Housing Authority

Services for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness. 

2021-2024 SHS program successes

Clackamas County has overseen excellent implementation and results in the first three years.

In May 2020, Metro voters passed the Supportive Housing Services measure — Measure 26-210. The measure raises money for supportive housing services for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Clackamas County receives 21.33% of the total revenue generated.

Each county developed their own Local Implementation Plan detailing how they use the funds to tackle chronic homelessness. Clackamas County's plan identifies and outlines unmet needs and investment priorities for rental assistance and supportive services. The program prioritizes communities of color, and 75% of funds are prioritized for extremely low-income households with at least one disabling condition that are experiencing or at imminent risk of experiencing long-term literal homelessness.

Clackamas County’s Supportive Housing Services programs and outcomes are 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

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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

Background

In 2018, regional voters approved a $652.8 million Metro Affordable Housing Bond for the creation of affordable housing within the urban growth boundary. The bond allows our region the opportunity to invest in the development of new housing resources for some of our most vulnerable and historically marginalized residents.

Bond revenues dedicated to Clackamas County are $116,188,094. As a county without entitlement cities (cities with a population of at least 50,000), all bond resources will run through the Housing Authority of Clackamas County (HACC).

Clackamas County production goals for Metro Bond funds are to:

• Develop or acquire approximately 812 new affordable housing units
• Meet the needs of families by making at least 406 of the units two bedrooms or larger
• Meet the needs of the County’s most vulnerable households by making at least 333 of the units affordable to extremely low-income households earning 30% or less of AMI. At least 200 of these units will be supported with rental assistance provided by HACC.
• Create affordable homes for households earning between 61 – 80% of AMI by using up to 10% of the funding. No more than 81 bond financed units will have rents at this level.

Available Resources

• Capital Funding: HACC plans to release $40.67MM or 35% of the total bond resources in this NOFA round.
• Project-based rental assistance: HACC will provide at least 125 project-based Section 8 (PBV) payment vouchers to bond-funded projects that support units serving households with incomes at or below 30% of area median income. HACC anticipates a variety of project-based vouchers types will be available, including PBS8, Mainstream, and Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers. HACC will work with developers to determine the appropriate voucher mix for each project. Please refer to the HACC website for current Fair Market Rents and payment standards.
• HACC Conduit Bonds: HACC may consider issuing conduit bonds for HACC-owned or other projects. These bonds have the advantage of lower fees than offered by other conduit bond issuers.
   

Questions?

If you have questions or comments, please contact:

Housing Authority of Clackamas County
PO Box 1510, Oregon City, OR 97045
503-650-3434
metrobondinfo@clackamas.us