Housing Authority

SHS programs address homelessness 

2021 – 2025 SHS Outcomes

For thousands of people in Clackamas County, home is made possible by SHS

In May 2020 voters of the greater Portland area took a historic step to address homelessness by approving Measure 26-210 for Supportive Housing Services. Clackamas County receives 21.33% of the total SHS revenue generated and works in partnership with nonprofit and community-based organizations to provide a continuum of services in alignment with the county’s Local Implementation Plan. Five years early, Clackamas County has surpassed the SHS Measure mandate to place 1,065 households in permanent supportive housing and stabilize 2,130 households.

SHS program outcomes and reported quarterly and annually.

Resources

• Coordinated Housing Access
• Local Implementation Plan
• Metro Supportive Housing Services
• Housing and Shelter Values
• Landlord Partnership Program
• Built for Zero
• Point in Time Count Results
• Community Paramedic Program
• Caring Place

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The Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) program was created in the 1980s as a way for people who receive public housing or Section 8 to eliminate or reduce dependence on government subsidies and save money by increasing earned income. This earned income progression results in tenant rent increases which results in contributions to an escrow or savings account. Upon graduation, the money in your escrow account can be used to put toward the purchase of a home, start a business, further your education or save for your children’s education. The program combines stable and affordable housing along with staff support to help you get what you need to reach your goals. To qualify, you must be a current participant of the Housing Authority of Clackamas County (HACC), willing to commit to long term education and employment goals (up to 5 years) and agree to work closely with your FSS Coordinator.

You must be a public housing or voucher participant to be eligible

Eligibility Criteria

• Head of Household must be willing to commit to seeking and maintaining suitable employment.
• Must be motivated and able to commit to setting and working toward accomplishing goals, which will increase your skills, education, and employment status.
• Must commit to actively participating in the development of an Individual Training and Services Plan (ITSP), and completing the activities within the dates listed in the ITSP.
• Must commit to attending FSS Interim and Annual Review appointments as scheduled.
• Must commit to promptly completing and submitting Quarterly Progress Reports, communicating regularly with the FSS Coordinator, and sharing updates on the progress you are making towards your goals.
• Must become independent of TANF cash assistance and remain independent of cash assistance for at least 12 consecutive months before the FSS Contract expires.
• Must adhere to the requirements of your lease.

Enrollment Forms

Completing the Application and Self-Assessment are the first step of enrolling in FSS. After the document is received by the FSS Coordinator, the resident will be contacted for a FSS intake appointment to sign the Contract of Participation.

Download the Application and Self-Assessment

Quarterly FSS Newsletter

• 2025 Spring FSS newsletter