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TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.

SUPPORT SERVICE PROGRAMS:HOME TENANT BASED ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HTBA) PROVIDES UP TO TWO YEARS RENTAL SUBSIDY DEPENDING UPON HOUSING NEED IDENTIFIED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (ODHS)HOUSING AUTHORITY OF JACKSON COUNTY, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF HOME FUNDS THAT MAY BE PAID FOR A SECURITY DEPOSIT IS NO GREATER THAN THE EQUIVALENT OF TWO MONTHS RENT FOR THE UNIT.STATE HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SHAP) OFFERS STATE FUNDS TO HELP MEET THE EMERGENCY NEEDS OF UNHOUSED OREGONIANS BY PROVIDING OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR EMERGENCY SHELTERS AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO SHELTER RESIDENTS.ELDERLY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ERA) ASSISTS VERY LOW-INCOME SENIORS, AT LEAST 58 YEARS OLD, WHO ARE UNHOUSED OR ARE UNSTABLY HOUSED AND AT RISK OF BECOMING UNHOUSED. WE CAN HELP WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, SUPPORTIVE IN-HOME SERVICES, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND CASE MANAGEMENT.EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EHA) PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOW OR VERY LOW-INCOME PERSONS WHO ARE UNHOUSED, ARE UNSTABLY HOUSED, OR AT RISK OF BECOMING UNHOUSED. EHA CAN PAY FOR CASE MANAGEMENT, STREET OUTREACH, EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL SHELTER/HOUSING, SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITY ACQUISITION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.HOUSING STABILIZATION PROGRAM (HSP) PROVIDES TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO STABILIZE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS OR UNSTABLY HOUSED AND AT RISK OF LOSING THEIR HOUSING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SHORT TERM BENEFITS FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE IN A SPECIFIC NONRECURRING CRISIS SITUATION. A HOUSEHOLD CAN USE HSP ASSISTANCE FOR A MAXIMUM OF FOUR MONTHS.EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM (ESG) AND ESG CV PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO QUICKLY REGAIN STABILITY IN PERMANENT HOUSING AFTER EXPERIENCING A HOUSING CRISIS OR HOUSELESSNESS. ESG FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: STREET OUTREACH, EMERGENCY SHELTER, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, RAPID RE-HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AND DATA COLLECTION THROUGH THE HOMELESSMANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM; AS WELL AS ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES.SUPPORT SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES (SSVF) THE SSVF PROGRAM ASSISTS VERY LOW-INCOME AND EXTREMELY LOW-INCOME VETERANS WHO ARE UNHOUSED OR AT IMMINENT RISK OF BECOMING UNHOUSED. SSVF PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT TO VETERANS TO SUPPORT THEM TO GAIN STABILITY IN THEIR HOUSING. SSVF OFFERS HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND RAPID REHOUSING INTERVENTIONS.RENT RELIEF PROGRAM ASSISTS LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WHO HAVE A DEMONSTRATED COVID-19 IMPACT WITH EMERGENCY, SHORT-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO GAIN STABILITY IN THEIR HOMES.FIRE RELIEF PROGRAM ASSISTS LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH CASE MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY SHELTER, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY THE 2020 JACKSON COUNTY FIRES.MEDFORD SEVERE WEATHER SHELTER ACCESS OPERATES A SEVERE WEATHER SHELTER THAT IS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF MEDFORD. WHEN THE CITY DECLARES A SEVERE WEATHER EVENT, ACCESS AND ITS VOLUNTEERS OPEN A SHELTER THAT CAN SUPPORT OUR UNHOUSED POPULATIONS WITH PROTECTION FROM THE ELEMENTS. WE PROVIDE SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS, DRY STORAGE, AND FOOD. WE ALSO PROVIDE RESOURCE NAVIGATION.RESTORATIVE HOUSING PROGRAM ACCESS WORKS WITH JACKSON COUNTY COMMUNITY JUSTICE TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE JUSTICE-INVOLVED AND NEED HOUSING. WE ACCEPT REFERRALS FROM SUPERVISION OFFICERS,PROVIDE HOUSING NAVIGATION, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND SHORT-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP STABILIZE OUR VULNERABLE, JUSTICE-INVOLVED POPULATION.OUTREACH PROGRAM ACCESS PARTNERS WITH MANY COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDING MEDFORD LIVABILITY TEAM,OPTIONS, JACKSON COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH, ROGUE COMMUNITY HEALTH, AND MANY MORE TO SHARE RESOURCES WITH OUR UNHOUSED AND UNSTABLY HOUSED HOUSEHOLDS IN JACKSON COUNTY. WE VISIT ENCAMPMENTS AND HAVE RESOURCE FAIRS IN THE RURAL PARTS OF THE COUNTY. WE WORK TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO GAIN STABILITY.RESOURCE DESK A PARTNERSHIP WITH PROVIDENCE, ACCESS HOUSES A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE THAT WORKS TOCONNECT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN THE HOSPITAL TO RESOURCES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES FUNDS TO SUPPORT LOWINCOME FAMILIES WHO NEED SUPPORT PAYING FOR MEDICAL COSTS.MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LOAN PROGRAM PROVIDES MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ON LOAN TO SENIOR CITIZENS, DISABLED PERSONS, AND THOSE WITH SHORT-TERM NEEDS. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THE USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT, AND IT MAY BE USED FOR AS LONG AS THERE IS A NEED. HOSPITAL BEDS, WALKERS, CRUTCHES, AND WHEELCHAIRS ARE EXAMPLES OFEQUIPMENT AVAILABLE.CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) ACCESS IS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR THE JACKSON COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE(COC). THE COC IS A HUD-MANDATED, COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORT TO END HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING STABLE HOUSING FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND OFFERING PREVENTATIVE SERVICES TO THOSE AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS. THE JACKSON COUNTY COC SEEKS TO END HOMELESSNESS IN JACKSON COUNTY THROUGH THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS AND RESOURCES OF ALL SECTORS OF OUR COMMUNITY.

