May 2023 - How to request a cooling unit
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
How to request a cooling unit
The following information is intended to help eligible Portlanders access a cooling unit through the Cooling Portland 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 211. 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 PublicAlerts
Housing Provider CDPs : If you live in a housing unit managed by one of the following housing providers in the Cooling Portland 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.
Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare
Northwest Housing Alternatives
PCRI – Portland Community Reinvestment Inc.
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.
African American Alliance for Homeownership
Email: info@aaah.org
Phone: 503-595-3517
APANO
Email: info@apano.org
Phone: 971-340-4861
Verde
Email: heatresponse@verdenw.org
Phone: 541-397-8834 OR 541-936-3743
Apply Here (English and Spanish)
You may be eligible to receive a cooling unit from your medical 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
Website
For people covered by Trillium Community Health Plan
Phone (877) 600-5472 | (541) 485-2155 | TTY 711 to request.
Website
Oregon Health Authority Resources
Send an email to: OHA Ombuds Program at OHA.OmbudsOffice@odhsoha.oregon.gov
Phone 1-877-642-0450 - Message line only TTY 711 / Fax: 1-503-934-5023
Portland Clean Energy Fund
CleanEnergyFund@portlandoregon.gov
503-823-7713
