Heat Relief Program
FREE TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY!
In response to last year’s heat wave, PCEF (Portland Clean Energy Fund) has funded a heat relief program to distribute portable heating and cooling units to the homes of vulnerable populations throughout Portland.
Installations and trainings are included!
Qualifications:
Must live in Portland and earn below 60% of the area median income (co-qualification and self-attestation can be provided)
Prioritization: People who do not have cooling and meet two or more of the following will receive units first
Do not have a functioning cooling device
Over 60 years old
Has a medical condition (self-reported, no medical verification needed)
Living alone: household size = 1
Additional factors:
Community programs (Verde Builds) can prioritize recipients
How to request a cooling unit
The following information is intended to help eligible Portlanders access a cooling unit through the Heat Response Program. The CDPs are responsible for identifying and selecting recipients in the program, the City of Portland is not selecting recipients.
If you or a loved one are experiencing a heat emergency, we urge you to seek a public cooling space or call 911. For more information about how to recognize the signs of heat exhaustion and how to find a cooling shelter or transportation during a heat emergency, visit https://www.publicalerts.org/heat
Housing Provider CDPs : If you live in a housing unit managed by one of the following housing providers in the Heat Response Program, you can contact your property manager to determine if you are eligible to receive a cooling unit. Housing providers are currently only serving people who live in the housing that they manage.
REACH CDC - Note : REACH CDC is only serving people who are homeowners eligible and participating in their Community Builders program. If you live in a rental property managed by REACH CDC, contact one of the community-based organizations below.
Community-based organizations: The following organizations are serving low-income Portlanders and have intake processes to determine eligibility and prioritization. If you are Portlander who meets the income qualifications, you can contact one of these organizations to request a cooling unit.
The processes are not on a first-come, first served basis, and there are no guarantees that you will receive a cooling unit this summer. PCEF recognizes that there is significantly more need in the community than units available.
African American Alliance for Homeownership
Email: info@aaah.org
Phone: 503-595-3517
Intake form: LINK
APANO (intake process coming soon)
Verde
Email: info@verdenw.org
Phone: 503-290-8570
Intake form: LINK
If you are receiving health benefits from a Health Share Oregon provider, whether you live in Portland or in another city:
You may be eligible to receive a cooling unit from your medical provider, if you are covered by one of the following organizations: CareOregon, Kaiser Permanente, Legacy, OHSU Health, Providence. Contact Health Share Oregon for more information
Health Share Oregon
Phone: 503-416-8090