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Housing Assistance
Housing Assistance, Shelters and Front Door Assessments and Landlord/Tenant Law
Housing Assistance and Programs
Community Sharing | Telephone: 541-942-2176
1440 Birch Avenue, Cottage Grove, OR 97424; www.communitysharing.org
Services: Housing assistance for eligible Cottage Grove and Creswell residents with rent, deposits and other housing-related costs. Call, 541-942-2176 to speak to the Housing Program Coordinator for more information or to make an appointment.
Cottage Village Coalition/Square One Villages | Telephone: 541-525-0501
1430 E. Madison Avenue, Cottage Grove, OR 97424; www.squareonevillages.org/cvc
Services: Permanently affordable tiny home co-op in Cottage Grove with 13 units on 1.1 acres for $350-500 a month for 50% area median income or under.
DevNW | Telephone: 541-345-7106
212 Main Street, Springfield, OR 97477; www.devnw.org
Services: Services to help you on the road to financial well-being, one-on-one financial counseling, educational tools, access to funds, affordable housing options and more.
Habitat For Humanity of Central Lane | Telephone: 541-741-1707
1210 Oak Patch Road, Eugene, OR 97402; www.habitatlane.org
Services: Assisting low-income homeowners, including Veterans, seniors and disabled, with minor exterior home repairs. Projects include: exterior painting, accessibility modifications, fence replacement, deck/stair improvements and overgrown brush removal.
Homes for Good | Telephone: 541-682-3755
100 W. 13th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401
Services: Assistance to low-income residents with affordable housing and rental assistance vouchers through Section 8. www.homesforgood.org
HomeShare Oregon | www.homeshareoregon.org
Telephone: 503-515-2397
Services: HomeShare Oregon connects homeowners who have a spare bedroom to rent and home seekers in need of affordable housing. Find a roommate that fits your specific home-sharing preferences. Sign up, create a profile, review suggested matches, find a housemate, complete a background check and create an agreement.
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County | Telephone: 541-687-5820
2890 Chad Drive, Eugene, OR 97408
Services: Affordable housing. Supportive Housing Program provides individualized support and advocacy, short-term rental and utility assistance, deposit assistance and referrals to qualifying participants, including Veteran services. www.svdp.us/services
St. Vincent de Paul Society Regional Housing
Rehabilitation Loan Program (RHRP) | Telephone: 541-743-7128
Services: Home repair loan program for people living in small cities and unincorporated areas. Financial assistance for health and safety repairs. Program focuses on home repairs and is not a home remodeling program. www.svdp.us
Shelters and Front Door Assessments
Front Door Assessments determine eligibility for Lane County’s Centralized Waiting List for access to various housing programs.
Carry It Forward | Telephone: 541-654-0139
Services: Community outreach programs and support for the unhoused. Front Door Assessments, advocacy and shelters. www.carryitforward.net
Catholic Community Services | Telephone: 541-345-3628
1464 W. 6th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97402 & 1025 G Street, Springfield, Oregon 97477
Services: Rent assistance as funding is available to those who are eligible.
Cold Weather Shelter Program: Typically available from November 15th–March 31st when temperatures drop below 30 degrees and Egan Warming Centers activate. CCS prioritizes care of unhoused families with minor children by offering shelter in a motel. To sign up call, 541-345-3628 ext. 403. Hours: Monday–Wednesday 8 a.m.–2 p.m., Friday, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. and Thursday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Front Door Assessments: Catholic Community Services offers Front Door Assessments to households experiencing a housing crisis. Front Door Assessments determine eligibility for Lane County’s Centralized Waiting List for access to various housing programs. To begin a Front Door Assessment application, visit 1025 G Street, Springfield location to apply in person. www.ccslc.org
Eugene Mission | Telephone: 541-344-3251
1542 W. 1st Avenue, Eugene, OR 97440; www.eugenemission.org
Services: Short-term Rescue Shelter offering up to 14 days of shelter. Check-in time of 8 a.m.–4 p.m., daily. Service Animals are welcome. The Eugene Mission works on transitioning guests permanently out of homelessness and back to a healthy community through the transformational programming of Life Change or the R3 Academy.
