Portland

*In progress*

General:

WerqTogether, a Portland-based organization similar to Traction/Open Arms, has extensive guides on moving to the greater Portland area.

They also have a Move Planner that could be a helpful tool. It lays out housing, work, money, and more in sequence for a move to Portland, and it doesn’t save any of your information. This can help with budgeting & setting financial goals. They also have a step-by-step guide for moving to Portland.

Housing:

Low-Income Housing Options:

• Portland property managers who run non-income-restricted studios for under $1k a month:
  • Arboreal Management
  • Eko Living
  • KBC Management
  • Cush & Wake

Room / Shared Housing Options:

• Facebook queer & trans housing groups can be a great way to find a room to rent with safe people and build community right away:
  • Portland Queer Housing
  • Queer Housing in Portland
  • Portland Area Transgender and Queer Safer Housing
• Furnished Finder is like an Airbnb but for longer-term stays. You stay in someone’s pre-furnished apartment or room. There is a soft background check, and you coordinate directly with the landlord about rental specifics.
  • Helpful short-term option to get acquainted with the city
  • Commonly used by travel nurses & remote workers exploring a new city

Transitional Housing:

• Transition Projects provides transitional housing to those already located in the Portland metro area.
• YWCA is a large, local resource for survivors of assault that provides emergency housing and a variety of services. If you identify as a survivor of domestic violence or assault, the YWCA is a great resource:
  • (503) 235-5333 is their crisis line
  • GetServices@ywcapdx.org is their email for safety and stabilization assessments

Employment:

Community Resources:

Healthcare:

• Oregon has a Medicaid program called Oregon Health Plan that you can sign up for as soon as you have an address in Portland
• Planned Parenthood has several locations throughout the Portland area
• Oregon Gender-Affirming Resource Guide lists supportive healthcare providers. Includes gender-affirming care, mental health, and much more

Sex Work Resources:

• Portland has a network of resources and grassroots organizational support for sex workers like:
  • PDX Sex Worker Resources Project.
  • Haymarket Pole

Financial Support:

• These financial support options do not require an Oregon address:

  • The Trans Safety Fund is a BIPoC and Trans-led fund based in Switzerland focused on supporting Trans lives financially
  • Cascades Community Placement Services assist with relocating to the Pacific Northwest. They may also have housing connections.
  • Voix Noire provides financial support to Black women and marginalized genders through a variety of ways, including groceries, direct grants, and medical support
  • The Nicolas Gogan Foundation accepts GoFundMe submissions

• These financial support options DO require an Oregon address:

  • Marsha P. Johnson Fund is run through the Q Center, which also has a ton of resources for the local Portland LGBTQ+ community
  • Black & Beyond the Binary Collective has a Housing Safety Fund that has open submission periods. They are dedicated to building leadership, healing, and safety for Black - African transgender, queer, nonbinary, Two-Spirit, intersex, and asexual (TQN2SIA+) Oregonians