Community Resource Program
 
CRP provides a variety of services designed to help low-income and homeless persons achieve stable housing and increase their self-sufficiency.
Services include:
 

Comunity Action Family resource Centers - offer emergency financial assistance,

information and referral, classes, support groups, and social activities tailored to meet the needs of their respective community. Centers are located in Dallas (503) 623-8429, Stayton (503) 769-3173, and Woodburn (503) 982-8212.
 
The Housing Stabilization Program - provides case management and financial assistance to homeless families and those families at resk of becoming homeless.
(must have children in the home under the age of 18) (503) 399-9080
 
The Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program in Polk County - provides rental assistance to very low-income families for a six-month period, with case management servecies. (503) 623-8429
 
The Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program in Marion County -provides rental assistance to people who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless. Focus is on serving those who have a criminal history that makes them ineligible for section 8 housing. (503) 399-9080
 
The Arches Project - a centralized drop-in and referral center that serves homeless individuals, families and children in Marion and Polk Counties.
1154 Madison St NE Salem, OR 97306 Ph: (503) 399-9080
 
Rent - a tenant education program designed to help homeless individuals increase their knowledge and skills to overcome barriers such as bad credit history or poor rental history that make it difficult for them to access housing. (503) 399-9080

  

The Community Resource Program helps coordinate the activities of area housing and housing service providers through facilitation of the Mid Valley Housing and Services Collaborative. The Collaborative meets monthly to discuss housing issues, helps plan and develop area housing services, and is the steering committee for the Continuum of Care grant process. (503) 585-6232