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CSC:
Housing
Programs/
Emergency Services: Emergency Housing
Emergency Housing
We provide over 9,800 nights of permanent emergency housing
to families with children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Those
assisted must be capable of progress toward self-sufficiency through short-term
financial assistance.
 | 72% of the families served were single parent households |
| 11% of those served had been fleeing domestic violence |
"I just accepted a subbing position at the high school.
A good start for the school year. Thanks for your help and encouragement."
- Client
The purpose of the Emergency Housing program is to assist low-income families
with children, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, transition into or
maintain permanent affordable housing. This program may provide one to three
months of housing and/or utility co-payments; aid in identifying barriers to
self-sufficiency; and assist in developing and carrying out plans for financial
and emotional stability.
Am I Eligible?
The Eligibility Prescreening for this program is as follows:
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Household must meet the State’s
definition of "homeless" at the time services are provided (No
regular night time or adequate residence or has a 72 hour eviction notice,
shut off notice or foreclosure which, if executed, will cause the household
to be homeless.); |
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Dependent children must be
residing with the household; |
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Income is at or below
150% of
poverty; |
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Situation must not be
self-caused; |
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Household must not have received
CSC emergency housing funds in the past or received emergency assistance
from Adult and Family Services in the prior 12 months; |
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Household must not have other
assets that can be made available to meet the need; |
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Household must have found
suitable permanent housing and be able to maintain the housing in the
foreseeable future; and |
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The household members must be
good candidates in terms of motivation and probability of becoming
self-sufficient. |
How can I apply?
If eligible, a client must schedule an appointment with a service
coordinator. Documentation needed to prove eligibility is: proof of all monies
received in the 30 days prior to the date of appointment; social security
numbers and birthdates of all household members; and landlord information (name,
address, phone number, total rent amount, move-in costs, etc.).
Eligibility Matrix
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Household
Size
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Annual
Income
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Monthly
Income
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1
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$ 16,245
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$ 1,354
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2
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$ 21,855
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$ 1,821
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3
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$ 27,465
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$ 2,289
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4
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$ 33,075
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$ 2,756
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5
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$ 38,685
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$ 3,224
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6
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$ 44,295
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$ 3,691
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7
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$ 49,905
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$ 4,159
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8
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$ 55,515
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$ 4,626
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Note:
For each additional person add:
Annual
= +
$ 5,610 each person
Monthly
= +
$ 468 each person
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CSC’s
four regional offices usually have funds available in mid-August.
Services are provided each year on a first-come, first-serve basis.
To apply for services, or to obtain additional information, please
contact your local CSC office:
Contact
info:
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Corvallis CSC
545 SW Second St., Suite A
Corvallis, OR 97333
(541) 752-2840
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Albany CSC
250 SW Broadalbin, Suite 2A
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 812-0743
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Lebanon CSC
380
Market St.
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 259-8039
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Newport CSC
120 NE Avery
Newport, OR 97365
(541) 574-2280
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