NUTRITION PROGRAMS:FOOD SHARE - PROVIDES EMERGENCY AND SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD TO THE HUNGRY IN JACKSON COUNTY. FOOD SHARE SUPPLIES TWENTY-ONE FOOD PANTRIES, OVER 25 SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAMS AND RESIDENTIAL FEEDING SITES (I.E. SALVATION ARMY AND DUNN HOUSE) WITH FOOD DONATED THROUGH LOCAL COMMUNITY DONATIONS, OREGON FOOD BANK, AND USDA.FRESH ALLIANCE - FRESH ALLIANCE RECOVERS MILK, PRODUCE, DAIRY AND FROZEN MEAT FROM AREA GROCERY STORES ON OR BEFORE THE PRODUCT PULL DATE. THIS PRODUCT IS TRANSPORTED IN A REFRIGERATED TRUCK, SORTED, REBOXED AND DISTRIBUTED TO PEOPLE IN NEED ACROSS JACKSON COUNTY.COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP) - A FEDERAL COMMODITY PROGRAM TARGETING INCOME QUALIFYING SENIORS OVER THE AGE OF 60. COMMODITY FOOD BOXES ARE PROVIDED MONTHLY TO QUALIFYING CLIENTS.ACCESS FOOD SHARE GARDENS - SIX LARGE COMMUNITY GARDENS, RUN BY VOLUNTEERS GROWING HEALTHY PRODUCE FOR ACCESS FOOD PANTRIES AND AGENCIES.PLANT-A-ROW - LOCAL GARDENERS GROW EXTRA ROWS OF HEALTHY PRODUCE AND DONATE TO ACCESS FOOD PANTRIES AND AGENCIES.HEALTHY MOBILE FOOD PANTRY COLLABORATIVE PROJECT WITH LOCAL HEALTH CENTERS USING THE ACCESS MOBILE FOOD PANTRY TRUCK TO PROVIDE FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SUFFERING FROM DIET-RELATED CHRONIC DISEASE.COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEMS COORDINATION AND SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ACCESS FRESH, LOCAL, HEALTHY FOOD SUCH AS DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS (MATCHES SNAP BENEFITS AT FARMERS MARKETS) AND SCREEN AND INTERVENE (SCREENS PATIENTS FOR HUNGER AND CONNECTS THEM TO FOOD RESOURCES).

ENERGY AND WEATHERIZATION PROGRAMS:FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE), LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP), BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION (BPA), AVISTA WEATHERIZATION AND ENERGY CONSERVATION HELPING OREGONIANS (ECHO) ARE ALL WEATHERIZATION PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ASSIST LOW-INCOME SENIORS,PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND HOUSEHOLDS WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED ON THEIR HOME, WHICH CAN HELP TO CONSERVE ENERGY AND REDUCE ENERGY BILLS.LIHEAP PROVIDES ENERGY ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME JACKSON COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH PREFERENCE GIVEN TO SENIORS AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.OREGON ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF HOME ENERGY FOR PACIFIC POWER AND LIGHT CUSTOMERS ONLY. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO HOUSEHOLDS WHOSE SERVICES HAVE BEEN DISCONNECTED BUT THIS IS NOT REQUIRED.LOW-INCOME RATEPAYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF HOME ENERGY FOR AVISTA CUSTOMERS ONLY. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO HOUSEHOLDS WHO HAVE BEEN DISCONNECTED.OREGON ENERGY FUND PROVIDES ENERGY ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME JACKSON COUNTY RESIDENTS. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO HOUSEHOLDS WHOSE SERVICES HAVE BEEN DISCONNECTED.LIHEAP AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) PROVIDES ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE TO HOUSEHOLDS WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY COVID-19.