First Place Family Center, St. Vincent de Paul | Telephone: 541-342-7728
4060 W. Amazon Drive, Eugene, OR 97405
Services: Low-barrier emergency access day center for families with children under age 18, experiencing homelessness in Lane County. FPFC addresses basic needs and provides essential social services. Services include: showers, free laundry, food support, community information and referrals, including Front Door Assessments to local and agency Supportive Housing Programs, Internet and phone access, mailing address, clothing vouchers, on-site clothing, hygiene supplies and assistance obtaining identification documents. Eligible families may access the Night Shelter Annex, which offers overnight accommodations, meals, and case management services to support families into self-sufficiency. Cottage Grove and Creswell families are welcome. www.svdp.us
Lane County Shelter Finder/Coordinated Entry | www.lanecounty.org
Services: Are you experiencing homelessness and seeking shelter or housing? Visit the Health and Human Services Department at: www.lanecountyor.gov to find help and locate shelters in Lane County.
ShelterCare | Telephone: 541-686-1262
499 W. 4th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401
Services: Housing programs and services to individuals and families who are experiencing, or on the verge of, homelessness, including behavioral health services.
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County | Telephone: 541-687-5820
2890 Chad Drive, Eugene, OR 97408
Services: Shelter programs. The Eugene Service Station (ESS) is a day shelter that adults experiencing homelessness can use to meet their basic needs. Services include: food, day shelter, clothing, laundry, showers, supplies and stabilizing assistance. ESS is the gateway to Emergency Shelters, including Dusk to Dawn, the Safe Parking Program and Egan Warming Centers. Families experiencing or facing homelessness, visit Night Shelter Annex for family shelter at: www.svdp.us/services.
Shelters (Youth Only)
Looking Glass | Telephone: 541-689-3111
931 W. 7th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97402; www.lookingglass.us/station-7
Services: Emergency shelter, family reconciliation and a 24-hour crisis hotline are provided for runaway and homeless youth, ages 11-17. Crisis Line: 888-689-3111
Are you homeless and need a Resource Navigator?
Navigation Empowerment Services Team (NEST),
White Bird Clinic | Telephone: 541-342-1295
323 E. 12th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401; www.whitebirdclinic.org
Services: NEST works with adults experiencing homelessness navigate resources and sign up to receive assistance. Services include: assistance in accessing medical care, case management and advocacy, outpatient drug and alcohol treatment/referrals, therapy, drug detox, mental health counseling and evaluation, SSI/SSDI assisance from a public benefits specialist, Oregon birth certificate requests, transportation to appointments, deposit assistance, navigating housing lists and OHP signup.
Landlord and Tenant Law
Community Alliance of Tenants | Telephone: 503-288-0130
Services: Renters’ Rights Hotline provides tenants detailed information about their rights and practical suggestions to help protect those rights. www.oregoncat.org
Fair Housing Council of Oregon | Telephone: 503-223-8197 ext. 2
Services: FHCO helps victims of illegal housing discrimination and promotes housing justice, equity, inclusion and enforces fair housing laws related to discrimination. www.fhco.org
Lane County Legal Aid | Telephone: 541-485-1017
101 E. Broadway, Suite 200, Eugene, OR 97401
Services: Free legal help to people struggling to make ends meet on matters related to their homes. www.oregonlawcenter.org
Oregon Housing and Community Services | www.oregon.gov/ohcs
Services: Find information on rent assistance, resources and other programs available to help tenants and landlords. Resources to reduce poverty and increase access to stable housing.
Oregon State Bar | www.osbar.org
Services: Rights and duties of landlords and tenants, landlord and tenant law information, illegal housing discrimination, resources, lawyer referrals and other topics.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | www.hud.gov/states/oregon/renting/tenantrights
Services: HUD handles complaints about housing discrimination, bad landlords in federal housing and many other issues. www.hud.gov/states/oregon/renting/tenantrights
