Come here to the HSRC first!
We have 2 rooms on campus available to students in need of emergency housing. This requires consulting with one of our GTAs to better understand your situation and assess if our emergency housing option is your best fit or if there are more suitable resources elsewhere.
These outside resources include:
Jackson Street Youth Services Next Steps Program – 541-754-2404
This program is a Transitional Living Program that is available to anyone 18 years of age until their 21st birthday. The locations are confidential. Participants are offered up to 18 months of services. This includes a bed, case management, skill building, financial support, mental health services, and community building. Upon entering a person is obligated to be pursuing either: Employment or Education. While living there, a person is asked to pay a flat rate or percentage of their monthly income as a form of “rent”. This “rent” gets stored in a savings account and when a person exits the program, they are given the amount back to help with costs of moving into a new place.
The program currently offers 8 beds. When those beds are already occupied a person applying can opt to be placed on a waitlist. A requirement of this waitlist is to engage with an Outreach Case Manager and attend a weekly skills workshop. This is to potentially find an alternative solution to their situation, thus opening up a spot for someone else.
The application for this program can be found through the link provided above. Applications can be submitted to their Corvallis House at 555 NW Jackson Avenue.
Community Outreach Inc. – 541-758-3000
This is the primary adult shelter in Benton County. It is located at 865 NW Reiman Avenue. They primarily provide services to families, women and children, and veterans. This includes housing, case management, guidance seeking employment, etc..
They have 70 beds available and are often at full occupancy, but a bed can become available at any minute. They do require sobriety.
Corvallis Housing First – 541-230-1297
Housing First is a national model for eliminating homelessness within a respective community. Corvallis offers two locations within the community that offer long term housing for those experiencing or at risk of chronic homelessness. The goal is to provide stability and structure for folks exiting the streets with the assistance of case management and accountability from a professional staff.
Willamette Neighborhood Housing Services – 541-752-7220
Willamette Neighborhood Housing Services is a private, nonprofit community development corporation committed to improving lives and strengthening communities through quality affordable housing, homeownership, economic opportunity, and community partnerships. They provide educational and financial services to secure your future. They are able to make referrals when necessary and help guide you through the process of finding stable housing.
Community Services Consortium – Housing Resources – 541-752-1010
Community Services Consortium offers a variety of programs. In regards to housing they offer rental assistance and utilities assistance programs to help alleviate costs of living.
If you are in need, or know someone who is in need, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We would love to help you resolve your situation as quickly as possible.
