Brave Space creates community and facilitates access to expert and knowledgeable providers for transgender and non-binary children, youth, adults, and their families.
Brave Space is currently closed to new counseling clients.
We are not scheduling letter-writing appointments at this time.
Check our Resource List for other gender-affirming referrals.
Housing Support
Clickable links are underlined.
These organizations offer housing support, such as day services (e.g. showers, hygiene items, mail, etc), low-income/affordable housing, transitional housing, and renter's assistance.
Organization supporting trans & nonbinary folks experiencing houselessness and other housing instability. Link goes to their Facebook page. They can also be contacted by email: pdxtranshousing@gmail.com
Day services (e.g. meals, showers, mail service, etc) and assistance accessing housing support
Emergency shelters and help securing & retaining permanent housing
Day services (e.g. showers, meals, laundry, etc), supportive housing, LGBTQ+ specific services, wraparound services, and more for youth
Crisis support (e.g. street outreach, emergency and short-term shelter, case management, etc), young parent services, scholarship fund, and more
Emergency shelters for survivors of domestic violence, including an LGBTQ housing program. Other services including senior support and an educational camp for youth.
Emergency shelters and housing assistance for survivors of domestic violence.
Inpatient drug & alcohol rehabilitation center in Newberg, OR
Affordable housing options and in-patient recovery
Oregon Rental Assistance is a state program to help low-income renters with past-due rent and utilities. Starting in July 2021, tenants must pay rent each month or face eviction for nonpayment. If you are worried you cannot pay rent, apply for assistance as soon as possible. Eviction protections are not automatic.
To get this protection, you must:
1. Apply for rental assistance
2. If you get a nonpayment termination notice, give your landlord proof of your application
This will stop eviction for 60 days, to allow time for your application to be processed. You have the right to these protections regardless of citizenship status.
The Eviction Defense Project by Oregon Law Center helps low-income tenants whose landlord has taken them to eviction. Tenants can access a lawyer by calling (888-585-9638) or emailing (evictiondefense@oregonlawcenter.org)
Affordable housing for people living with mental illness and/or addiction
Facebook group for Portland-area renters to share experiences, find supports, and discuss other topics related to renting, tenants, & landlords.
Portland Area Transgender and Queer Safer Housing
Facebook group for the Portland-area LGBTQ+ community to find housing and/or roommates
Facebook group for the Portland-area LGBTQ+ community to find housing and/or roommates
Facebook group for the Portland-area LGBTQ+ community to find housing and/or roommates
Homebuying and lending support services