This directory organizes Oregon housing pathways that may support people on probation, parole, post-prison supervision,
reentry supervision, treatment court, recovery supervision, tribal reentry, or with a criminal record. Oregon access varies
sharply by region: Portland has a large shelter and navigation network, Lane County has a reentry-specific housing anchor,
and rural counties often require a mix of shelter, recovery housing, community action, motel bridges, family placement,
tribal services, and supervision-aware private housing.
Four reentry housing levels covered: emergency shelter and day shelter, transitional and reentry housing,
recovery or sober living environments, and longer-term supportive or independent housing stabilization across Oregon.
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Coverage: statewide Oregon. This section keeps statewide reentry, recovery-housing, public housing, tribal reentry, and supervision-aware planning in one place so regional sections can focus on direct providers and local housing paths.
✅ Direct Provider / Named Path Reentry, Recovery Housing & Statewide Housing Support
Oregon Reentry Housing Planning — DOC / Supervision Coordination
Statewide planning path for people leaving custody, on post-prison supervision, parole, probation, or other supervision. Housing should be planned before release or before changing residence, especially when the person needs shelter, transitional housing, recovery housing, or an approved private address.
Reentry planningDOC / supervisionApproval may apply
Use when
The person is leaving custody, lacks an approved address, is under community supervision, or is trying to move to a new county.
Coordinate with the supervising officer, release counselor, reentry staff, or attorney before moving.
Prepare
Proposed address, provider/landlord contact, household members, rules, rent/fees, curfew, transportation, treatment schedule, work plan, and move-in date
Ask whether written permission, residence approval, transfer approval, or provider verification is required
Area
Statewide Oregon / reentry planning
Oxford House — Oregon Recovery Housing Search
Statewide recovery-housing path. Oxford House describes its model as shared residences where people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction live together in a drug- and alcohol-free environment, share house responsibilities, and may stay as long as they follow house rules and pay their share of expenses.
Recovery housingSober livingHouse rules vary
SearchOxford House
Search by Oregon city and call individual houses directly before travel or payment.
Ask each house
Open beds, weekly share, gender eligibility, interview process, sobriety requirements, medication policy, MAT policy, curfew expectations, visitor rules, transportation, and verification letters
Confirm whether residents on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring are accepted
Area
Statewide Oregon / recovery homes
Oregon Housing and Community Services — State Housing Programs
State housing agency path for rental assistance, homelessness services, housing stabilization, affordable housing, and statewide housing-policy programs. Use OHCS for state-level program information, then contact the local administering agency or provider listed in the relevant region.
State housing programsRental assistance / homelessnessLocal access varies
Infooregon.gov/ohcs
Use local provider pages for intake, availability, and service-area rules.
Ask locally
Emergency rent help, shelter access, rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, affordable housing waitlists, documents, and county-specific referral route
Ask whether application, appointment, denial, or assistance activity can be documented for court or supervision
Area
Statewide / local-administered programs
Sponsors, Inc. — Reentry Housing Model / Lane County Anchor
Reentry-specific Oregon anchor. Oregon’s Lane County Reentry Program identifies Sponsors, Inc. as a nonprofit providing transitional housing and employment opportunities to people returning to Lane County from Oregon jails and prisons.
Ask
Eligibility, release timeline, Lane County supervision connection, transitional housing, employment support, program rules, documents, and verification letters
Ask whether referral must come from DOC, county parole/probation, sheriff, or a reentry partner
Area
Lane County / statewide reentry model
Going Home II — Transition and Reentry Support
Oregon reentry support path working with people transitioning from correctional institutions and youth authority settings. This is not a general emergency shelter, but it can be relevant for pre-release planning, classes, reentry preparation, and transition support.
Ask
Pre-release classes, reentry planning, transition support, housing-related referrals, documents, and facility-specific eligibility
Ask whether support can coordinate with supervision, reentry staff, or community providers
Area
Statewide / facility-linked reentry support
🛠️ Confirm First Statewide Backup, Private Housing & Address Approval
211info Oregon — Backup Search and Local Confirmation
Use 211info as a backup when direct provider options are full, closed, unsafe, or unavailable in a rural county. This V2 directory prioritizes named providers first; 211info should be used to confirm current overflow shelters, warming/cooling centers, local administering agencies, and county-specific emergency contacts.
Backup locatorUse after named providersVerify provider directly
Use when
No direct provider is available, the person is in a rural county, or current seasonal shelter information is needed.
211info.org
Ask specifically
Ask for the exact provider name, intake phone, address, hours, eligibility, documents, and whether the program accepts justice-involved clients.
Then call the provider directly before traveling.
Area
Statewide backup
Private Landlords, Room Rentals, Motels & Independent Housing
In many Oregon counties, private housing may be more realistic than a formal shelter bed. Options may include room rentals, shared housing, small landlords, weekly motels, family placement, employer-linked housing, sober living, or transitional recovery homes.
Independent housingRural practical pathVerify before payment
Before paying
Confirm legal address, landlord/host identity, written rent terms, utilities, guest rules, receipts, safety, and whether the address can be approved if supervised.
Do not pay before checking supervision approval if approval is required.
Prepare
Income proof, ID, references, proposed address, landlord/host contact, lease or written terms, transportation plan, and move-in date
Ask whether the address supports curfew, reporting, work, treatment, electronic monitoring, and travel restrictions
Area
Statewide Oregon
Safety Shelter and Confidential Housing
People fleeing domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, trafficking, coercion, or immediate danger may need confidential shelter rather than ordinary homeless shelter. Safety planning should use confidential provider routes and safe phone access whenever possible.
Safety shelterConfidential accessCall safely
Use when
The person is fleeing danger, abuse, stalking, trafficking, coercion, or unsafe household control.
Do not publish or share confidential shelter locations publicly.
Ask safely
Safe intake, transportation, children/pet rules, confidentiality, phone safety, protective-order support, and how to report safely if supervised
Ask how address confidentiality can be handled with probation, parole, or court reporting
Area
Statewide / safety-specific
Supervision-Aware Address Approval
People on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, pretrial release, treatment court, or electronic monitoring may need approval before moving. A shelter bed, recovery home opening, family address, motel stay, or private room does not automatically mean the address is approved.
Address planningSupervision-awareApproval may apply
Check first
Confirm with the supervising officer, attorney, case manager, treatment court contact, or reentry coordinator before moving when approval is required.
Ask whether a county transfer, travel approval, residence approval, or written permission is needed.
Prepare
Full address, provider/landlord contact, house rules, residents, fees, curfew, move-in date, transportation, treatment schedule, and employment plan
Keep proof of intake, application, phone interview, appointment, or denial when available
Area
Statewide Oregon
Portland Metro
Counties: Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, and Columbia. Cities and communities include Portland, Gresham, Troutdale, Fairview, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard, Tualatin, Forest Grove, Oregon City, Milwaukie, Gladstone, Lake Oswego, Canby, Sandy, Estacada, Wilsonville, St. Helens, Scappoose, Rainier, and surrounding metro communities.
✅ Direct Provider / Named Path Portland Metro Shelter, Day Center, Reentry & Supportive Housing Providers
Transition Projects — Resource Center / Shelter Access
Primary Portland shelter-access and day-service route. Multnomah County states that Transition Projects shelter beds can be accessed in person through the Resource Center at 650 NW Irving Street or by email, and Transition Projects describes the Resource Center as connecting people to showers, laundry, mail, medical support, shelter programs, and other services.
Shelter accessResource CenterShowers / laundry / mail
Ask
Shelter access, day-center hours, showers, laundry, mail, ID expectations, medical support, case management, shelter waitlist/placement route, and verification letters
Tell staff if you are on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring and need a verifiable housing path
Area
Portland / Multnomah County
Transition Projects — Shelter Programs
Major Portland shelter provider. Transition Projects states its shelter programs provide safe temporary homes and support services during the transition out of homelessness, and lists 852 available shelter beds across its shelter system.
Ask
Which shelter program fits the person’s age, gender, household, medical needs, pets, mobility, recovery needs, documents, and supervision status
Ask whether shelter stay, appointment, application, or denial can be documented for court or supervision
Area
Portland / Multnomah County
Blanchet House — Meals, Services & Blanchet Farm Residential Program
Portland provider offering daily meals and a men’s transitional residential recovery program through Blanchet Farm. Blanchet House says Founders Café serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner Monday–Saturday, and Blanchet Farm provides an opportunity for men to build a healthier, sober life in a rural setting.
Meals / day supportMen’s residential programProgram-specific
Infoblanchethouse.org
Portland meal service + Blanchet Farm residential program.
Ask
Meal hours, hygiene/basic needs, residential program eligibility, sobriety expectations, farm-program rules, application route, documents, and verification letters
Ask whether people on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring can participate
Area
Portland / Blanchet Farm regional program
Central City Concern — Affordable Housing, Recovery, Health & Employment Support
Major Portland supportive-housing and services provider. Central City Concern is a long-standing Portland provider for homelessness, housing, health care, recovery, and employment-linked supports. Use this as a supportive-housing and stabilization path, not a same-night shelter guarantee.
Supportive housingRecovery / health / employmentProgram-specific
Infocentralcityconcern.org
Confirm current intake, housing eligibility, and referral pathways directly.
Ask
Supportive housing, recovery housing, health-care linkage, employment support, case management, documents, waitlists, and referral requirements
Ask how services coordinate with parole, probation, post-prison supervision, treatment, or reentry staff
Area
Portland / Multnomah County
Do Good Multnomah — Shelter and Housing Support Path
Portland-area shelter/housing provider, especially known for serving veterans and people experiencing houselessness. Blanchet House’s Portland shelter-access guide lists Do Good Multnomah phone numbers for people seeking shelter access.
Shelter / housing supportVeteran-aware providerCall first
Ask
Shelter availability, veteran eligibility, documents, referral requirements, program rules, case management, housing navigation, and verification letters
Ask whether residents on supervision or electronic monitoring are accepted
Area
Portland / Multnomah County
JOIN — Housing Placement and Outreach Support
Portland housing-placement and outreach provider focused on helping people transition from homelessness into housing. Use this path for outreach-linked housing support, documentation, and provider coordination rather than immediate same-night shelter only.
Housing placementOutreach / case supportReferral/program-specific
Infojoinpdx.org
Confirm current services and access points directly.
Ask
Housing placement, outreach contact, ID/document support, landlord navigation, move-in support, eligibility, and referral requirements
Ask whether services can coordinate with probation, parole, reentry staff, treatment court, or case management
Area
Portland / Multnomah County
Rose Haven — Day Shelter and Advocacy for Women, Children and Gender-Diverse People
Portland day-shelter and advocacy path for women, children, and gender-diverse people experiencing homelessness, poverty, or safety instability. Use for daytime support, basic needs, safety-sensitive support, and housing/service referrals.
Day shelterWomen / children / gender-diverseConfirm hours
Inforosehaven.org
Confirm current service hours and intake before arrival.
Ask
Day shelter hours, meals, showers, clothing, advocacy, safety planning, children’s needs, housing referrals, documents, and verification of contact
Ask how address confidentiality or safety-related supervision reporting can be handled if needed
Bybee Lakes Hope Center — Higher-Barrier Shelter / Transitional Path
Large Portland shelter and transitional-housing path operated by Helping Hands Reentry Outreach. Public reporting has described Bybee Lakes as both emergency and higher-barrier transitional shelter, including sobriety requirements. Confirm current operations, funding status, eligibility, and intake before relying on this option.
Shelter / transitional pathHigher-barrier modelVerify current intake
Ask
Current operating status, sobriety requirements, eligibility, referral route, documents, program rules, length of stay, case management, and verification letters
Ask whether people on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring are accepted
Area
Portland / Multnomah County
Blanchet House — Bethanie’s Room Women’s Shelter Path
Emerging women’s shelter path in Northwest Portland. Local reporting in 2025 described Bethanie’s Room as a privately funded women’s overnight shelter operated by Blanchet House and planned for the Slabtown area; verify launch status and intake rules before listing as an active bed source.
Women’s shelter pathVerify active statusConfirm before travel
VerifyBlanchet House
Confirm whether Bethanie’s Room is open, who is eligible, and how intake works.
Ask
Active shelter status, women’s eligibility, check-in process, hours, documents, safety rules, belongings, case management, and verification letters
Ask whether supervision status affects eligibility or reporting needs
Area
Portland / Northwest Portland
Washington County — Community Connect Shelter Access
Primary Washington County shelter-access route. Washington County instructs people seeking emergency shelters to contact Community Connect at 503-640-3263 or work with a case manager at partner organizations.
Ask
Current shelter availability, partner referrals, family shelter, single-adult shelter, transitional housing, documents, and verification of contact
Ask whether case-manager referral or Community Connect screening is required
Area
Washington County / Hillsboro / Beaverton / Tigard
Community Action — Hillsboro Family Shelter Network
Washington County family-shelter network. Community Action states its Hillsboro Family Shelter is the lead partner in a three-shelter network that includes Good Neighbor Center in Tigard and Family Promise of Greater Washington County in Hillsboro, helping residents plan for permanent housing and stability.
