminal convictions and negative credit history, Ready to Rent© housing readiness trainings can help. These free 12-hour rental education classes discuss topics useful to tenants, such as tenant rights and responsibilities, budgeting, housing laws, etc. To sign up for a Ready to Rent© classes in Washington County, or for more information, call 503.640.3263.
Families and individuals seeking affordable housing in Washington County should visit Housing Connections to search by area, rent amount, or other criteria for available properties.
The Washington County Housing Authority lists affordable rental units as well.
To locate the Housing Authority in another county, visit www.oraoha.org.

For Landlords:

Landlords may be interested in the Ready to Rent© program for their prospective tenants, or may want to list available properties on the Housing Connections web site.

Community Action provides Family Advocacy and Case Management services for families with children living in Washington County who are homeless or have received a notice of termination from their housing provider. Family Advocates help families define goals, identify resources and address barriers to stable housing.
For more information on the Family Advocacy Program, call 503.640.3263.

HopeSpring serves women with children who are victims of domestic violence, in recovery from substance abuse, and/or are homeless.
For more information, or for an application, call 503.640.3263.

The Hillsboro Family Shelter provides food boxes to anyone in Washington County. Hours are Monday through Friday 5:30pm until 9:00pm, and weekends 9:00am until 9:00pm.
For information on food resources during daytime hours or for other areas, call 503.640.3263, or 503.222.5555.

Visit Community Action's online database to FIND community resources.
Or call 503.222.5555 to speak with a trained I&R Specialist who can help connect people in need with the services available to help meet those needs.

In partnership with the Hillsboro School District, Community Action provides assistance with enrollment, school supplies, transportation, record transfers, and links families to resources for housing, health and school nutrition programs.
Information is provided to parents and schools about the rights of homeless students and the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act. The McKinney-Vento Act is the federal law that entitles children who are homeless to a free, appropriate public education, and requires schools to remove barriers to their enrollment, attendance, and success in school.
For information call the McKinney-Vento Student Advocate at 503.640.3263.