Oregon City – Oct. 18, 2021: The Clackamas County Board of Commissioners approved three contracts totaling approximately $1.7 million to local non-profits in a continuing effort to provide permanent supportive housing to vulnerable individuals in the county currently experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.

Non-profits will assist homeless and formerly homeless folks who are seniors and people with disabilities currently living in hotel or motel shelters or receiving term limited housing assistance.  Contracted providers will help these folks to successfully transition into permanent housing with ongoing supportive services. 

Supportive services includes assistance that ensures long-term housing stability for highly vulnerable households. This includes assistance accessing behavioral and physical health care services; connecting to education and employment assistance; and landlord communication and dispute resolution. 

Here are the non-profits and contract amounts:

• Clackamas Women’s Services contract value of $298,549 serving approximately 12 households with housing placement and 25 households with ongoing supportive services.
• Greater New Hope Family Services contract value of $566,100 serving approximately 20 households with housing placement and 45 households with ongoing supportive services.
• Northwest Family Services contract value of $900,156 serving approximately 40 households with housing placement, 10 households with short-term rent assistance, and 65 households with ongoing supportive services.

These contracts are funded through the Supportive Housing Services Program. 

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