Family shelter networkHillsboro / TigardUse access route
Ask
Family shelter eligibility, children’s documents, access route, current openings, permanent housing planning, tenant education, case management, and verification letters
Ask whether court, probation, parole, or child-welfare involvement affects documentation or eligibility
Area
Washington County / family shelter network
Family Promise of Greater Washington County — Family Housing Path
Family-focused provider serving Beaverton, Aloha, Hillsboro, Cornelius, Forest Grove, Banks, and surrounding school-district communities. Family Promise provides services for families experiencing homelessness and lists a direct family-support email and phone number.
Family housing pathBeaverton / HillsboroFamily-specific
Ask
Family eligibility, shelter model, current openings, children’s documents, case management, school stability, transportation, and housing plan
Ask whether contact or application can be documented for court, supervision, or child-welfare planning
Area
Washington County / families
Hillsboro Year-Round Shelter — Single Adult Shelter Path
Emerging Hillsboro single-adult shelter path. The City of Hillsboro states it is preparing a year-round shelter for single adults at SW 17th Avenue and TV Highway, expected to welcome first guests in winter 2025–26. Confirm current opening status before relying on it.
Single-adult shelter pathVerify opening statusConfirm before travel
City pageHillsboro shelter update
Use Community Connect until the active access route is confirmed.
Ask
Opening status, access route, single-adult eligibility, documents, check-in rules, case management, transportation, and verification letters
Ask whether supervision status affects eligibility or address approval
Area
Hillsboro / Washington County
The Father’s Heart Street Ministry — Oregon City Resource Center
Clackamas County resource-center and service path. The Father’s Heart states it serves homeless adults in Oregon City and surrounding areas with basic needs, supportive services, and pathways to stability; public profiles also identify meals, showers, resource-center services, outreach, case management, peer support, housing navigation, transitional housing, and jail-reentry mentoring connections.
Resource centerMeals / showers / navigationConfirm shelter status
Ask
Meals, showers, resource-center hours, case management, housing navigation, emergency shelter status, transitional housing, reentry mentoring, and verification of contact
Ask whether people on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring can use housing services
Area
Oregon City / Clackamas County
Clackamas County Community Resource Centers — Local Stabilization Path
Clackamas-area practical support route using local community-service centers. Happy Valley’s houseless resource page lists Clackamas Service Center, Canby Center, Father’s Heart, Molalla Service Center, Sandy Community Action, Wilsonville Community Sharing, and other local supports.
Community centersFood / support / referralsNot all are shelters
Ask
Emergency assistance, food, clothing, showers, housing navigation, rental help, shelter referrals, documents, transportation, and verification of contact
Ask whether they know the current direct shelter route for the person’s city
Area
Clackamas County / city-specific
Columbia County / St. Helens / Scappoose Housing-Stability Path
Columbia County may require a Portland Metro bridge plus local private housing: local landlords, room rentals, motel stays, family placement, recovery housing, community action or county resources, and Portland-area providers when direct shelter is needed.
County pathPortland Metro bridgeConfirm transportation
Access
Start with local county/community resources, then confirm Portland-area shelter or day-center access before traveling.
Confirm whether a Portland placement creates travel, county-transfer, or reporting issues if supervised.
Prepare
Current location, proposed address, phone access, income proof, transportation plan, release papers if applicable, and supervision contact
Ask whether local or regional placement can be verified for court or supervision
Area
St. Helens / Scappoose / Columbia County
Recovery Housing & Sober Living — Portland Metro
Recovery housing may be more practical than emergency shelter for people in substance-use recovery, treatment court, reentry supervision, or post-prison supervision. Portland Metro has multiple sober living and Oxford House-style options, but each home has different rules and openings.
Recovery housingSober livingHouse rules vary
Search / callOxford House search
Call individual homes directly before travel or payment.
Ask each home
Open beds, fees, gender eligibility, medication policy, MAT policy, sobriety requirements, drug testing, curfew, visitors, employment expectations, transportation, and verification letters
Confirm whether residents on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring are accepted
Area
Portland Metro
Private Landlords, Room Rentals, Motels & Extended-Stay Options — Portland Metro
Private housing may be the fastest workable option when shelter beds are full or unsuitable. Options may include room rentals, shared housing, small landlords, apartments, weekly motels, extended stays, family placement, employer-linked housing, or recovery housing.
Independent housingMetro practical pathVerify before payment
Before paying
Confirm legal address, landlord/host identity, written terms, utilities, visitor rules, receipts, safety, and whether the address can be approved if supervised.
Do not pay before checking approval requirements if approval is required.
Prepare
Income proof, ID, references, proposed address, landlord/host contact, lease or written terms, move-in date, and transportation plan
Ask whether the address supports curfew, reporting, work, treatment, electronic monitoring, and travel restrictions
Area
Portland Metro / surrounding counties
Supervision-Aware Address Planning — Portland Metro
For people on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, pretrial release, treatment court, or electronic monitoring, a shelter bed, recovery home, family address, motel stay, or private room does not automatically mean the address is approved.
Address planningSupervision-awareApproval may apply
Check first
Confirm with the supervising officer, attorney, case manager, treatment court contact, or reentry coordinator before moving when approval is required.
Ask whether county transfer, travel approval, residence approval, shelter verification, or written permission is needed.
Prepare
Full address, provider/landlord contact, house rules, residents, fees, curfew, move-in date, transportation, treatment schedule, and employment plan
Keep proof of intake, application, phone interview, appointment, denial, or stay when available
Area
Portland Metro
Willamette Valley
Counties: Marion, Polk, Linn, Benton, and Yamhill. Cities and communities include Salem, Keizer, Woodburn, Silverton, Stayton, Dallas, Monmouth, Independence, Albany, Lebanon, Sweet Home, Corvallis, Philomath, McMinnville, Newberg, Sheridan, Willamina, Dayton, and surrounding Willamette Valley communities.
✅ Direct Provider / Named Path Salem, Albany, Corvallis & Yamhill Housing Providers
ARCHES / Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action — Salem Housing Navigation
Salem-area homelessness and housing-navigation anchor. Use ARCHES for shelter access questions, housing navigation, outreach, homeless services, and local stabilization planning in the Marion-Polk region.
Access
Confirm current ARCHES intake, shelter navigation, and housing-program access before travel.
Use with Salem shelter providers, county resources, and reentry planning.
Ask
Shelter access, outreach, housing navigation, case management, documents, ID/mail support, rapid rehousing, prevention resources, and verification letters
Ask whether contact, intake, application, appointment, denial, or service participation can be documented for supervision or court
Area
Salem / Marion and Polk counties
Union Gospel Mission of Salem — Men’s Shelter and Recovery Path
Direct Salem shelter and recovery-support provider. Use UGM Salem for men’s emergency shelter, meals, recovery-support programming, case management, and reentry-stabilization questions.
Infougmsalem.org
Confirm current bed status and check-in requirements directly.
Ask
Current availability, check-in hours, documents, meals, recovery programs, case management, length of stay, curfew, medication rules, and verification letters
Ask whether residents on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring are accepted
Area
Salem / Marion County
Simonka Place — Women and Children Shelter Path
Salem-area shelter path for women and children through the Union Gospel Mission of Salem network. Use for women, mothers with children, and family-stabilization needs where a women/children shelter is more appropriate than a general shelter.
Women / children shelterFamily stabilizationConfirm eligibility
Ask
Women/children eligibility, current availability, children’s documents, intake hours, safety rules, case management, recovery support, and verification letters
Ask how supervision, court involvement, child-welfare involvement, or safety needs should be documented
Area
Salem / Marion-Polk region
Church at the Park — Salem Managed Shelter and Micro-Shelter Path
Salem-area managed shelter and micro-shelter provider. Use this path for managed outdoor shelter, micro-shelter, and stabilization programs when standard congregate shelter is not the right fit.
Infochurch-at-the-park.org
Confirm current access route, village status, and referral requirements directly.
Ask
Current shelter site availability, referral route, documents, length of stay, case management, pets, belongings, safety rules, and verification letters
Ask whether residents on supervision or electronic monitoring are accepted and how address verification works
Area
Salem / Marion-Polk region
Albany Helping Hands — Shelter and Self-Sufficiency Path
Direct Albany shelter and stabilization provider. Albany Helping Hands describes itself as a nonprofit helping individuals overcome homelessness and achieve self-sufficiency, and public service listings describe its emergency shelter as serving individuals and families in a housing crisis. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Contactalbanyhelpinghands.org
Call before travel to confirm current intake and availability.
Ask
Current bed availability, individual/family eligibility, intake hours, documents, meals, case management, program rules, length of stay, and verification letters
Ask whether residents on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring are accepted
Area
Albany / Linn County
Linn County Adults Facing Houselessness — County Stabilization Path
Linn County service path for adults and families who are homeless or near homeless. Linn County describes the mission as helping people overcome or prevent homelessness by facilitating access to comprehensive community-based services leading to stabilized lives. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
County stabilizationHomeless / near homelessService-specific
Ask
Community-based services, stabilization planning, mental-health support, housing resources, documents, case management, and partner referrals
Ask whether service participation can be documented for probation, parole, court, treatment, or reentry planning
Area
Linn County / Albany / Lebanon / Sweet Home
Community Outreach, Inc. — Transformative Shelter Program
Direct Corvallis shelter and service provider. Community Outreach’s Transformative Shelter Program provides on-site housing for men, women, and families, with case management, peer support, food pantry access, mental-health counseling, addiction-prevention services, medical and dental clinics, and childcare. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Shelter / on-site housingMen / women / familiesCase management
Ask
Current availability, eligibility, sobriety/behavior expectations, documents, case management, health/behavioral-health services, family eligibility, childcare, and verification letters
Ask whether people on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring can participate
Area
Corvallis / Benton County
Corvallis Housing First — Permanent Supportive Housing Path
Corvallis provider focused on housing and services for individuals experiencing homelessness. Use this for permanent supportive housing and longer-term stabilization, not same-night emergency shelter. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Ask
Permanent supportive housing eligibility, application route, waitlist, case management, documents, disability/homelessness documentation, and partner referrals
Ask whether services coordinate with probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment, or reentry staff
Area
Corvallis / Benton County
YCAP / AnyDoor Yamhill — Coordinated Housing Access
Yamhill County’s coordinated-entry and housing-stabilization route. YCAP operates AnyDoor Yamhill for people who are homeless, in shelter, or about to become homeless, and its housing stabilization services include financial assistance, shelter placement, supportive housing, case management, and supportive services. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
Coordinated entryShelter placement / supportYamhill County
Ask
AnyDoor screener, shelter placement, shelter diversion, supportive housing, one-time financial assistance, case management, documents, waitlist, and verification of contact
Ask whether YCAP can document application, screening, appointment, denial, or service participation for supervision or court
Area
McMinnville / Newberg / Yamhill County
YCAP Shelter Diversion — Shelter and Rapid Rehousing Options
Yamhill County shelter-diversion path. YCAP’s Shelter Diversion program works with people seeking entrance into a YCAP shelter or experiencing homelessness to explore available housing options, natural support networks, and rapid rehousing resources. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
Ask
Shelter diversion, shelter access, rapid rehousing, natural-support options, short-term assistance, documents, case management, and verification letters
Ask whether out-of-county placement, supervision rules, or safety concerns affect the housing plan
Area
Yamhill County
🛠️ Confirm First County, Recovery, Private Housing & Supervision Paths
Marion / Polk County Housing-Stability Path
Salem-area housing access may involve ARCHES, Union Gospel Mission, Simonka Place, Church at the Park, safety shelter providers, Oxford House or other recovery housing, local landlords, motels, family placement, and county/community resources.
County pathSalem provider clusterConfirm current route
Start with
ARCHES for navigation, UGM/Simonka Place for shelter routes, Church at the Park for managed-shelter options, and safety shelter providers where danger is involved.
Confirm current intake before travel.
Prepare
Current location, proposed address, ID if available, income/benefits, phone access, transportation, release papers if applicable, and supervision contact
Ask whether intake, appointment, application, stay, or denial can be documented in writing
Area
Salem / Keizer / Woodburn / Dallas / Monmouth
Linn County / Albany / Lebanon / Sweet Home Housing-Stability Path
Linn County access should start with Albany Helping Hands and county Adults Facing Houselessness resources when appropriate. Practical backup may include local landlords, motels, recovery housing, family placement, churches/community agencies, and regional referral to Corvallis, Salem, or Eugene-area providers.
County pathAlbany anchorConfirm local capacity
Start with
Albany Helping Hands for shelter/stabilization and Linn County adult houselessness supports for community-based stabilization.
Use regional providers only after confirming transportation and supervision approval if required.
Prepare
Current location, proposed address, income proof, phone access, transportation, release papers if applicable, treatment/work schedule, and supervision contact
Ask whether local or regional placement can be verified for court, probation, parole, or reentry planning
Area
Albany / Lebanon / Sweet Home / Linn County
Benton County / Corvallis Housing-Stability Path
Benton County access should start with Community Outreach, Inc. for shelter and comprehensive services, and Corvallis Housing First for supportive housing pathways. Backup may include local landlords, motels, recovery housing, family placement, and county/community resources.
