Housing Navigation
CONTACT US
Housing Programs and Services
3180 Center Street NE, Suite 2274
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 361-2732
Fax (Referrals): (503) 588-5367
Email: HHS-Housing@co.marion.or.us
Summary of Services
Our Housing Navigation program assists families in finding and maintaining safe and affordable housing based on the family's needs. Our team assists participants in gaining independence by providing individualized creative solutions to reduce barriers to services and resources.
The Housing Navigation program provides services for families with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), those involved with ODHS Child Welfare, and individuals in service with Marion County Health & Human Services.
Support Services and Expectations
In addition to helping families and individuals in service in finding affordable housing, our Housing Navigation program assists participants in gaining independence. A Housing Navigator works with the participant and provides support through:
- Case management
- Housing requisition
- Connection to resources
- Working with property managers to facilitate leases/contracts
- Tenant education
- Connection to home ownership programs
Program participants are asked to be actively involved in the Housing Navigation program. This includes:
- Attending appointments with Housing Navigator
- Responding to calls from Housing Navigation program staff within 24 hours
- Developing a positive and respectful partnership with Housing Navigation program staff
- Assisting Housing Navigation program staff by actively participating in housing search
Email Privacy: While we are happy to answer general questions via email, we suggest you do not transmit personal or health related information in your message. We cannot meet any expectation you might have of confidentiality when you communicate with us over the Internet. If you have a specific personal or health-related issue, please call the appropriate county government office instead.
Email address: health@co.marion.or.us
To report a public health emergency, or make an urgent report of communicable disease, call (503) 588-5621 at anytime.
