Housing Services

Oregon Housing Opportunities in Partnership Program (OHOP)

On this page:
About the Program
Long Term Rental Assistance - OHOP Client Referral Forms
Covid - 19 Short Term Hotel/Motel Assistance
Low Income Energy Assistance Program
Service Regions
Funding and Administration

About the Program

The goal of the program is to assist clients in achieving and maintaining housing stability so as to avoid homelessness and improve their access to, and engagement in, HIV care and treatment.
The program is designed to act as a bridge to long-term assistance programs, such as Section 8.
Participation in the program is voluntary and conditional and is not an entitlement program.
The program provides tenant based rental assistance to low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS through rental subsidy payments.
Additionally, the program assists clients in locating and/or securing suitable rental housing, identifying other related housing and community based resources that may be available to clients, and providing housing information and referral to those housing resources.

To learn more: Contact a Case Manager or read our Program Policies and Procedures.

Long Term Rental Assistance - OHOP Client Referral Forms

Fillable forms (Word documents)

Forms for printing (PDF files)

Client Referral Packet - English

Client Referral Packet - Spanish

Referral Attachment (Required): Background Check

Referral After Termination Addendum

Client Referral Packet - English

Client Referral Packet - Version

NOTE: Client referrals must be submitted by a Ryan White Part B Case Manager

Covid - 19 Short Term Hotel/Motel Assistance

The Oregon Housing Opportunities in Partnership program during the Covid-19 pandemic may be able to fund short-term hotel/motel stays for:

unhoused HOPWA-eligible individuals or households with an urgent need to stabilize their health and wellness, or
current OHOP clients (receiving TBRA) or their household member, regardless of HIV status, who need to quarantine separately from their household per the recommendation of their medical provider, or
unhoused individuals or households with an urgent need to stabilize their health and wellness, or who need to quarantine separately from tehir household per the recommendation and documentation of their medical provider, who are HOPWA-ineligible but Ryan White eligible.

NOTE: Clients who are ineligible for referral to OHOP rental subsidy assistance due to program termination will also be ineligible for hotel/motel assistance through OHOP. Those who are unable to agree to/with client participation agreement may also be ineligible for assistance.

Fillable forms (Word documents)	Forms for printing (PDF files)
Hotel/Motel Client Referral - English Hotel/Motel Client Referral - Spanish Hotel/Motel Client Participation Agreement - English Hotel/Motel Client Participation Agreement - Spanish	Hotel/Motel Client Referral - English Hotel/Motel Client Referral - Spanish Hotel/Motel Client Participation Agreement - English Hotel/Motel Client Participation Agreement - Spanish
This program is intended to complement, rather than replace, existing Housing Assistance or EFA provided by Ryan White Part B programs. Client referrals must be submitted by a Ryan White Part B Case manager.

Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

The Oregon Housing Opportunities in Partnership program may be able to help Ryan White Part B clients pay their heating and/or cooling bills during the LIHEAP season.

Most program clients will qualify for between $250 and $550 in assistance that can be deposited directly to their heating and/or cooling utility account.
The assistance can be used to pay current bills, back-due amounts, and shut-off notices.

LIHEAP is now OPEN!

The LIHEAP season ends on 09/30 of the current year, or when funds are exhausted, whichever comes first.

Guidelines to fill out application (including income limits!) English / Spanish
2020/2021 Energy Application English / Spanish
Release of Information English / Spanish
LIHEAP Affidavit of self disclosed income English / Spanish

OHOP anticipates the Cooling season to open June 2021, to run concurrent with the heating season. Cooling applications can only be used for electric support. Clients may apply for assistance during both the heating season and cooling season, if they have need. A new application wiht new/current documentation is needed for each season. Clients may also discuss with their case manager bill assistance for utilities if appropriate.

Service Regions

The program serves 31 counties outside of the 5 county Portland Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA- Multnomah, Clackamas, Yamhill, Washington and Columbia). Program Housing Coordinators are assigned to each region and administer the program in the following counties:

Region 1	Serves Clatsop, Marion, Polk, Tillamook Counties Works with all Spanish speaking clients in any region
Region 2- Lead Housing Coordinator	Serves Lane County
Region 3- Southern	Serves Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake Counties
Region 4- Eastern	Serves Baker, Benton, Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jefferson, Linn, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, Wheeler Counties
Region 5	Serves Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lincoln Counties

OHOP Regions Map

Funding and Administration

The Oregon Housing Opportunities in Partnership program is funded by grants received from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is designed to assist people living with HIV/AIDS in creating a continuum of stable, sustainable housing.
The Oregon Health Authority, HIV Care and Treatment Program, directly administers the program in addition to the Ryan White Part B Program.

Because the program is funded through federal grants, ongoing program assistance is subject to the continued availability of HOPWA funds.