County pathCorvallis provider clusterConfirm program fit
Start with
Community Outreach for shelter/case-management services and Corvallis Housing First for supportive housing.
Confirm whether sobriety, behavior expectations, documents, or referral requirements apply.
Prepare
ID if available, income/benefits, current location, proposed address, phone access, transportation, release papers if applicable, and supervision contact
Ask whether service contact, shelter stay, application, or denial can be documented in writing
Area
Corvallis / Philomath / Benton County
Yamhill County / McMinnville / Newberg Housing-Stability Path
Yamhill County access should start with YCAP / AnyDoor Yamhill and Shelter Diversion. Practical backup may include local landlords, motels, recovery homes, family placement, safety shelters, churches/community resources, and regional provider routes to Salem or Portland Metro when appropriate.
County pathYCAP / AnyDoorUse coordinated route
Start with
YCAP AnyDoor Yamhill for coordinated entry and YCAP Housing Stabilization for shelter placement, assistance, supportive housing, and case management.
Confirm current shelter and diversion route before travel.
Prepare
ID if available, income proof, current location, proposed address, phone access, transportation, release papers if applicable, and supervision contact
Ask whether screening, application, appointment, assistance, or denial can be documented for court or supervision
Area
McMinnville / Newberg / Yamhill County
Recovery Housing & Sober Living — Willamette Valley
Recovery housing may be more practical than emergency shelter for people in treatment court, substance-use recovery, reentry supervision, or post-prison supervision. Salem, Albany, Corvallis, and surrounding cities may have Oxford House-style or other sober living options, but every home has different rules.
Recovery housingSober livingHouse rules vary
Search / callOxford House search
Call individual homes directly before travel or payment.
Ask each home
Open beds, fees, gender eligibility, medication policy, MAT policy, sobriety requirements, drug testing, curfew, visitors, employment expectations, transportation, and verification letters
Confirm whether residents on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring are accepted
Area
Willamette Valley
Private Landlords, Room Rentals, Motels & Extended-Stay Options — Willamette Valley
Private housing may be the fastest workable option when shelter beds are full or unsuitable. Options may include room rentals, shared housing, small landlords, apartments, weekly motels, extended stays, family placement, employer-linked housing, or recovery housing.
Independent housingValley practical pathVerify before payment
Before paying
Confirm legal address, landlord/host identity, written terms, utilities, visitor rules, receipts, safety, and whether the address can be approved if supervised.
Do not pay before checking approval requirements if approval is required.
Prepare
Income proof, ID, references, proposed address, landlord/host contact, lease or written terms, move-in date, and transportation plan
Ask whether the address supports curfew, reporting, work, treatment, electronic monitoring, and travel restrictions
Area
Willamette Valley
Supervision-Aware Address Planning — Willamette Valley
For people on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, pretrial release, treatment court, or electronic monitoring, a shelter bed, recovery home, family address, motel stay, or private room does not automatically mean the address is approved.
Address planningSupervision-awareApproval may apply
Check first
Confirm with the supervising officer, attorney, case manager, treatment court contact, or reentry coordinator before moving when approval is required.
Ask whether county transfer, travel approval, residence approval, shelter verification, or written permission is needed.
Prepare
Full address, provider/landlord contact, house rules, residents, fees, curfew, move-in date, transportation, treatment schedule, and employment plan
Keep proof of intake, application, phone interview, appointment, denial, or stay when available
Area
Willamette Valley
Lane County / Eugene-Springfield
County: Lane. Cities and communities include Eugene, Springfield, Cottage Grove, Florence, Junction City, Veneta, Creswell, Oakridge, Lowell, Pleasant Hill, Coburg, Elmira, Mapleton, and rural Lane County areas.
✅ Direct Provider / Named Path Eugene-Springfield Shelter, Reentry, Behavioral Health & Housing Providers
Sponsors, Inc. — Lane County Reentry Housing and Employment Anchor
Lane County’s key reentry-specific housing provider. Oregon’s Lane County Reentry Program identifies Sponsors, Inc. as providing transitional housing and employment opportunities to people returning to Lane County from Oregon jails and prisons, and Sponsors describes its Reentry Resource Center at Roosevelt Crossing as a hub where people with conviction histories can access housing and employment assistance, education guidance, and computer-lab support.
Reentry housingTransitional housingEmployment support
Ask
Eligibility, release timeline, Lane County connection, transitional housing, Reentry Resource Center access, employment assistance, mentoring, documents, program rules, and verification letters
Ask whether referral must come through DOC, Lane County parole/probation, sheriff, reentry staff, attorney, or direct application
Area
Eugene / Lane County reentry
Eugene Mission — Rescue Shelter and Revitalization Programs
Major Eugene emergency-shelter and stabilization provider. Eugene Mission lists its address at 1542 W. 1st Ave. and phone 541-344-3251; its rescue-shelter page lists meals and points people to the ROC office for more information on programs such as R³ and Life Change / relapse prevention.
Ask
Current shelter availability, check-in process, women/children access, meals, R³ application, Life Change program, relapse-prevention support, documents, medication rules, curfew, and verification letters
Ask whether residents on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring are accepted
Area
Eugene / Lane County
Lane County Shelter Listing — Eugene Mission Rescue Shelter / Center for Women and Children
Lane County’s shelter page identifies Eugene Mission Rescue Shelter and Eugene Mission Center for Women and Children at 1542 W. 1st Ave. in Eugene, with phone 541-344-3251. The county page notes “show up in person” for registration for the women and children center and lists Eugene Mission as the shelter agency.
County-listed shelterWomen / children routeConfirm current intake
Ask
Current registration route, check-in times, women/children eligibility, documents, meals, case management, program rules, and whether direct arrival is still allowed
Ask whether shelter stay can be documented for court, parole, probation, or post-prison supervision
Area
Eugene / Lane County
St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County — Shelter Assistance Programs
Major Lane County shelter and stabilization provider. St. Vincent de Paul states that its shelter programs help families and individuals experiencing homelessness in Lane County, including Dawn to Dawn, Safe Parking, First Place Annex Night Shelter, Safe Sleep, and Egan Warming Centers during severe winter weather.
Shelter assistanceSafe Parking / Safe SleepLane County
InfoSVdP shelter assistance
Confirm current access points, referral routes, and shelter availability directly.
Ask
Dawn to Dawn, Safe Parking, First Place Annex, Safe Sleep, Egan activation, documents, check-in rules, family/single-adult eligibility, pets, vehicles, case management, and verification letters
Ask whether each site accepts people on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring
Area
Eugene-Springfield / Lane County
Egan Warming Centers — Cold Weather Shelter Path
Seasonal severe-weather shelter route administered by St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County. Egan Warming Centers provide meals and a safe place to sleep on dangerously cold nights in Lane County, and SVdP states the program activates when temperatures are forecasted to drop below 30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cold-weather shelterSeasonal activationCheck activation first
Ask
Whether Egan is activated tonight, site locations, transportation, meals, check-in time, belongings rules, pets, documents, and whether LTD/free transit options are active
Ask whether attendance or shelter use can be verified if needed for supervision or court
Area
Lane County / cold weather nights
ShelterCare — Housing and Behavioral Health Services
Lane County housing and behavioral-health provider. ShelterCare states that it provides housing and behavioral-health services for individuals and families seeking a safe and stable home; its housing programs include permanent supported housing for chronically homeless and medically fragile individuals or people living with mental illness.
Ask
Permanent supported housing, behavioral-health services, eligibility, disability/homelessness documentation, case management, peer support, referral requirements, and verification letters
Ask how services coordinate with parole, probation, treatment court, post-prison supervision, or reentry staff
Area
Eugene / Lane County
ShelterCare Behavioral Health Services — Mental Health and Housing Stability Path
Behavioral-health support path for people whose homelessness or housing instability is tied to mental health, trauma, or disability-related needs. ShelterCare lists Behavioral Health Services at 499 W. 4th Ave. with weekday hours and phone 541-505-5188.
Ask
Mental-health support, housing-stability services, case management, trauma-related support, documents, insurance/coverage needs, crisis planning, and housing-program referrals
Ask whether service participation can be documented for court, parole, probation, or treatment court
Area
Eugene / Lane County
Oasis / Family Shelter Route — Households with Children
Lane County’s shelter page states that Oasis has overnight shelters and a drop-in day access center for households with children in Springfield, with registration routed through its “need help” page and Family Support Interest Form.
Family shelter routeHouseholds with childrenUse registration process
County listingLane County shelter page
Follow the current family-support registration route listed by Lane County / Oasis.
Ask
Family eligibility, children’s documents, overnight shelter availability, drop-in center hours, registration form, transportation, school stability, and verification letters
Ask how court, supervision, or child-welfare involvement should be documented if applicable
Area
Springfield / Lane County / families
🛠️ Confirm First Lane County Area Paths, Recovery, Private Housing & Supervision Planning
Eugene / Springfield Housing-Stability Path
Eugene-Springfield access may involve Sponsors for reentry-specific housing, Eugene Mission for rescue shelter, St. Vincent de Paul for shelter assistance and Egan Warming Centers, ShelterCare for supportive housing/behavioral health, Oasis for households with children, recovery housing, local landlords, motels, and family placement.
County pathDirect provider clusterConfirm current route
Start with
Sponsors for reentry housing, Eugene Mission for general shelter, SVdP for shelter assistance and severe weather shelter, ShelterCare for supportive housing/behavioral health, and Oasis for families with children.
Confirm current intake before travel.
Prepare
ID if available, income/benefits, proposed address, phone access, transportation, release papers if applicable, treatment schedule, and supervision contact
Ask whether intake, appointment, application, stay, service contact, or denial can be documented in writing
Area
Eugene / Springfield / Lane County
Cottage Grove / Creswell / South Lane Housing-Stability Path
South Lane housing may require local landlords, motels, recovery homes, family placement, churches/community agencies, and a Eugene-Springfield provider bridge for direct shelter, reentry services, or supportive housing. Transportation can be the difference between a workable and unworkable plan.
South Lane pathEugene bridgeTransportation matters
Access
Use local private housing and community resources first, then confirm Eugene-Springfield shelter or provider availability before travel.
Check whether travel or address approval is required if supervised.
Prepare
Current location, proposed address, landlord/host contact, phone access, income proof, transportation plan, release papers if applicable, and supervision contact
Ask whether regional placement can be verified and approved before travel
Area
Cottage Grove / Creswell / South Lane County
Florence / Coastal Lane Housing-Stability Path
Coastal Lane County may require a mixed plan: local landlords, motel bridges, family placement, recovery homes, churches/community agencies, coastal community resources, and a Eugene-Springfield provider bridge if direct shelter or reentry housing is needed.
Coastal Lane pathLocal + Eugene bridgeDistance matters
Access
Build the local plan first: landlord, motel, family host, recovery home, church/community agency, or community resource.
Use Eugene providers only after confirming bed/service availability, transportation, and supervision approval if required.
Prepare
Current location, proposed address, rural/coastal directions, landlord/host contact, phone access, income proof, transportation, and supervision contact
Ask whether coastal placement can satisfy reporting, treatment, work, curfew, and emergency-contact needs
Area
Florence / Coastal Lane County
Junction City / Veneta / Oakridge / Rural Lane Housing-Stability Path
Rural Lane County may not have the same direct shelter access as Eugene-Springfield. Practical housing may require local landlords, motels, family placement, recovery homes, employer-linked housing, churches/community agencies, and regional provider access through Eugene or Springfield.
Rural Lane pathPrivate housing / regional accessPlan before travel
Access
Confirm local private housing, recovery housing, motel, or family options before arranging travel to Eugene-Springfield providers.
Check supervision travel, residence approval, and transportation feasibility before moving.
Prepare
Proposed address, landlord/host contact, income proof, phone access, transportation, release papers if applicable, treatment/work schedule, and supervision contact
Ask whether remote housing can satisfy reporting, treatment, work, curfew, and emergency-contact requirements
Area
Junction City / Veneta / Oakridge / rural Lane County
Recovery Housing & Sober Living — Lane County
Recovery housing may be more practical than emergency shelter for people in treatment court, substance-use recovery, reentry supervision, or post-prison supervision. Eugene-Springfield and nearby communities may have Oxford House-style or other sober-living options, but every home has different rules and openings.
Recovery housingSober livingHouse rules vary
Search / callOxford House search
Call individual homes directly before travel or payment.
Ask each home
Open beds, fees, gender eligibility, medication policy, MAT policy, sobriety requirements, drug testing, curfew, visitors, employment expectations, transportation, and verification letters
Confirm whether residents on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring are accepted
Area
Lane County / recovery housing
Private Landlords, Room Rentals, Motels & Extended-Stay Options — Lane County
Private housing may be the fastest workable option when shelter beds are full, restricted, or unsuitable. Options may include room rentals, shared housing, small landlords, apartments, weekly motels, extended stays, family placement, employer-linked housing, or recovery housing.
