Rent Assistance

The MCCAC Rent Assistance Program works to help households who are facing an eviction notice and/or who are at risk of losing their housing.

Eligibility requirements for this program vary from grant to grant, as well as the amount and length of time we are able to assist a particular household.

MCCAC's Housing Case Managers work with households to determine the best course of action we think will be most helpful to the household. Also keeping in mind that we often do not have ample funds to help all households who are requesting assistance.

Here are a few of the basic questions regarding eligibility. Our team is here to help walk you through this process. This is just to give you an idea of what we ask.

• Must be located in Wasco, Sherman or Hood River Counties | WA Gorge Residents click HERE

• Have you received assistance before? | This determines if you need a new application or an extension to previous assistance.

• What is your current housing situation? Do you have housing, staying with Family/Friends, Living in Vehicle or Outside

• How many people reside in the household? How many adults? How many children?

• What is the source and amount of gross income for the household? Not including any income earned by minors.

• Is the household in a crisis situation?

At the time of your appointment households are asked to bring in the following information.

• Identification for all members in the household over 18,

• Verification of all household income 30 days prior to the appointment

• Utility/Vendor bill(s), statement, invoice or receipt (must be in the name of the applicant or adult HH member).

• An eviction notice from landlord or property management.

Funds are very limited for these programs so we try and make the best use of them.

To get started, apply below or give us a call

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Houseless Assistance and Shelter Services

If we have the capacity to put a roof over your head to get you back into permanent housing, we’ll put it there.

Shelter assistance through one of MCCAC houseless programs varies from program to program. Assistance also depends on if there is sufficient capacity available in any of these grants to help address your current houseless situation. Houseless programs can assist with anything from providing shelter, helping you get back on your feet, and resources to help you get into permanent housing.

Keep in mind these programs have limited capacity, coupled with the high volume of people who are seeking assistance for housing, please reach out to one of our team to find out what is available and we’ll do our best to meet your need.

For more information call us, or you can reach our housing team at housing@mccac.com

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Veteran’s Housing Assistance

Mid Columbia Community Action is the owner and operator of the Hamilton Veteran Housing facility located on West 2nd Street in The Dalles. The former motel is now an eight-unit Veteran housing facility designed to provide permanent housing for homeless Veterans.

The one-bedroom apartments require the tenants to pay $570 per month rent with all utilities included (electricity, water/sewer, garbage). There is also a laundry room on site.

There is normally a lengthy list of applications from people who are waiting for one of the units to become available. 

Applications can be obtained at the MCCAC office located at 312 East 4th St. in The Dalles or 205 Wasco Loop #101 in Hood River. For more info, give us a call.