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Pregnancy, birth and the first year in Oregon, in 14 topics: from who runs maternal and child health to what happens at your newborn's screening.

Housing Assistance

Oregon offers a range of resources and programs to support housing stability for pregnant women, mothers, and families in need. These initiatives aim to ensure that families have a safe and stable living environment during critical times.

State and Local Housing Programs

  • Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS)

OHCS provides various housing assistance programs, including emergency rental assistance, public housing, and community action agencies. OHCS partners with local agencies to deliver assistance through most of its programs.

  • Oregon Health Plan (OHP) Housing Benefits

The Oregon Health Authority will offer a rental assistance program through its Medicaid plan. This program aims to help low-income Oregonians, including pregnant individuals, maintain housing stability during medical crises. For more information, visit Oregon Health Plan Housing Benefits.

Emergency Shelters and Transitional Housing, Nonprofit and Community-Based Assistance
The Salvation Army – Oregon
The Salvation Army offers emergency housing assistance and case management for needy families, including pregnant women and mothers.

Birthright Oregon
Birthright provides free, confidential services to women facing unplanned pregnancies. They offer pregnancy testing, parenting education, and referrals to housing resources. Their office is located at 232 NE Lincoln St, Suite F, Hillsboro, Oregon. For more information, visit Birthright Oregon page.

Insights Teen Parent Services
Located in Portland, Insights offers short-term, emergency eviction prevention assistance for pregnant and parenting youth under 22 years old. Services include rent payment assistance and rental deposit assistance. For more information, visit the Insights Teen Parent Services page.

Safe Families for Children Oregon
This program provides temporary housing and support for mothers in crisis, helping them stabilize their situations while keeping families intact.

Other Resources
Oregon 2-1-1
This statewide resource connects individuals to local services, including housing assistance, shelters, and transitional programs for pregnant women and families. Call 2-1-1.

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