Independent housingLane practical pathVerify before payment
Before paying
Confirm legal address, landlord/host identity, written terms, utilities, visitor rules, receipts, safety, and whether the address can be approved if supervised.
Do not pay before checking approval requirements if approval is required.
Prepare
Income proof, ID, references, proposed address, landlord/host contact, lease or written terms, move-in date, and transportation plan
Ask whether the address supports curfew, reporting, work, treatment, electronic monitoring, and travel restrictions
Area
Lane County
Supervision-Aware Address Planning — Lane County
For people on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, pretrial release, treatment court, or electronic monitoring, a shelter bed, Sponsors placement, recovery home, family address, motel stay, or private room does not automatically mean the address is approved.
Address planningSupervision-awareApproval may apply
Check first
Confirm with the supervising officer, attorney, case manager, treatment court contact, reentry coordinator, or Sponsors/reentry staff before moving when approval is required.
Ask whether county transfer, travel approval, residence approval, shelter verification, reentry-program verification, or written permission is needed.
Prepare
Full address, provider/landlord contact, house rules, residents, fees, curfew, move-in date, transportation, treatment schedule, and employment plan
Keep proof of intake, application, phone interview, appointment, denial, shelter stay, or reentry-program participation when available
Area
Lane County
Southern Oregon
Counties: Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Klamath, and Lake. Cities and communities include Medford, Ashland, Central Point, Eagle Point, White City, Grants Pass, Cave Junction, Roseburg, Sutherlin, Winston, Myrtle Creek, Klamath Falls, Chiloquin, Bonanza, Lakeview, Paisley, and rural Southern Oregon communities.
✅ Direct Provider / Named Path Medford, Grants Pass, Roseburg & Klamath Provider Anchors
Rogue Retreat — Shelter, Housing First & Community Living
Southern Oregon housing and shelter anchor. Rogue Retreat describes its mission as meeting people experiencing homelessness where they are, offering immediate stabilization through shelter and a housing-first approach, then supportive services for transition back into the community.
Shelter / housing-firstSupportive servicesMedford / Jackson County
Ask
Shelter availability, housing-first programs, community living, case management, current program openings, documents, length of stay, program rules, and verification letters
Ask whether residents on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring are accepted
Area
Medford / Jackson County
Medford Navigation Center — 24/7 Emergency Shelter and Housing Connection
Direct Medford emergency shelter and navigation route. The City of Medford states the Navigation Center provides 24/7 emergency shelter access to health services, public benefits, permanent housing connections, and other services for unhoused individuals and families.
24/7 emergency shelterHousing navigationPublic benefits / health links
City pageMedford Navigation Center
Confirm current intake route and operator instructions before arrival.
Ask
Current availability, 24/7 access, check-in rules, documents, health-service connection, public benefits, permanent housing connection, family eligibility, pets/belongings, and verification letters
Ask whether residents on supervision or electronic monitoring are accepted and how address/shelter verification works
Area
Medford / Jackson County
ACCESS — Jackson County Shelter, Rental Assistance & Housing Programs
Jackson County housing and emergency-assistance anchor. ACCESS states it provides food, warmth, and shelter for Jackson County families and offers rental assistance, affordable housing, homeownership support, veteran rental assistance, and emergency shelter services.
Ask
Emergency shelter services, rental assistance, veteran support, affordable housing, eligibility, documents, current program openings, waitlists, and verification of contact
Ask whether housing applications or assistance activity can be documented for probation, parole, court, or reentry planning
Area
Jackson County / Medford region
Grants Pass Gospel Rescue Mission — Shelter and Pathway to Independence
Direct Josephine County shelter provider. Grants Pass Gospel Rescue Mission says it has helped people leave homelessness behind in Josephine County since 1983 and focuses on a Pathway to Independence model. The City of Grants Pass lists the Gospel Rescue Mission for homeless men at 540 SW Foundry and Fikso Family House for homeless women and children at 530 SW Foundry.
Shelter / residential programMen / women / children routesCall first
Ask
Men’s shelter, women/children shelter, appointment requirements, current availability, Pathway to Independence, documents, program rules, sobriety/behavior expectations, and verification letters
Ask directly whether supervision status or offense history affects eligibility before travel
Area
Grants Pass / Josephine County
Hearts With A Mission — Grants Pass Youth Shelter Path
Youth-specific Josephine County shelter route. The City of Grants Pass lists Hearts With A Mission for homeless teens at 1504 NE 9th Street, 24 hours, with phone 541-956-4190.
Ask
Age eligibility, current availability, intake rules, guardian/court involvement, documents, school needs, case management, and verification letters
Ask how juvenile court, probation, child welfare, or family safety issues should be coordinated if applicable
Area
Grants Pass / Josephine County / youth-specific
Roseburg Rescue Mission — Shelter, Food and Recovery Care
Direct Douglas County shelter provider. Roseburg Rescue Mission states it provides food, shelter, and recovery care to men, women, and children in need. Its contact page lists 752 SE Pine Street, Roseburg, OR 97470 and phone 541-673-3004.
Shelter / food / recovery careMen / women / childrenRoseburg
Ask
Men’s shelter, women/children shelter, current availability, meals, showers, clothing, recovery care, program rules, documents, and verification letters
Ask whether people on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring are accepted
Area
Roseburg / Douglas County
Samaritan Inn — Roseburg Women and Children Shelter Path
Women and children shelter path connected to Roseburg Rescue Mission. Citygate Network describes Roseburg Rescue Mission as having separate women and children’s shelter capacity through Samaritan Inn, including emergency shelter, program space, family living area, and transitional housing.
Women / children shelterEmergency + transitional housingConfirm current intake
Ask
Women/children eligibility, current availability, children’s documents, emergency shelter, transitional housing, program rules, safety needs, and verification letters
Ask how court, supervision, child welfare, or safety issues should be documented if applicable
Area
Roseburg / Douglas County / women and children
UCAN / Douglas County Transitional Housing Resource Path
Douglas County’s public quick-link page for LPSCC transitional housing includes UCAN, Oxford House, Peace at Home, Roseburg Rescue Mission, Samaritan Inn, Orchard Knoll Apartments, and TrueNorth Star Ministries. Use this as a county-level named-resource route rather than a generic search tool.
County resource pathTransitional housing linksConfirm each provider
Ask
Which provider fits the person’s household, recovery needs, safety needs, supervision status, eligibility, application process, documents, and current availability
Ask for written confirmation of intake, application, referral, denial, or program participation when available
Area
Douglas County / Roseburg region
Klamath & Lake Community Action Services — Housing and Homeless Prevention
Primary Klamath/Lake housing and community-action route. KLCAS lists housing support and homeless-prevention programming, with its office at 2316 S. 6th St., Suite B in Klamath Falls and phone 541-882-3500.
Housing supportHomeless preventionKlamath / Lake counties
Ask
Homeless prevention, rental assistance, housing navigation, direct-service partners, documents, eligibility, current funding, application route, and verification of contact
Ask whether housing support can be documented for probation, parole, court, or reentry planning
Area
Klamath Falls / Klamath and Lake counties
Klamath Falls Resource Route — Shelters, Housing Authority, Youth and Safety Providers
The City of Klamath Falls resource page lists Klamath & Lake Community Action Services direct providers, including Klamath Falls Gospel Mission, Klamath Housing Authority, Integral Youth Services, Lake County Senior Citizen’s Association, and Marta’s House. Use this as a named local provider checklist for the basin rather than a broad referral loop.
Local provider checklistShelter / youth / safety / housingConfirm each provider
City pageKlamath Falls resources
Use with KLCAS for direct housing navigation and current provider routing.
Ask
Current shelter status, Klamath Falls Gospel Mission access, Klamath Housing Authority options, youth shelter supports, safety shelter access, rental help, and documents
Ask whether each provider can document contact, intake, assistance, application, denial, or stay
Area
Klamath Falls / Klamath Basin
Klamath Tribes — Transitional Emergency Shelter Path
Tribal emergency/transitional shelter path. The Klamath Tribes announced a transitional emergency shelter whose programs assist struggling tribal members by providing housing and direct access to mental health, substance-use, medical, dental, and pharmacy services to support self-sufficiency.
Tribal shelter pathHousing + health servicesEligibility-specific
Ask
Tribal eligibility, current shelter status, housing support, mental-health support, substance-use services, medical/dental/pharmacy connection, documents, and program rules
Ask whether services can coordinate with supervision, tribal court, state court, reentry staff, or treatment providers
Area
Klamath Tribes / Klamath region
🛠️ Confirm First County, Recovery, Private Housing & Supervision Paths
Jackson County / Medford / Ashland Housing-Stability Path
Jackson County access should start with Rogue Retreat, the Medford Navigation Center, and ACCESS. Practical backup may include recovery housing, local landlords, motels, family placement, churches/community agencies, and public-benefits/housing-navigation support.
County pathMedford provider clusterConfirm current intake
Start with
Rogue Retreat for shelter/housing-first support, Medford Navigation Center for 24/7 emergency shelter navigation, and ACCESS for rental/housing support.
Confirm current openings before travel.
Prepare
ID if available, income/benefits, proposed address, phone access, transportation, release papers if applicable, treatment schedule, and supervision contact
Ask whether intake, application, shelter stay, appointment, denial, or service contact can be documented
Area
Medford / Ashland / Jackson County
Josephine County / Grants Pass Housing-Stability Path
Josephine County access should start with Grants Pass Gospel Rescue Mission for adult shelter/program support, Fikso Family House for women and children, and Hearts With A Mission for youth. Backup may include private landlords, motel bridges, recovery housing, family placement, and regional Medford support.
County pathGrants Pass anchorsScreening rules may apply
Start with
Gospel Rescue Mission / Fikso Family House for adult/family shelter and Hearts With A Mission for youth.
Call first to confirm appointment requirements and eligibility.
Prepare
Current location, ID if available, income/benefits, proposed address, offense-history details if asked, phone access, transportation, release papers, and supervision contact
Ask whether provider contact, appointment, intake, stay, or denial can be verified for supervision or court
Area
Grants Pass / Cave Junction / Josephine County
Douglas County / Roseburg Housing-Stability Path
Douglas County access should start with Roseburg Rescue Mission, Samaritan Inn for women and children, and UCAN/Douglas County transitional housing resource links. Backup may include recovery housing, private landlords, motels, family placement, and community partners.
County pathRoseburg anchorsConfirm program fit
Start with
Roseburg Rescue Mission for shelter and food/recovery support; Samaritan Inn for women and children; UCAN and LPSCC links for transitional housing routes.
Confirm current availability and intake before travel.
Prepare
ID if available, income/benefits, proposed address, phone access, transportation, release papers if applicable, treatment schedule, and supervision contact
Ask whether intake, appointment, shelter stay, application, or denial can be documented in writing
Area
Roseburg / Douglas County
Klamath County / Klamath Falls Housing-Stability Path
Klamath County access should start with KLCAS for housing/homeless-prevention support and Klamath Falls local provider routes for shelter, housing authority, youth, and safety services. Tribal programs may be relevant for eligible Klamath Tribes members.
County pathKLCAS / provider checklistConfirm current route
Start with
KLCAS for housing navigation/rental assistance; Klamath Falls resources for shelter, youth, housing authority, and safety providers; Klamath Tribes where eligible.
Confirm current shelter availability before travel.
Prepare
Current location, ID if available, income/benefits, proposed address, phone access, transportation, release papers if applicable, tribal eligibility documents if applicable, and supervision contact
Ask whether contact, application, appointment, denial, or assistance can be documented
Area
Klamath Falls / Klamath County
Lake County / Lakeview / Paisley Housing-Stability Path
Lake County may require a rural stabilization plan: KLCAS, Lake County Senior Citizen’s Association where age-appropriate, local landlords, motel bridges, family placement, recovery housing, churches/community agencies, and regional support through Klamath Falls or Bend depending on location and transportation.
Rural county pathKLCAS / local resourcesDistance matters
Access
Build the local plan first: landlord, motel, family host, recovery home, KLCAS, senior/community resource, or county/community support.
Use regional providers only after confirming availability, transportation, and supervision approval if required.
Prepare
Current location, proposed address, rural directions, landlord/host contact, phone access, income proof, transportation, and supervision contact
Ask whether remote housing can satisfy reporting, treatment, work, curfew, and emergency-contact needs
Area
Lakeview / Lake County
Recovery Housing & Sober Living — Southern Oregon
Recovery housing may be more practical than emergency shelter for people in treatment court, substance-use recovery, reentry supervision, or post-prison supervision. Southern Oregon has Oxford House-style and other sober living options, but every home has different rules and openings.
Recovery housingSober livingHouse rules vary
Search / callOxford House search
Call individual homes directly before travel or payment.
