What Type of Rental Assistance is Provided?

Eligible individuals complete a program intake with an OHOP Housing Coordinator. At intake, and periodically thereafter, the OHOP Housing Coordinator will work with clients to determine the amounts of rental assistance each client is qualified to receive. Generally, OHOP can assist clients with:

  • Move-in costs (security deposits, cleaning fees, etc.)
  • Limited utility assistance
  • Short-term or ongoing monthly rental assistance to help clients pay a portion (or sometimes all) of clients’ rent

OHOP cannot assist clients with application fees, utility payments, mortgage assistance, or other non-housing-related needs. Clients should work with their HIV Care Coordinator(s) to address these needs.Eligible individuals complete a program intake with an OHOP housing coordinator. At intake, and periodically thereafter, the OHOP housing coordinator will work with clients to determine the amounts of rental assistance each client is qualified to receive. Generally, OHOP can assist clients with:

  • move-in costs (security deposits, cleaning fees, etc.)
  • limited utility assistance
  • short-term or ongoing monthly rental assistance to help clients pay a portion (or sometimes all) of clients’ rent

OHOP cannot assist clients with application fees, utility payments, mortgage assistance, or other non-housing-related needs. Clients should work with their HIV case manager(s) to address these needs.

Where Can Clients Live?

If OHOP clients need assistance finding suitable, stable rental housing, OHOP Housing Coordinators will work with them to do so. If clients are already in suitable, stable rental housing, OHOP housing coordinators are often able to work with clients to help them remain there. Generally, clients must locate and/or maintain rental housing that:

  • Meets minimum housing quality standards defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
  • Rents at or below HUD-established fair market rent prices for the household size and residence area
  • Is owned or managed by an individual or property management company who is willing to work with OHOP

If OHOP clients need assistance finding suitable, stable rental housing, OHOP housing coordinators will work with them to do so. If clients are already in suitable, stable rental housing, OHOP housing coordinators are often able to work with clients to help them remain there. Generally, clients must locate and/or maintain rental housing that:

  • meets minimum housing quality standards defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
  • rents at or below HUD-established fair market rent prices for the household size and residence area
  • is owned or managed by an individual or property management company who is willing to work with OHOP

Is There a Waiting Period?

Unfortunately, yes.  There is a state-wide waiting list for this program.  It may take a while to get approved for financial services.  Clients shouldn’t hesitate to get on other wait lists, which have different services and eligibility (Section 8, St. Vincent DePaul, HASCA).

Contacts and Links

If you are a potential client in Clatsop, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Josephine, Jackson, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Lincoln, or Marion Counties and interested in more information regarding the program, contact us using the form below.

If you are a potential client living outside of the counties listed above and interested in more information regarding OHOP, contact the HIV Case Manager(s) in your county. If you need help finding an HIV Case Manager in your county, call the Oregon Department of Human Services HIV Care and Treatment Program office at 1-800-805-2313 or see the full list of HIV Case Management agencies by county at the DHS HIV Care and Treatment Program website.

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If you are a potential client living outside of the counties listed above and interested in more information regarding OHOP, contact the HIV Case Manager(s) in your county. If you need help finding an HIV Case Manager in your county, call the Oregon Department of Human Services HIV Care and Treatment Program office at 1-800-805-2313 or see the full list of HIV case management agencies by county at the DHS HIV Care and Treatment Program website.

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Is There a Financial Limit to Receive Care Coordination Services?

Anyone living with HIV may receive care coordination services, including medical case management. However, emergency financial assistance is limited to clients below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level (http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/15poverty.cfm). For 2014 this is $2,431.00 a month for a family of one.

Anyone living with HIV may receive care coordination services, including medical case management. However, emergency financial assistance is limited to clients below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level. For 2009 this was $2,167/month for a family of one.

I Have Insurance and am Financially Stable But Don't Know Anyone Else Living with HIV. Where Can I Meet People that Understand What I am Going Through?

The HIV Alliance offers several social groups for people living with HIV/AIDS. With a referral from a Care Coordinator you can attend one of our groups as part of the services we offer.The HIV Alliance has a weekly social group for people living with HIV/AIDS. With a referral from a care coordinator you can attend the group even if you don’t need our other services.

Why Do People Living with HIV/AIDS Need Care Coordination Services?

Many people living with HIV/AIDS face multiple challenges. This may include mental health conditions, addictions issues, and/or other medical diagnoses. In addition, HIV can be financially devastating, leaving people unable to work or with a reduced ability to earn income. This combined with the management of a chronic disease and the high cost of care leaves many with the need for additional support.Many people living with HIV/AIDS face multiple challenges. This may include mental health conditions, addictions issues, and/ or other medical diagnoses. In addition, HIV can be financially devastating, leaving people unable to work or with reduced ability to earn income. This combined with the management of a chronic disease and the high cost of that care leaves many with the need for additional support.

Do I Have to be "Clean and Sober" to Become a Client?

No. We may recommend you kick the habit but if you don’t want to, or are not ready, we’re still here to help. We embrace a Harm Reduction Philosophy. This means that we understand not everyone is ready to quit, so we work with clients to help them take steps to reduce risk, such as by providing new syringes so that a client does feel compelled to reuse syringes or share syringes.

No. We may recommend you kick the habit but if don’t want to or are not ready, we’re still here to help. We embrace a Harm Reduction Philosophy. This means that we understand not everyone is ready to quit, so we work with clients in taking steps to reduce risk.

I Have Health Insurance Through Work But My Co-pays are Really Expensive and I Can't Afford to Get My Medication. Is There Any Way to Get Help?

Yes, Our Care Coordinators can help you find assistance.  One option might be Oregon’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) is called CAREAssist.  CAREAssist can help you with the cost of premiums and co-pays. More information can be found on our Insurance Services page.

There is a program in Oregon called CAREAssist (aka AIDS Drug Assistance Program) that can assist you with the cost of premiums and co-pays. Contact the Care Coordination Center or use the link for DHS HIV Client Services on the links page for more information.

I Was Recently Diagnosed with HIV and I Don't Have Insurance. What Should I Do?

Through the Affordable Care Act there are several types of insurance to choose from.  Care Coordinators will guide you through the process of enrollment for the insurance type you qualify for.  More information can be found on our Insurance Services page.
Although the Oregon Health Plan currently has limited enrollment, other options do exist. Contact a care coordinator for more details or see the links page for Insurance Resources section.