Local Preferences and Priorities

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.

Properties and Programs

Local Preference has been established at the following Properties, and with the following programs:

AL- Abbie Lane
FIR- Firwood
HCV- Housing Choice Voucher
HBL- Hayden Bridge Landing Project Based Voucher Units
KEY- The Keystone Project Based Voucher Units
KTJ- Ketanji Court Project Based Voucher Units
MDC- Market District Commons Project Based Voucher Units
MFA- HUD Multi-Family and Affordable Housing Sites
MLK- The Commons on MLK Project Based Voucher Units
MSV- Mainstream Voucher
PH- All Public Housing Sites
SAR- Sarang Project Based Voucher Units
SP- Shore Pines at Munsel Creek Project Based Voucher Units
SV- Sheldon Village Project Based Voucher Units
VO- Village Oaks
14P- 14 Pines

Preferences

Local Preference	Partner Agency	Contact Information	Site/Program
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	HCV
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 Centro Latino Americano Options Counseling Lane County Health and Human Services Lane County Frequent User System Engagement (FUSE) List	Terri Hsieh Bob Lee Maria Flores or Basilio Sandoval Laura Wilson	HCV HCV HCV, SAR 3-bed, HBL, KTJ HCV HCV HCV
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 Lane County Wildfire Recovery	Amanda Brown or Justin Baker Terra Ralph	HCV HCV, SAR, HBL
Domestic Violence This preference applies to families who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (as defined under VAWA) and are referred to Homes for Good approved entity (an entity with an active MOU/MOU with Homes for Good	Homes for Good Hope and Safety Alliance	Housing Support Services	HCV, VO, AL, FIR HCV
Elderly or Disabled This preference applies to persons who are elderly or disabled and who must be referred from an approved entity.	Full Access Senior and Disability Services	Sandy Leifeste Gail Lewis or Gienia Bains	MDC HCV
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	Alyssa Hoekman Steve Tynan	HCV, MDC
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	KTJ, SV, MDC, SP
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 Sponsors, Inc. Homes for Good Resident Services Bethel School District Mckinney Vento Program Head Start of Lane County	Amy Wilson or Katy Alvarado Bill Atherton Jody Allard Camryn Leland Donna Butera Karla Snell	HCV HCV, PH MLK, KEY SAR SAR, HBL
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	HCV, PH, MFA
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 Bill Atherton Jody Allard Pamela Nevin or Michele Smith	HCV, MS HCV, MS HCV, MS
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	HCV
Homeless Family This preference applies to homeless families who have been referred from a Homes for Good approved entity (an entity with an active MOU/MOA with Homes for Good). The definition of ‘homeless’ for this purpose will be included in the MOU/MOA with the qualified entity.	Three Rivers Casino Resort ODHS Siuslaw Outreach Services (SOS) Head Start of Lane County 15th Night Emergence Laurel Hill ShelterCare Community Sharing Program Hope and Safety Alliance Catholic Community Services Helping Hands Coalition	Shelby Erickson or Aleia Bailey Kelley Anderson or Gabriella Lopez Kevin Furber or Marie Hickman Karla Snell Becca Larsen Joshua Jordan or Wemimo Ayannubi Aundrea Stewart Royanna Sigler or Colin Hill Shauna Pierce Housing Support Services Amy Wilson, Katy Alvarado Rick Chilton	SP 1 & 3-bed SP 3-bed SP 3-bed SP, SAR 3-bed, HBL 3-bed, KTJ 3-bed SP, SAR 3-bed, HBL 3-bed, KTJ 3-bed SP, SAR 3-bed, HBL 3-bed, KTJ 3-bed SP, SAR 3-bed, HBL 3-bed, KTJ 3-bed SP, SAR 3-bed, HBL 3-bed, KTJ 3-bed SP, SAR 3-bed, HBL 3-bed, KTJ 3-bed SP, SAR 3-bed, HBL 3-bed, KTJ 3-bed SP, SAR 3-bed, HBL 3-bed, KTJ 3-bed SP, SAR 3-bed, HBL 3-bed, KTJ 3-bed

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