Ask each home
Open beds, fees, gender eligibility, medication policy, MAT policy, sobriety requirements, drug testing, curfew, visitors, employment expectations, transportation, and verification letters
Confirm whether residents on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring are accepted
Area
Southern Oregon
Private Landlords, Room Rentals, Motels & Extended-Stay Options — Southern Oregon
Private housing may be the fastest workable option when shelter beds are full or restricted. Options may include room rentals, shared housing, small landlords, apartments, weekly motels, extended stays, family placement, employer-linked housing, or recovery housing.
Independent housingRural/metro practical pathVerify before payment
Before paying
Confirm legal address, landlord/host identity, written terms, utilities, visitor rules, receipts, safety, and whether the address can be approved if supervised.
Do not pay before checking approval requirements if approval is required.
Prepare
Income proof, ID, references, proposed address, landlord/host contact, lease or written terms, move-in date, and transportation plan
Ask whether the address supports curfew, reporting, work, treatment, electronic monitoring, and travel restrictions
Area
Southern Oregon
Supervision-Aware Address Planning — Southern Oregon
For people on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, pretrial release, treatment court, or electronic monitoring, a shelter bed, recovery home, family address, motel stay, tribal shelter, or private room does not automatically mean the address is approved.
Address planningSupervision-awareApproval may apply
Check first
Confirm with the supervising officer, attorney, case manager, treatment court contact, tribal program, or reentry coordinator before moving when approval is required.
Ask whether county transfer, travel approval, residence approval, shelter verification, tribal-program verification, or written permission is needed.
Prepare
Full address, provider/landlord contact, house rules, residents, fees, curfew, move-in date, transportation, treatment schedule, and employment plan
Keep proof of intake, application, phone interview, appointment, denial, shelter stay, tribal-program contact, or service participation when available
Area
Southern Oregon
Central Oregon
Counties: Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook, Wasco, Hood River, Sherman, and Gilliam. Cities and communities include Bend, Redmond, La Pine, Sisters, Madras, Warm Springs, Culver, Metolius, Prineville, The Dalles, Hood River, Mosier, Cascade Locks, Maupin, Dufur, Grass Valley, Moro, Arlington, Condon, and surrounding rural Central Oregon communities.
✅ Direct Provider / Named Path Bend, Redmond, Veterans, Mid-Columbia & Central Oregon Provider Anchors
Bethlehem Inn — Central Oregon Emergency Shelter
Major Central Oregon emergency shelter for adults and families experiencing homelessness. Bethlehem Inn describes itself as a community-based shelter providing a warm, safe place to sleep, nourishing meals, and case management services for adults and children in Central Oregon.
Emergency shelterAdults / familiesMeals / case management
Ask
Current availability, adult/family eligibility, shelter intake, meals, case management, medical-service access, documents, length of stay, program rules, and verification letters
Ask whether people on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring are accepted and how shelter verification works
Area
Bend / Redmond / Central Oregon
Bethlehem Inn Redmond Community Housing — BIRCH Supportive Housing Path
Bethlehem Inn’s get-help page describes Bethlehem Inn Redmond Community Housing as continued supportive housing for adults over 18, with intakes and applications available through partner agencies. Bethlehem Inn states its programs offer shelter, three meals a day, case management, hygiene products, and clothing access.
Ask
Partner-agency referral route, eligibility, openings, supportive housing rules, case management, meals, hygiene/clothing access, documents, and verification letters
Ask whether supervision status affects eligibility or address approval
Area
Redmond / Deschutes County
Shepherd’s House Ministries — Bend Shelter and Navigation Center
Direct Bend shelter and navigation provider. Shepherd’s House states its Bend shelter and navigation center provides a safe space 24 hours a day, with 100 beds available on a first-come, first-served basis and support services available daily.
24/7 shelter100 bedsCase management
InfoShepherd’s House Ministries
Confirm current intake, bed availability, and navigation-center rules before travel.
Ask
Current bed availability, first-come process, check-in rules, meals, case management, support services, documents, length of stay, and verification letters
Ask whether residents on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring are accepted
Area
Bend / Deschutes County
Shepherd’s House — Redmond Center
Direct Redmond 24/7 shelter and day-services provider. Shepherd’s House states the Redmond Center provides three daily meals, overnight stays, case management, job opportunities, housing resources, showers, laundry, separate men’s and women’s dorms, and Central Oregon’s only walk-in family rooms.
24/7 shelter / day servicesMeals / showers / laundryFamily rooms
InfoRedmond Center
Confirm current bed count, intake, and family-room availability before arrival.
Ask
Current availability, overnight stays, family-room access, meals, case management, job resources, housing resources, showers, laundry, documents, and verification letters
Ask how supervision, treatment court, electronic monitoring, or family status affects eligibility and documentation
Area
Redmond / Deschutes County
Central Oregon Veterans Outreach — Veteran Housing and Outreach Path
Central Oregon veteran housing and outreach anchor. COVO states it provides assistance through VA and local programs, outreach services, housing services, application/deposit/rental help, SSVF, HUD-VASH, and Veterans Village connections.
Ask
Veteran housing assistance, SSVF, HUD-VASH, outreach, application/deposit/rental help, emergency shelter support, Veterans Village, documents, and verification letters
Ask how services coordinate with VA, parole/probation, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or reentry staff
Area
Bend / Central Oregon veterans
Central Oregon Veterans Village — Transitional Shelter for Veterans
Veteran-specific transitional shelter path. Central Oregon Veterans Village describes itself as a community of transitional shelters designed to provide shelter and services for homeless veterans, in partnership with Bend Heroes Foundation and Central Oregon Veterans Outreach.
Ask
Veteran eligibility, application/referral process, openings, services, case management, VA coordination, program rules, documents, and verification letters
Ask whether criminal-history, supervision, or treatment requirements affect eligibility or documentation
Area
Bend / Deschutes County / veterans
Fuse Housing Collaborative — Permanent Supportive Housing Path
Central Oregon permanent supportive housing provider. Fuse Housing Collaborative states it creates permanent, affordable housing with supportive services for chronically homeless community members, including scattered-site permanent supportive housing.
Ask
Permanent supportive housing eligibility, referral route, chronic-homelessness documentation, disability documentation, case management, housing retention support, and verification letters
Ask whether support can coordinate with parole, probation, treatment, reentry, or behavioral-health providers
Area
Central Oregon / supportive housing
Mid-Columbia Community Action Council — Shelter and Transitional Housing
Primary Mid-Columbia housing and shelter anchor for Wasco, Hood River, and Sherman counties. MCCAC states it provides housing and shelter assistance, including shelter and transitional housing services, The Annex in downtown The Dalles, and the Hood River Warming Shelter.
Ask
Shelter access, The Annex, Hood River Warming Shelter, transitional housing, eviction prevention, rental assistance, documents, current waitlists, and verification letters
Ask whether people on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring can participate
Area
Wasco / Hood River / Sherman counties
MCCAC The Annex — The Dalles Transitional Housing and Shelter Units
Direct Mid-Columbia transitional housing/shelter path. MCCAC states The Annex provides over 50 transitional housing and shelter units with coordinated supportive services on-site, serving individuals and families from Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman counties.
Transitional housing50+ unitsThe Dalles
InfoMCCAC The Annex
Location listed by MCCAC: 200 W. 2nd St., The Dalles
Ask
Eligibility, waitlist, current openings, shelter/transitional units, supportive services, documents, employment expectations if any, length of stay, and verification letters
Ask whether supervision status affects eligibility, address approval, or participation requirements
Area
The Dalles / Wasco County / Mid-Columbia
CAPECO — Community Action Path for Rural Central / Columbia Plateau Counties
Community Action Program of East Central Oregon serves Gilliam, Hood River, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Wasco, and Wheeler counties. Use CAPECO as a rural stabilization and community-action path for housing-related assistance, energy assistance, information/referral, and poverty-related support.
Community actionRural stabilizationService varies by county
Infocapeco-works.org
Confirm service area and housing-related assistance directly.
Ask
Housing-related help, energy assistance, information/referral, senior or low-income supports, documents, eligibility, application route, and current funding
Ask whether assistance contact or application can be documented for court or supervision
Area
Gilliam / Sherman / Hood River / Wasco rural routes
🛠️ Confirm First Central Oregon County, Recovery, Private Housing & Supervision Paths
Deschutes County / Bend / Redmond Housing-Stability Path
Deschutes County access should start with Bethlehem Inn, Shepherd’s House Bend or Redmond, COVO for veterans, Veterans Village for eligible veterans, and Fuse Housing Collaborative for supportive housing. Backup may include local landlords, motel bridges, recovery housing, safe parking where available, family placement, and county/community resources.
County pathBend / Redmond provider clusterConfirm current intake
Start with
Bethlehem Inn for adults/families, Shepherd’s House for Bend/Redmond shelter and navigation, COVO/Veterans Village for veterans, and Fuse for supportive housing eligibility.
Confirm active intake before travel.
Prepare
ID if available, income/benefits, proposed address, phone access, transportation, release papers if applicable, veteran documents if applicable, treatment schedule, and supervision contact
Ask whether shelter stay, intake, appointment, application, denial, or provider contact can be documented in writing
Area
Bend / Redmond / La Pine / Sisters / Deschutes County
Jefferson County / Madras / Warm Springs Housing-Stability Path
Jefferson County may require a mixed rural and regional plan: local landlords, motel bridges, recovery housing, family placement, tribal/community resources where eligible, churches/community agencies, county resources, and regional provider access through Redmond or Bend when direct shelter is needed.
Rural / tribal-adjacent pathMadras / Warm SpringsDistance and eligibility matter
Access
Build the local plan first: landlord, motel, recovery home, family host, tribal/community resource, church/community agency, or county support.
Use Redmond/Bend shelters only after confirming beds, transportation, and supervision approval if required.
Prepare
Current location, proposed address, landlord/host contact, phone access, income proof, transportation, tribal/community contact if applicable, and supervision contact
Ask whether local or regional placement can satisfy reporting, treatment, work, curfew, and emergency-contact needs
Area
Madras / Warm Springs / Jefferson County
Crook County / Prineville Housing-Stability Path
Crook County may have fewer public-facing shelter beds than Bend/Redmond. Practical plans may involve local landlords, motel bridges, family placement, recovery housing, churches/community agencies, county resources, and regional access through Redmond or Bend providers when shelter or supportive housing is needed.
Rural county pathPrineville / regional bridgePlan before travel
Access
Use local private housing and community supports first, then confirm Redmond/Bend provider access before travel.
Check whether cross-county placement is allowed if supervised.
Prepare
Proposed address, landlord/host contact, income proof, phone access, transportation, release papers if applicable, and treatment/work schedule
Ask whether regional placement can be verified and approved before travel
Area
Prineville / Crook County
Wasco County / The Dalles Housing-Stability Path
Wasco County access should start with MCCAC for shelter, transitional housing, The Annex, housing stabilization, and eviction prevention. Local resources also describe MCCAC’s pallet shelter village in The Dalles as a year-round shelter option with a waitlist and work-search expectations.
County pathMCCAC / The AnnexWaitlist may apply
Start with
MCCAC housing/shelter assistance and The Annex for transitional housing/shelter units.
Confirm whether pallet shelter, Annex, or other current shelter route fits the person’s situation.
Prepare
ID if available, income/benefits, proposed address, phone access, transportation, release papers if applicable, work-search plan if required, and supervision contact
Ask whether intake, waitlist, shelter stay, application, denial, or assistance can be documented
Area
The Dalles / Wasco County
Hood River County / Hood River / Cascade Locks Housing-Stability Path
Hood River County access should start with MCCAC for shelter, housing stabilization, and the seasonal Hood River Warming Shelter. Practical backup may include local landlords, motel bridges, recovery housing, family placement, Columbia Gorge community resources, and regional provider routes to The Dalles or Portland Metro.
County pathMCCAC / warming shelterSeasonal availability
Start with
MCCAC for housing and shelter assistance and to confirm seasonal Hood River Warming Shelter availability.
Confirm before travel because seasonal shelters and beds change quickly.
Prepare
Current location, proposed address, income proof, phone access, transportation, release papers if applicable, and supervision contact
Ask whether shelter contact, application, waitlist, denial, or assistance can be verified for court or supervision
Area
Hood River / Cascade Locks / Hood River County
Sherman / Gilliam Rural Housing-Stability Path
Sherman and Gilliam counties may require a rural stabilization plan: MCCAC/CAPECO where applicable, local landlords, motel bridges, family placement, recovery housing, churches/community agencies, county resources, and regional access through The Dalles, Hood River, Pendleton, or Bend depending on location and transportation.
Rural county pathCommunity action / private housingDistance matters
Access
Build the local plan first: landlord, motel, family host, recovery home, church/community agency, county resource, CAPECO, or MCCAC depending on service area.
Use regional shelters only after confirming availability, transportation, and supervision approval if required.
Prepare
Current location, proposed address, rural directions, landlord/host contact, phone access, income proof, transportation, and supervision contact
Ask whether remote housing can satisfy reporting, treatment, work, curfew, and emergency-contact needs
Area
Moro / Grass Valley / Arlington / Condon / rural Gorge counties
Recovery Housing & Sober Living — Central Oregon
Recovery housing may be more practical than emergency shelter for people in treatment court, substance-use recovery, reentry supervision, or post-prison supervision. Bend, Redmond, The Dalles, Hood River, and surrounding cities may have Oxford House-style or other sober-living options, but every home has different rules and openings.
