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assistance resources for the state of Oregon.<\/p>\n<h3>Home Forward \u2014 Portland Housing Authority<\/h3>\n<p>Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers<\/p>\n<div class=\"rde-details\">\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong><br \/>\n                135 SW Ash Street<br \/>\n                Portland, OR 97204<\/p>\n<p><strong>County:<\/strong> Multnomah<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone:<\/strong><br \/>\n                <a href=\"tel:+15034158050\">(503) 415-8050<\/a>\n              <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <a class=\"rde-link-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homeforward.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n              Visit Home Forward<br \/>\n            <\/a><br \/>\n          <\/article>\n<p>          <!-- EL PROGRAMA HISPANO --><\/p>\n<article class=\"rde-card\">\n<h2>El Programa Hispano Cat\u00f3lico<\/h2>\n<h3>Eviction Prevention<\/h3>\n<p>Housing and eviction prevention assistance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rde-details\">\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong><br \/>\n                333 SE 223rd Avenue, Suite 100<br \/>\n                Gresham, OR 97030<\/p>\n<p><strong>County:<\/strong> Multnomah<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone:<\/strong><br \/>\n                <a href=\"tel:+15036698350\">(503) 669-8350<\/a>\n              <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <a class=\"rde-link-button\" href=\"https:\/\/elprograma.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n              Visit El Programa Hispano<br \/>\n            <\/a><br \/>\n          <\/article>\n<p>          <!-- RENTAL ASSISTANCE --><\/p>\n<article class=\"rde-card\">\n<h2>Short-Term Rental Assistance<\/h2>\n<p>Additional Portland-area rental assistance contact<br \/>\n              information.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rde-details\">\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong><br \/>\n                310 NE Failing Street<br \/>\n                Portland, OR 97212<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone:<\/strong><br \/>\n                <a href=\"tel:+15032491721\">(503) 249-1721<\/a>\n              <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>          <!-- COMMONS LAW CENTER --><\/p>\n<article class=\"rde-card\">\n<h2>The Commons Law Center<\/h2>\n<h3>Tenant Eviction Defense<\/h3>\n<p>Provides tenants with brief advice, helps negotiate<br \/>\n              agreements with their landlord&#8217;s lawyers, and<br \/>\n              facilitates rental assistance applications.<\/p>\n<p>Also offers in-person eviction defense for tenants<br \/>\n              with an eviction court case during the morning docket<br \/>\n              at Multnomah and East County Courthouses.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rde-details\">\n<p><strong>Mailing address:<\/strong><br \/>\n                PO Box 14280<br \/>\n                Portland, OR 97293<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone:<\/strong><br \/>\n                <a href=\"tel:+15038500811\">(503) 850-0811<\/a>\n              <\/p>\n<p><strong>Email:<\/strong><br \/>\n                <a href=\"mailto:intake@thecommonslawcenter.org\"><br \/>\n                  intake@thecommonslawcenter.org<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Eligibility<\/h3>\n<p>Below 400% of the federal poverty level.<br \/>\n              Most services are limited to tenants served at<br \/>\n              the Multnomah County Courthouse clinic during<br \/>\n              the first appearance of their eviction case.<br \/>\n              Citizenship and legal residency are not required.<\/p>\n<h3>Office Hours<\/h3>\n<p>Monday\u2013Friday, 9 AM\u20135 PM<\/p>\n<h3>In-Person Eviction Court Defense<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rde-details\">\n<p><strong>Multnomah County Courthouse<\/strong><br \/>\n                1200 SW 1st Avenue<br \/>\n                Portland, OR 97204<br \/>\n                Monday \/ Tuesday \/ Thursday<br \/>\n                8 AM\u2013Noon<\/p>\n<p><strong>East County Courthouse<\/strong><br \/>\n                18480 SE Stark Street<br \/>\n                Portland, OR 97233<br \/>\n                Wednesday, 8 AM\u2013Noon<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Contact the organization to confirm current<br \/>\n              services, hours, and eligibility.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p>          <!-- COMMUNITY ALLIANCE --><\/p>\n<article class=\"rde-card\">\n<h2>Community Alliance of Tenants<\/h2>\n<h3>Tenant Rights Helpline<\/h3>\n<p>L\u00ednea de Ayuda para Inquilinos \/<br \/>\n              Tenant Helpline<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone:<\/strong><br \/>\n              <a href=\"tel:+15032880130\">(503) 288-0130<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n<p>The helpline provides information about tenant<br \/>\n              rights and community tenant resources.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rde-details\">\n<p><strong>Helpline Hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday:<br \/>\n                1 PM\u20135 PM<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday:<br \/>6 PM\u20138 PM<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <a class=\"rde-link-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oregoncat.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n              English 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