Homes for Good establishes Local Preferences (LPs) that give priority to eligible families for placement on our waiting lists.
In order to qualify for a local preference, you must meet the criteria and be referred by the Homes for Good-approved entity listed.
Please contact one of the organizations below if you believe you may qualify for a referral. Referrals can be made at any time by a approved entity.
PreferencesLocal Preference | Partner Agency | Contact Information | Site/Program |
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Continuum of Care
Participants in Lane County’s Continuum of Care programs, who have completed an assessment for move on readiness with a system screening tool and are referred through Lane County Coordinated Entry based on prioritized readiness. |
Lane County Health and Human Services | Danielle Bautista |
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Disabled Homeless
This preference applies to disabled homeless families. The definition of ‘disabled homeless’ for this purpose will be included in the MOU/MOA with the qualified entity. |
HIV Alliance
South Lane Mental Health Options Counseling Lane County Health and Human Services Lane County Frequent User System Engagement (FUSE) List |
Sara Pyle
Bob Lee |
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Displaced Family (Fire or Natural Disaster)
This preference applies to families who are displaced as a result of a fire or Natural Disaster. Persons who claim they are being or have been displaced due to fire or Natural Disaster must be a resident of Lane County and have written verification from First Place Family Center, the Red Cross, local Fire Department, of displacement. Referrals must be received within 45 days of the displacement. |
First Place Family Center (HCV Only)
Lane County Wildfire Recovery (Sarang and Hayden Bridge Landing) Head Start of Lane County (Sarang and Hayden Bridge Landing) Bethel School Disctrict's Mckinney Vento Program (Sarang) |
Amanda Brown or
Justin Baker
Terra Ralph Karla Snell Donna Butera |
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Domestic Violence
This preference applies to persons who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. |
Hope and Safety Alliance Turning Point Program (HCV Only)
Homes for Good |
Laura Blackwell
or call the Crisis Line (541) 485-6513 hopesafetyalliance.org |
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Elderly or Disabled
This preference applies to persons who are elderly or disabled and who must be referred from an approved entity. |
Full Access (MDC Only)
Senior and Disability Services (HCV Only) |
Sandy Leifeste
Gail Lewis Gienia Bains |
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Homeless Veteran Family
This preference applies to homeless veteran families who must be referred from Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF). The definition of ‘homeless’ and ‘veteran’ for this purpose will be included in the MOU/MOA with the qualified entity. |
Supportive Services for Veteran Families | Zach Goodenough |
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Veteran’s Assisted Supportive Housing (VASH) voucher participants
This preference applies to families with an active VASH voucher who are referred to Homes for Good by the local Veteran’s Administration Office. |
Veteran's Administration Office | Lesa Wheeler |
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Transitional Homeless Family
This preference applies to transitional housing persons who are homeless. The definition of ‘homeless’ and ‘transitional’ for this purpose will be included in the MOU/MOA with the qualified entity. |
Catholic Community Services G Street OASIS program (HCV Only)
Sponsors, Inc.(HCV, All Public Housing Sites ShelterCare (The Keystone Only) Homes for Good Resident Services (MLK only) Bethel School District Mckinney Vento Program (Sarang Only) Head Start of Lane County (Sarang and Hayden Bridge Landing) |
Amy Wilson or
Katy Alvarado
Joy Wilcox Laura Johnson Royanna Sigler Camryn Leland Donna Butera Karla Snell |
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Permanent Housed Family
This preference applies to families that are currently served in other permanent housing assistance programs administered by Homes for Good, when the other program is unable to serve the family and when such assistance is necessary for Homes for Good to appropriately house the family. |
Homes for Good | Requires approval of Directors of both programs |
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Non-Elderly Person with Disabilities
This preference applies to non-elderly persons with disabilities who are transitioning out of institutional and other segregated settings, at serious risk of institutionalization, homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless. |
Laurel Hill Center
Sponsors, Inc. Smart Living, Learning, and Earning with Autism (SLLEA) |
Laurel Hill Center
Joy Wilcox Laura Johnson Pamela Nevin or Michele Smith |
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Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) and the Family Unification Program (FUP)
Under FYI, Homes for Good provides housing assistance on behalf of: Youth at least 18 years and not more than 24 years of age (have not reached their 25th birthday) who left foster care, or will leave foster care within 90 days, and are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless at age 16 or older. |
DHS of Lane County | Tricia Merrick or Erik East or County Resource Developers |
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For more information, please email us.