Recovery housingSober livingHouse rules vary
Search / callOxford House search
Call individual homes directly before travel or payment.
Ask each home
Open beds, fees, gender eligibility, medication policy, MAT policy, sobriety requirements, drug testing, curfew, visitors, employment expectations, transportation, and verification letters
Confirm whether residents on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring are accepted
Area
Central Oregon
Private Landlords, Room Rentals, Motels & Extended-Stay Options — Central Oregon
Private housing may be the fastest workable option when shelter beds are full, seasonal, or unavailable. Options may include room rentals, shared housing, small landlords, apartments, weekly motels, extended stays, family placement, employer-linked housing, farm/ranch housing, or recovery housing.
Independent housingRural/metro practical pathVerify before payment
Before paying
Confirm legal address, landlord/host identity, written terms, utilities, heat/cooling, visitor rules, receipts, safety, rural directions if needed, and whether the address can be approved if supervised.
Do not pay before checking approval requirements if approval is required.
Prepare
Income proof, ID, references, proposed address, landlord/host contact, lease or written terms, move-in date, transportation plan, and phone access
Ask whether the address supports curfew, reporting, work, treatment, electronic monitoring, and long-distance travel limits
Area
Central Oregon
Supervision-Aware Address Planning — Central Oregon
For people on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, pretrial release, treatment court, or electronic monitoring, a shelter bed, recovery home, family address, motel stay, veteran shelter, transitional unit, or private room does not automatically mean the address is approved.
Address planningSupervision-awareApproval may apply
Check first
Confirm with the supervising officer, attorney, case manager, treatment court contact, veteran case manager, or reentry coordinator before moving when approval is required.
Ask whether county transfer, travel approval, residence approval, rural address verification, shelter verification, veteran-program verification, or written permission is needed.
Prepare
Full address, rural directions if needed, provider/landlord contact, house rules, residents, fees, curfew, move-in date, transportation, treatment schedule, and employment plan
Keep proof of intake, application, phone interview, appointment, denial, shelter stay, veteran-program contact, or service participation when available
Area
Central Oregon
Oregon Coast
Counties: Clatsop, Tillamook, Lincoln, Coos, and Curry. Cities and communities include Astoria, Warrenton, Seaside, Cannon Beach, Tillamook, Bay City, Rockaway Beach, Garibaldi, Pacific City, Lincoln City, Newport, Toledo, Waldport, Yachats, Coos Bay, North Bend, Charleston, Bandon, Coquille, Myrtle Point, Brookings, Harbor, Gold Beach, Port Orford, and surrounding coastal communities.
✅ Direct Provider / Named Path Coastal Shelter, Reentry, Navigation & Housing Provider Anchors
Helping Hands Reentry Outreach Centers — Clatsop County / Uniontown HOPE Center
Coastal reentry and homelessness provider anchor. Helping Hands lists a Uniontown HOPE Center serving Clatsop County and states it provides emergency shelter and long-term transitional housing through its reentry program. Helping Hands also describes itself as a provider of trauma-informed services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
Emergency shelterTransitional housingReentry program
Ask
Uniontown HOPE Center access, emergency shelter availability, transitional housing, reentry-program eligibility, referral requirements, documents, program rules, length of stay, and verification letters
Ask whether residents on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring are accepted and how address verification works
Area
Clatsop County / Astoria-Seaside region
Helping Hands — Tillamook HOPE Center at the Jason Goodding
Direct Tillamook County shelter and transitional housing path. Helping Hands lists the Tillamook HOPE Center at the Jason Goodding as serving Tillamook County and providing emergency shelter and long-term transitional housing through the reentry program, with a facility director contact phone.
Emergency shelterTransitional housingTillamook County
Ask
Emergency shelter availability, transitional housing, reentry-program rules, referral requirements, documents, length of stay, employment/recovery expectations, and verification letters
Ask whether supervision status, offense history, treatment court, or electronic monitoring affects eligibility or address approval
Area
Tillamook County
CARE Tillamook — Housing Assistance, Coordinated Entry & Shelter Access
Tillamook County social-service and housing anchor. CARE provides housing programs, homeless prevention, emergency services, coordinated entry, and housing assistance for people experiencing homelessness or struggling to stay housed. Oregon Health Authority also describes CARE’s shelter expansion as including The Village and The Anchor shelter access, with assessments through CARE’s office at 2310 First Street in Tillamook.
Ask
Coordinated entry, shelter assessment, micro-shelter availability, The Village, The Anchor, homeless prevention, emergency services, rental assistance, documents, and verification letters
Ask whether application, appointment, shelter stay, assessment, waitlist, denial, or assistance can be documented for supervision or court
Area
Tillamook County
Lincoln County Community Shelter and Resource Center — Newport / Lincoln City
County-operated seasonal shelter and resource route. Lincoln County states its Community Shelter and Resource Center is a safe, affirming space for all, including pets, with 2025–26 season information from November 10 through April 30 and two county locations, including Newport at 351 SW 7th Street.
Seasonal shelterNewport / Lincoln CityPets allowed per county page
County pageCommunity Shelter and Resource Center
Newport CSRC: 351 SW 7th St., Newport, OR 97365
Confirm current Lincoln City location and seasonal status before travel.
Ask
Current season dates, nightly availability, Newport/Lincoln City location, check-in time, pet rules, documents, belongings, meals/services, transportation, and verification letters
Ask whether residents on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring are accepted
Area
Lincoln County / Newport and Lincoln City
The Nancy Devereux Center — Coos Bay Homelessness Resource Center
Coos Bay resource anchor. The City of Coos Bay identifies the Nancy Devereux Center as the area’s leading resource for homelessness, serving people experiencing homelessness, mental illness, and veterans, and lists the center at 1200 Newmark Avenue near Ocean Boulevard. Local reporting has noted showers, laundry, warming-center functions, and periods of limited resources, so current services should be confirmed directly.
Resource centerHomelessness / mental health / veteransConfirm current services
Ask
Current hours, showers, laundry, warming-center status, case management, food outreach, mental-health support, veteran support, housing navigation, documents, and verification of contact
Ask whether service participation can be documented for probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or reentry planning
Area
Coos Bay / Coos County
Oregon Coast Community Action — ORCCA Housing Stabilization
Coos and Curry County housing-stabilization anchor. ORCCA states it has limited funding to help households in Coos and Curry counties experiencing housing instability, including rental and deposit assistance, with assistance depending on eligibility, funding availability, and program requirements.
Ask
Rental assistance, deposit assistance, eligibility, documents, current funding, landlord requirements, housing navigation, application process, and verification of application/assistance
Ask whether ORCCA can document contact, application, approval, denial, or waitlist status for court or supervision
Area
Coos and Curry counties
Brookings CORE Response — Resource Navigation, Housing Assistance & Transitional Shelter
Curry County housing and navigation anchor. Brookings CORE Response lists resource navigation, housing assistance, case management, rental assistance, and transitional shelter information. Curry Homeless Coalition resources list Brookings CORE Response at 97900 Shopping Center Avenue #31 in Brookings, with walk-in Peer House hours and contact details.
Housing assistanceResource navigation / case managementTransitional shelter
Ask
Resource navigation, housing assistance, rental assistance, case management, transitional shelter, Peer House walk-in hours, documents, current funding, and verification letters
Ask whether service participation or shelter/housing contact can be documented for probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or reentry planning
Area
Brookings / Curry County
Curry Homeless Coalition — Gold Beach / County Housing Support Route
Curry County local homelessness-support route. Public volunteer listings describe Curry Homeless Coalition as supporting people with housing needs and list a Gold Beach location. Use it as a local coordination and support route alongside Brookings CORE Response and ORCCA.
Local housing supportGold Beach / Curry CountyConfirm current services
Ask
Current services, housing support, local referrals, shelter or warming options, documents, transportation, and coordination with ORCCA or Brookings CORE Response
Ask whether contact or assistance can be documented for court, supervision, or reentry planning
Area
Gold Beach / Curry County
🛠️ Confirm First Coastal County, Recovery, Private Housing & Supervision Paths
Grace Wins Haven / Agape Respite Legacy Route — Verify Current Status
Former Newport homeless-services anchor. Public nonprofit records describe Grace Wins Haven as providing food, lodging, transportation, and survival gear, but local reporting in 2023 described the organization as closing. Use this as a historical/confirm-first route only and verify whether any successor services, Agape Respite-related support, or local partners are active before relying on it.
Historical local anchorVerify active statusDo not treat as active shelter without confirmation
Ask locally
Whether any day center, respite, navigation, shelter, food, lodging, transportation, survival-gear, or volunteer-supported service is currently active
Confirm active phone, address, hours, and provider status before sending anyone there
Area
Newport / Lincoln County
Clatsop County / Astoria / Seaside Housing-Stability Path
Clatsop County access should start with Helping Hands Reentry Outreach Centers and the Uniontown HOPE Center route. Backup planning may include local landlords, motel bridges, recovery housing, family placement, community action resources, churches/community agencies, and regional provider access toward Tillamook or Portland Metro when needed.
County pathHelping Hands anchorConfirm current intake
Start with
Helping Hands / Uniontown HOPE Center for emergency shelter and reentry/transitional housing.
Confirm current facility location, referral requirements, and bed availability before travel.
Prepare
ID if available, income/benefits, proposed address, phone access, transportation, release papers if applicable, treatment schedule, and supervision contact
Ask whether intake, shelter stay, application, denial, or reentry-program participation can be documented
Area
Astoria / Warrenton / Seaside / Clatsop County
Tillamook County Housing-Stability Path
Tillamook County access should start with CARE Tillamook for housing assistance, coordinated entry, shelter assessment, and homeless prevention, and Helping Hands Tillamook HOPE Center for emergency shelter/transitional housing. Backup may include private landlords, motels, recovery housing, family placement, and community agencies.
County pathCARE + Helping Hands anchorsAssessment may be required
Start with
CARE at 2310 First Street for assessment/housing assistance and Helping Hands Tillamook HOPE Center for shelter/transitional housing route.
Ask whether The Village, The Anchor, or HOPE Center is the correct route for the person’s household.
Prepare
Current location, ID if available, income/benefits, proposed address, phone access, transportation, release papers if applicable, and supervision contact
Ask whether assessment, appointment, shelter stay, application, denial, or assistance can be documented
Area
Tillamook County
Lincoln County / Newport / Lincoln City Housing-Stability Path
Lincoln County access should start with the Community Shelter and Resource Center during the active season, then county/community resources, local landlords, motel bridges, recovery housing, family placement, and regional provider access. Grace Wins Haven should be treated as verify-first due to reported closure and possible successor/community efforts.
County pathSeasonal shelter routeVerify active providers
Start with
Lincoln County Community Shelter and Resource Center for seasonal shelter in Newport/Lincoln City.
Confirm dates, location, and availability before travel.
Prepare
ID if available, current location, income/benefits, proposed address, pets/belongings information, phone access, transportation, release papers if applicable, and supervision contact
Ask whether shelter stay, appointment, resource-center use, denial, or provider contact can be documented
Area
Newport / Lincoln City / Lincoln County
Coos County / Coos Bay / North Bend Housing-Stability Path
Coos County access should start with The Devereux Center for homelessness resource support and ORCCA for housing stabilization. Because services have had periods of limited resources, confirm current hours, location, and available supports before sending anyone there. Backup may include private landlords, motels, recovery housing, family placement, and community agencies.
County pathDevereux + ORCCA anchorsConfirm current status
Start with
The Devereux Center for resource-center support and ORCCA for housing stabilization/rental or deposit assistance when funding is available.
Confirm active hours, service limitations, and assistance availability before travel.
Prepare
Current location, ID if available, income/benefits, proposed address, phone access, transportation, release papers if applicable, and supervision contact
Ask whether contact, application, assistance, denial, shelter/warming use, or service participation can be documented
Area
Coos Bay / North Bend / Coos County
Curry County / Brookings / Gold Beach Housing-Stability Path
Curry County access should start with Brookings CORE Response for housing assistance, resource navigation, case management, and transitional shelter information; ORCCA for housing stabilization; and Curry Homeless Coalition for local coordination/support. Backup may include private landlords, motel bridges, family placement, recovery housing, and regional access north toward Coos County or south across the border only when permitted.
County pathCORE / ORCCA / CoalitionConfirm travel rules
Start with
Brookings CORE Response, ORCCA housing stabilization, and Curry Homeless Coalition / local resources.
Confirm current assistance, shelter status, and service area before travel or payment.
Prepare
ID if available, income/benefits, proposed address, phone access, transportation, release papers if applicable, and supervision contact
Ask whether case management, rental help, shelter contact, application, denial, or assistance can be documented
Area
Brookings / Gold Beach / Curry County
Recovery Housing & Sober Living — Oregon Coast
Recovery housing may be more practical than emergency shelter for people in treatment court, substance-use recovery, reentry supervision, or post-prison supervision. Coastal recovery options may be limited and scattered, so call individual homes and confirm transportation, fees, house rules, and supervision compatibility before moving.
