Rent Assistance
NeighborImpact provides short-term rent assistance and, when funding is available, rental deposit assistance for qualifying households in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties, including Warm Springs.
Current Program Status
Emergency Rent Assistance: Applications are accepted on the first business day of each month. Holidays may delay the opening date.
Rental Deposit Assistance: There is currently no funding available for deposit assistance, and the application is closed.
Emergency Rent Assistance
NeighborImpact provides eviction prevention assistance to qualified applicants in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties, including Warm Springs. Tenants who are behind on rent and have been served with a notice for non-payment of rent or a court summons for eviction may be able to receive limited financial assistance.
Who Qualifies?
- Tenants with an active eviction case due to non-payment of rent
- Tenants with a pending first court appearance due to non-payment of rent
- Tenants with an eviction court summons due to non-payment of rent
- Tenants with a valid notice to vacate due to non-payment of rent
Please Note
- An application is not a guarantee of assistance.
- Meeting program qualifications is not a guarantee of assistance.
- Clients cannot be served more than once in a rolling 12-month period.
- Household assistance caps limit the total amount of assistance available.
This is a short-term assistance program. In most cases, only a limited amount of past-due rent will be paid. When forward rent is available, no more than one or two months may be provided, and forward rent is never guaranteed.
How to Apply
Applications for emergency rent assistance are accepted on the first business day of each month. Holidays may delay the opening date. Applications are accepted online, by email and in person from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Documents You Need
Provide these documents with your application:
- Proof of income for the last 60 days for all household members age 18 and older
- Bank statements for the last 60 days for all household members age 18 and older
- Proof that you are behind on rent from your landlord, if applicable
- Landlord or property management contact information
- Photo identification for all household members age 18 and older
- A rental, lease or roommate agreement signed by the tenant and landlord
Ways to Apply
Online:
Open the Short-Term Rental Assistance Application
Paper application:
Download the Rent Assistance Application (PDF)
In person:
Do You Have an Eviction Court Summons?
If you have eviction court papers and our rent assistance application is closed, contact the Eviction Defense Project immediately. Eviction court moves quickly.
Call: 888-585-9638
Rental Deposit Assistance
Deposit Assistance Is Currently Closed
There is currently no funding available for deposit assistance, and the application is closed. This page will be updated when funding becomes available.
When funding is available, NeighborImpact provides rental deposit assistance to qualified applicants in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties, including Warm Springs. Assistance may include security deposits, prorated rent and limited forward rent.
Who Qualifies?
- Applicants must be pre-approved for a rental unit when applying.
What We Cannot Cover
- Housing navigation. Applicants must already be approved for a rental unit.
- Application fees, pet deposits or other move-in costs.
Please Note
- An application is not a guarantee of assistance.
- Meeting program qualifications is not a guarantee of assistance.
- Clients cannot be served more than once in a rolling 12-month period.
Deposit Assistance is not an extended-term rent payment program. When forward rent is available, no more than one or two months may be provided, and forward rent is never guaranteed.
When Applications Reopen
This page will be updated when deposit assistance funding becomes available. Applicants should be prepared to provide proof of income and bank statements for the previous two months, plus identification for all household members age 18 and older.
Need Help Finding Rental Housing?
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Call: 541-728-1022
Experiencing Homelessness?
NeighborImpact offers resources, emergency shelter and limited rehousing services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Central Oregon.
Coordinated Entry Assessment Line: 541-630-2533
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NeighborImpact conducts business in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Act and all state and local fair housing laws.
Last reviewed: September 2026