Search / callOxford House search
Call individual homes directly before travel or payment.
Ask each home
Open beds, fees, gender eligibility, medication policy, MAT policy, sobriety requirements, drug testing, curfew, visitors, employment expectations, transportation, and verification letters
Confirm whether residents on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring are accepted
Area
Oregon Coast
Private Landlords, Room Rentals, Motels & Extended-Stay Options — Oregon Coast
Private housing is often essential on the coast where shelter beds may be limited, seasonal, or distant. Options may include room rentals, shared housing, small landlords, apartments, weekly motels, extended stays, family placement, employer-linked housing, or recovery housing.
Independent housingCoastal practical pathVerify before payment
Before paying
Confirm legal address, landlord/host identity, written terms, utilities, heat/cooling, visitor rules, receipts, safety, transportation, rural/coastal directions if needed, and whether the address can be approved if supervised.
Do not pay before checking approval requirements if approval is required.
Prepare
Income proof, ID, references, proposed address, landlord/host contact, lease or written terms, move-in date, transportation plan, and phone access
Ask whether the address supports curfew, reporting, work, treatment, electronic monitoring, and long-distance travel limits
Area
Oregon Coast
Supervision-Aware Address Planning — Oregon Coast
For people on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, pretrial release, treatment court, or electronic monitoring, a shelter bed, recovery home, family address, motel stay, transitional reentry placement, or private room does not automatically mean the address is approved.
Address planningSupervision-awareApproval may apply
Check first
Confirm with the supervising officer, attorney, case manager, treatment court contact, reentry coordinator, or provider before moving when approval is required.
Ask whether county transfer, travel approval, residence approval, shelter verification, reentry-program verification, or written permission is needed.
Prepare
Full address, coastal/rural directions if needed, provider/landlord contact, house rules, residents, fees, curfew, move-in date, transportation, treatment schedule, and employment plan
Keep proof of intake, application, phone interview, appointment, denial, shelter stay, reentry-program contact, or service participation when available
Area
Oregon Coast
Eastern Oregon
Counties: Umatilla, Union, Baker, Malheur, Harney, Wallowa, Grant, Morrow, and Wheeler. Cities and communities include Pendleton, Hermiston, Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, Boardman, Heppner, La Grande, Baker City, Ontario, Nyssa, Vale, Burns, Hines, John Day, Canyon City, Prairie City, Enterprise, Joseph, Wallowa, and surrounding rural Eastern Oregon communities.
✅ Direct Provider / Named Path Eastern Oregon Community Action, Shelter & Emergency Housing Anchors
CAPECO / Home 4 Hope — East Central Oregon Homelessness Coalition
Primary east-central Oregon housing and homelessness coalition path. CAPECO states that Home 4 Hope works to prevent, reduce, and end homelessness in Gilliam, Morrow, Umatilla, and Wheeler counties, and that the coalition includes community members, service organizations, state and federal agencies, churches, and nonprofits.
Ask
Home 4 Hope access, emergency housing assistance, rental assistance, motel assistance, utility help, housing navigation, documents, local shelter links, and verification of contact
Ask whether contact, application, appointment, denial, or assistance can be documented for court, probation, parole, or reentry planning
Area
Umatilla / Morrow / Gilliam / Wheeler counties
Stepping Stones Alliance / Project PATH — Hermiston Shelter and Transitional Housing Path
Direct Hermiston shelter and transitional-housing anchor. Stepping Stones Alliance describes its mission as providing people experiencing houselessness with necessary stepping stones — shelter, basic needs, and supports that lead to stability. Its contact page lists a mailing address at 81535 Lind Road in Hermiston, and local reporting describes Project PATH as Practical Assistance through Transitional Housing.
Ask
Current shelter status, Project PATH access, transitional housing status, intake hours, documents, ID help, basic-needs support, case management, length of stay, and verification letters
Ask whether residents on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring are accepted and how address verification works
Area
Hermiston / Umatilla County
Community Connection of Northeast Oregon — Emergency Housing Assistance
Primary Northeast Oregon emergency-housing assistance route. Community Connection states its emergency housing programs provide rent, motel, utility, and security-deposit assistance to prevent evictions and utility shut-offs, establish permanent housing, and provide emergency lodging. The agency serves Union, Baker, Wallowa, and Grant counties.
Ask
Rent assistance, motel assistance, utility help, security-deposit assistance, emergency lodging, documents, eligibility, county office, application route, and written notices
Ask whether application, appointment, approval, denial, or emergency lodging contact can be documented for supervision or court
Area
Union / Baker / Wallowa / Grant counties
Community in Action — Malheur / Harney Housing Programs
Primary Malheur and Harney housing and community-action route. Community in Action states that it serves low- and moderate-income individuals and families in Harney and Malheur counties and lists housing programs, emergency housing assistance, housing stability assistance, information and referrals, and education.
Ask
Emergency housing assistance, housing stability assistance, information/referrals, rental help, motel options, documents, current funding, eligibility, and application route
Ask whether assistance contact, application, appointment, denial, or approval can be documented for court, probation, parole, or reentry planning
Area
Malheur / Harney counties
Community in Action — Housing Resource Center, Ontario
Direct Ontario housing resource path. Community in Action states that its Housing Resource Center is located at 915 SW 3rd Avenue in Ontario and supports housing counseling services for homebuyers, homeowners, and low- to moderate-income renters to improve housing situations and understand tenancy and homeownership responsibilities.
Ask
Housing counseling, rental assistance, emergency housing, deposit help, tenancy education, landlord issues, documents, eligibility, current funding, and application route
Ask whether counseling, application, assistance, or denial can be documented for supervision, court, or reentry planning
Area
Ontario / Malheur County
Baker County / Baker City Emergency Housing Route
Baker County’s most reliable public housing-stability route is Community Connection of Northeast Oregon for emergency housing assistance, including rent, motel, utility, and deposit assistance. Direct shelter infrastructure may be limited; confirm whether any current shelter, motel voucher, or local emergency lodging route exists before travel.
Ask
Emergency lodging, motel assistance, rental assistance, security deposit assistance, utility help, current shelter partners, documents, eligibility, and written notice of action
Ask whether contact or application can be documented for probation, parole, post-prison supervision, or court
Area
Baker City / Baker County
Union County / La Grande Emergency Housing Route
Union County access should start with Community Connection of Northeast Oregon for emergency housing assistance and local stability planning. Ask specifically about motel assistance, rental assistance, utility assistance, security-deposit help, emergency lodging, and current local shelter or warming-center routes.
Emergency housing routeLa Grande / Union CountyFunding varies
Ask
Emergency lodging, motel assistance, rent assistance, utility help, security-deposit help, documents, eligibility, current funding, and local provider partners
Ask whether application, assistance, approval, denial, or appointment can be documented in writing
Area
La Grande / Union County
Eastern Oregon Recovery / Treatment-Linked Housing Path
In Eastern Oregon, housing stability may depend on treatment-linked recovery housing, sober living, outpatient treatment, peer support, or court/treatment-court coordination. Use CAPECO, Community Connection, Community in Action, Oxford House search, and local treatment providers together when the housing issue is connected to recovery or behavioral-health needs.
Recovery-linked housingTreatment / sober livingConfirm each program
Search / coordinateOxford House search
Also ask local community action and treatment providers about recovery housing or sober-living referrals.
Ask
Open beds, fees, sobriety requirements, MAT policy, medication policy, treatment participation, relapse policy, curfew, transportation, offense-history restrictions, and verification letters
Confirm whether residents on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring are accepted
Area
Eastern Oregon / recovery and treatment-linked housing
🛠️ Confirm First Eastern Oregon County, Rural, Private Housing & Supervision Paths
Umatilla County / Pendleton / Hermiston Housing-Stability Path
Umatilla County access should start with CAPECO / Home 4 Hope for housing and homelessness assistance and Stepping Stones Alliance / Project PATH for Hermiston-area shelter/transitional housing. Backup may include local landlords, motel bridges, recovery housing, family placement, tribal/community resources where eligible, and regional provider routes.
County pathCAPECO + Project PATHConfirm current intake
Start with
CAPECO / Home 4 Hope for homelessness and housing assistance; Stepping Stones Alliance / Project PATH for Hermiston shelter/transitional housing.
Confirm current availability before travel or payment.
Prepare
ID if available, income/benefits, proposed address, phone access, transportation, release papers if applicable, treatment schedule, and supervision contact
Ask whether intake, application, shelter stay, motel assistance, denial, or service contact can be documented
Area
Pendleton / Hermiston / Umatilla County
Morrow County / Boardman / Heppner Housing-Stability Path
Morrow County access should start with CAPECO / Home 4 Hope for homelessness prevention and housing assistance. Formal shelter options may be limited, so practical planning often requires local landlords, employer-linked housing, motel bridges, family placement, recovery housing, churches/community agencies, and regional access through Hermiston/Pendleton or The Dalles depending on location.
Rural county pathCAPECO / Home 4 HopeDistance matters
Access
Use CAPECO / Home 4 Hope first, then build a local landlord, motel, family, employer, recovery, or regional provider plan.
Confirm transportation and supervision travel approval before using a regional provider.
Prepare
Current location, proposed address, employer housing contact if applicable, landlord/host contact, income proof, phone access, transportation, and supervision contact
Ask whether remote housing can satisfy reporting, treatment, work, curfew, and emergency-contact needs
Area
Boardman / Heppner / Morrow County
Wheeler County / Fossil / Spray / Mitchell Housing-Stability Path
Wheeler County access should start with CAPECO / Home 4 Hope, but formal shelter infrastructure may be limited. Practical housing may require local landlords, motel lodging, family placement, employer-linked housing, faith/community supports, county resources, recovery housing, and regional provider routes to The Dalles, Bend, Pendleton, or John Day depending on location.
Rural county pathCAPECO / regional bridgePlan before travel
Access
Build the local plan first: landlord, motel, family host, employer housing, church/community agency, CAPECO/Home 4 Hope, or county support.
Use regional shelters only after confirming availability, transportation, and supervision approval if required.
Prepare
Full address, rural directions, landlord/host contact, phone access, income proof, transportation, release papers if applicable, and supervision contact
Ask whether remote housing can support reporting, treatment, work, curfew, and emergency-contact needs
Area
Fossil / Spray / Mitchell / Wheeler County
Union / Baker / Wallowa / Grant County Housing-Stability Path
Northeast Oregon access should start with Community Connection of Northeast Oregon for emergency housing assistance, rent/motel/utility/deposit support, and local stabilization planning. Shelter availability may vary by county, so ask directly about current emergency lodging, local shelter partners, and motel assistance before travel.
Regional county pathCommunity Connection anchorFunding and lodging vary
Start with
Community Connection of Northeast Oregon for emergency housing, rent, motel, utility, and security-deposit assistance.
Ask for the correct office and county-specific route.
Prepare
ID if available, income/benefits, eviction or utility notice if applicable, proposed address, motel contact if applicable, phone access, transportation, release papers, and supervision contact
Ask whether application, approval, denial, motel placement, or housing-assistance contact can be documented
Area
La Grande / Baker City / Enterprise / John Day
Malheur County / Ontario / Nyssa / Vale Housing-Stability Path
Malheur County access should start with Community in Action and the Ontario Housing Resource Center for housing programs, emergency housing assistance, rental assistance, housing counseling, and information/referral. Backup may include local landlords, motel lodging, recovery housing, family placement, churches/community resources, and regional Boise-area resources only when legally and supervision-permitted.
County pathCommunity in Action / Ontario HRCCross-state travel may matter
Start with
Community in Action housing programs and the Ontario Housing Resource Center at 915 SW 3rd Avenue.
Confirm before using any Idaho-area resource if supervised.
Prepare
ID if available, income/benefits, rental notice if applicable, proposed address, landlord/motel contact, phone access, transportation, release papers, and supervision contact
Ask whether application, housing counseling, rental help, denial, or assistance can be documented
Area
Ontario / Nyssa / Vale / Malheur County
Harney County / Burns / Hines Housing-Stability Path
Harney County access should start with Community in Action for housing programs, emergency housing assistance, and rental assistance where available. Because Harney County is remote, practical planning often requires local landlords, motel lodging, family placement, employer-linked housing, community supports, and regional provider access only after confirming transportation and supervision approval.
Remote county pathCommunity in ActionDistance and travel approval matter
Access
Use Community in Action first, then build a local landlord, motel, family, employer, recovery, or regional provider plan if needed.
Confirm travel and reporting feasibility before leaving county if supervised.
Prepare
Current location, proposed address, landlord/host contact, income proof, phone access, transportation, release papers if applicable, and supervision contact
Ask whether remote housing can satisfy reporting, treatment, work, curfew, emergency-contact, and transportation needs
Area
Burns / Hines / Harney County
Recovery Housing & Sober Living — Eastern Oregon
Recovery housing may be more practical than emergency shelter for people in treatment court, substance-use recovery, reentry supervision, or post-prison supervision. Eastern Oregon recovery options may be limited and far apart, so call individual homes, local treatment providers, and community action agencies before travel or payment.
Recovery housingSober livingCapacity varies by region
Search / callOxford House search
Also ask local treatment providers and community action agencies about recovery-housing referrals.
Ask each home
Open beds, fees, gender eligibility, medication policy, MAT policy, sobriety requirements, drug testing, curfew, visitors, employment expectations, transportation, and verification letters
Confirm whether residents on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring are accepted
Area
Eastern Oregon
Private Landlords, Room Rentals, Motels & Extended-Stay Options — Eastern Oregon
Private housing is often essential in Eastern Oregon where shelter beds are limited or distant. Options may include room rentals, shared housing, small landlords, apartments, weekly motels, extended stays, family placement, employer-linked housing, farm/ranch housing, or recovery housing.
Independent housingRural practical pathVerify before payment
Before paying
Confirm legal address, landlord/host identity, written terms, utilities, heat/cooling, visitor rules, receipts, safety, rural directions if needed, and whether the address can be approved if supervised.
Do not pay before checking approval requirements if approval is required.
Prepare
Income proof, ID, references, proposed address, landlord/host contact, lease or written terms, move-in date, transportation plan, and phone access
Ask whether the address supports curfew, reporting, work, treatment, electronic monitoring, and long-distance travel limits
Area
Eastern Oregon
Supervision-Aware Address Planning — Eastern Oregon
For people on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, pretrial release, treatment court, or electronic monitoring, a motel voucher, emergency lodging, recovery home, family address, employer-linked housing, farm/ranch housing, or private room does not automatically mean the address is approved.
Address planningRural supervision-awareApproval may apply
Check first
Confirm with the supervising officer, attorney, case manager, treatment court contact, reentry coordinator, tribal/community program, or provider before moving when approval is required.
Ask whether county transfer, travel approval, residence approval, rural address verification, emergency-lodging verification, or written permission is needed.
Prepare
Full address, rural directions if needed, provider/landlord/motel contact, house rules, residents, fees, curfew, move-in date, transportation, treatment schedule, and employment plan
Keep proof of intake, application, phone interview, appointment, denial, emergency lodging, motel assistance, or service participation when available
Area
Eastern Oregon
Rural, Tribal, Recovery & Supervision Planning
Coverage: statewide Oregon planning layer for rural counties, tribal service areas, recovery housing, sober living homes, private rentals, motel bridges, family placement, approved addresses, out-of-county placement, cross-county travel, and supervision-aware housing plans. Use this section when a person’s housing option is not a direct shelter or named provider.
✅ Direct Provider / Named Path Statewide Reentry, Tribal, Recovery & Provider Listing Paths
Oregon Reentry Housing Plan — Before Release or Residence Change
For people leaving custody, on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, pretrial release, treatment court, recovery supervision, tribal supervision, or electronic monitoring, housing should be planned before release or before changing residence. Shelter, recovery housing, family placement, motels, transitional housing, and private rentals may all require approval or verification.
Reentry planningRelease / residence changeApproval may apply
Use when
The person is leaving jail or prison, lacks an approved address, is being released to a county with limited shelter, or must change residence while supervised.
Coordinate before paying money, traveling, or moving.
Prepare
Full proposed address, provider or landlord contact, household members, rules, rent/fees, curfew, transportation, treatment schedule, work plan, and move-in date
Ask whether approval, inspection, written permission, county transfer, or provider verification is required
Area
Statewide Oregon / reentry planning
Tribal Housing, Reentry and Community Support Path
Oregon housing planning may involve tribal housing, tribal reentry, behavioral-health, transportation, legal, family, elder, youth, or case-management supports depending on tribal citizenship, residence, jurisdiction, release status, and program rules. Tribal resources should be checked directly when the person is a tribal citizen, eligible for tribal services, or lives in a tribal service area.
Tribal support pathHousing / reentry / case managementEligibility-specific
Use when
The person may be eligible for tribal services, has tribal-court or state-court involvement, lives in a tribal service area, or needs culturally specific reentry/housing support.
Confirm eligibility directly with the tribal program.
Ask
Housing assistance, reentry case management, transportation, treatment, documents, ID help, family support, safety shelter, emergency assistance, and rental/housing programs
Ask whether tribal staff can coordinate with probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, reentry staff, or court contacts
Area
Statewide Oregon / tribal service areas
Oxford House — Statewide Recovery Housing Verification Path
Use Oxford House to identify peer-run recovery homes in Oregon. Recovery housing can be a practical route when the housing need is tied to sobriety, treatment court, substance-use recovery, relapse prevention, reentry supervision, or post-prison supervision rather than ordinary shelter only.
Recovery housingStatewide searchConfirm house rules
SearchOxford House search
Call each house directly before travel, payment, or address submission.
Ask each house
Open beds, weekly share, gender eligibility, interview process, sobriety requirements, drug testing, medication policy, MAT policy, curfew, visitor rules, transportation, and verification letters
Confirm whether residents on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring are accepted
Area
Statewide Oregon / recovery housing
Oregon Providers: Add, Correct, or Claim a Listing
OACRA invites Oregon shelters, recovery homes, sober living homes, reentry housing providers, domestic-violence shelters, tribal programs, youth shelters, day centers, supportive housing providers, community action agencies, and local housing navigators to submit accurate listing information for public discovery.
Behavioral-Health, Treatment and Supportive Housing Path
When homelessness is linked to serious mental illness, substance-use disorder, trauma, disability, medical fragility, or recovery needs, the housing plan may need to run through behavioral-health providers, supportive housing programs, recovery homes, CCBHCs, county health departments, or treatment-linked programs instead of ordinary emergency shelter only.
Behavioral-health pathMental health / addiction / disabilityProgram-specific
Use when
The person needs treatment-linked housing, recovery housing, psychiatric stabilization, case management, medication support, supportive housing, or disability-linked housing support.
Coordinate with local county mental-health or behavioral-health providers.
Ask locally
Supportive housing, recovery residence referral, treatment linkage, mental-health case management, Medicaid/Oregon Health Plan help, disability documentation, and housing retention support
Ask whether participation can be documented for court, probation, parole, treatment court, post-prison supervision, or reentry staff
Area
Statewide / behavioral-health-linked
Rural Oregon Housing-Stability Plan
Many Oregon counties do not have a large walk-in shelter or a public-facing reentry housing program. A practical plan may require local landlords, motels, family placement, recovery homes, community action agencies, tribal services where eligible, faith/community supports, county resources, and a regional provider bridge to a larger city.
Rural stabilizationLocal + regional planCall before travel
Build locally first
Check local landlord/room rental, motel, recovery home, family host, tribal service, church/community agency, county office, employer-linked housing, or community action agency.
Use regional shelters only after confirming bed availability and travel approval if supervised.
Prepare
Current location, proposed address, landlord/host contact, income proof, transportation plan, phone access, release papers if applicable, and reporting/treatment schedule
Ask whether rural housing can satisfy work, treatment, reporting, curfew, emergency-contact, and electronic-monitoring needs
Area
Statewide rural Oregon
Private Landlords, Room Rentals, Shared Housing and Apartments
Private housing may be the fastest path when shelters are full, seasonal, distant, or unavailable. Options include room rentals, shared housing, small landlords, apartments, mobile homes, family placement, employer-linked housing, weekly rentals, recovery-focused homes, or motel-to-rental plans.
Independent housingScreening variesVerify before payment
Before paying
Confirm legal address, landlord/host identity, written terms, utilities, guest rules, refund policy, receipt policy, safety, transportation, and whether the address can be approved if supervised.
Do not pay before checking approval requirements if approval is required.
Prepare
Income proof, ID, references, proposed address, landlord/host contact, written agreement, move-in date, and transportation plan
Ask whether the address supports curfew, reporting, treatment, work, electronic monitoring, and travel restrictions
Area
Statewide Oregon
Motels, Hotels and Temporary Lodging
Motels and hotels can bridge the gap while waiting for shelter, family placement, recovery housing, private rental approval, community action assistance, or reentry placement. Check cost, safety, receipts, guest rules, ID requirements, and supervision approval first.
Check first
Daily/weekly rate, deposit, ID requirements, visitors, payment method, receipts, safety, transportation, and whether stay verification is available.
Confirm whether the motel address can be used for supervision reporting if required.
Prepare
Full motel address, rate terms, payment source, check-in date, expected length of stay, receipt plan, transportation, and next-step housing plan
Ask what happens when payment ends and whether the location is acceptable under supervision conditions
Area
Statewide Oregon / temporary placement
Family Placement, Shared Housing and Approved Residence Planning
Family or shared housing can stabilize reentry quickly, but supervised individuals may need address approval before moving. Household members should understand residence verification, curfew, visitor rules, location restrictions, electronic-monitoring needs, and reporting expectations.
Family placementShared housingHousehold rules matter
Before move-in
Confirm household members, sleeping arrangement, landlord permission if applicable, lease status, address verification, and whether the location is allowed.
Ask whether any household member, victim restriction, school/daycare proximity issue, or location restriction creates a conflict.
Prepare
Full address, host name and phone, landlord if applicable, household members, rent terms, transportation, and move-in date
Plan work, treatment, reporting, curfew, and emergency contact around the residence
Area
Statewide / family and shared housing
Housing Red Flags Before Paying Money
People in reentry or housing crisis may be pressured to pay quickly. Before paying a deposit, weekly rent, sober-living fee, motel cost, application fee, or room-rental payment, verify the address, written terms, rules, safety, payment receipts, and supervision compatibility.
Consumer cautionPayment safetyVerify first
Red flags
No written terms, refusal to provide full address, pressure to pay immediately, unclear landlord identity, unsafe conditions, no receipt, rules that conflict with supervision, or refusal to answer medication/MAT/offense-history questions.
For recovery housing, ask for written rules, fees, relapse policy, drug testing, medication policy, MAT policy, and refund policy.
Before paying
Verify address, owner/program contact, house rules, payment terms, refund policy, receipt availability, and whether approval is needed before move-in.
Confirm approval requirements before changing residence.
Area
Statewide / private and program housing
Safety Planning When Housing Is Confidential
If the housing need involves domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, trafficking, coercion, or immediate danger, confidential safety planning may override normal housing search steps. Standard public listings, shared addresses, and normal provider calls may not be safe.
Safety planningConfidential shelterDo not disclose location
Access safely
Use a safe phone, hotline, advocate, hospital, law-enforcement referral, shelter intake process, or confidential provider route.
Do not share confidential shelter locations publicly or with unsafe parties.
Ask safely
Safe intake, transportation, children/pet rules, confidentiality, phone safety, protective-order support, address confidentiality, and how to report safely if supervised
Plan around phone safety, safe contacts, and whether supervision can receive protected location information through a safe process
Area
Statewide / confidential access
Documents to Prepare Before Housing Applications
Housing programs, shelters, community action agencies, recovery homes, reentry programs, supportive housing providers, tribal programs, and landlords may ask for different documents. A basic housing packet can prevent delays and protect a person from losing an opening because paperwork is missing.
Document packetApplication prepRequirements vary
Core packet
ID or ID-replacement plan, Social Security information if required, birth certificate if available, income proof, benefit letters, release documents, phone/email contact, and emergency contact.
Keep copies in a folder or secure phone storage.
Also useful
Rental history, references, treatment schedule, medication list, employment letter, supervision contact, tribal enrollment or citizenship documentation if applicable, recovery plan, and written rehabilitation explanation if appropriate
Ask each program what documents are mandatory versus helpful
Area
Statewide / all applications
Final Address-Approval Checklist
For supervised individuals, verify the housing plan before moving. A shelter bed, motel stay, recovery home, family address, tribal/community placement, employer-linked housing, transitional housing, reentry placement, or private rental may still fail if it conflicts with supervision rules.
Address approvalSupervision-awareCheck before moving
Confirm
Address approval, travel permission, county transfer, residence verification, electronic-monitoring compatibility, curfew feasibility, transportation, treatment access, employment access, and reporting plan.
Ask whether written permission or provider verification is required.
Keep proof
Proof of intake, application, phone interview, bed offer, stay, appointment, denial, payment receipt, house rules, lease, landlord/provider contact, or service participation
Keep copies of all communications when possible
Area
Statewide Oregon
Directory Use Disclaimer
OACRA provides publicly available information to help people locate housing, shelter, reentry, recovery, safety, prevention, and stabilization resources.
OACRA is not a court, probation office, parole office, tribal government, housing authority, treatment provider, shelter operator, law firm, or government agency,
and cannot guarantee acceptance, placement, eligibility, bed availability, funding, service-area coverage, address approval, or continued program operation.
Always verify intake rules, hours, documents, referral requirements, program rules, fees, background-screening practices, offense-history restrictions,
supervision compatibility, and current availability directly with the provider. If you are on probation, parole, post-prison supervision, pretrial release,
treatment court, tribal supervision, electronic monitoring, or any other court-related supervision, follow your conditions and obtain required approval before changing residence.