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Ready to Rent Guarantee for Landlords

The Ready to Rent Guarantee is designed to provide landlords with a financial "guarantee" equivalent to $2000 when renting to Ready to Rent graduates. Graduates of the Ready to Rent program receive a certificate showing that they have completed a training course on Housing Readiness Education.

The Ready to Rent training is a twelve hour tenant education course held over a four to six week period that teaches renters to:

• Accept responsibility for past rental issues
• Repair their credit
• Create a workable budget
• Prioritize housing needs
• Develop a housing search plan
• Understand the application and rental process
• Maintain appropriate housekeeping
• Communicate effectively with their Landlord

For more information about the Ready to Rent Guarantee for Landlords, or to download an application or claim form, please use these links:

• Landlord Guarantee Fund Brochure (PDF, 88kb) • Application Form (PDF, 117kb) • Claim Form (PDF, 93kb)

For more information on how to list your property and advertise that you accept Ready to Rent graduates on the Housing Connections website, click here.

The Ready to Rent program has been made possible through partnerships with Oregon Housing and Community Services, the City of Portland Bureau of Housing and Community Development, the Portland Housing Center, the Housing Authority of Portland, and participating Ready to Rent agencies. The Housing Authority of Portland administers the Landlord Guarantee Fund. Questions about the fund and paperwork should be directed to:

Jaclyn Eaton , Rent Assistance Coordinator
135 SW Ash Street
Portland, Oregon 97204

Phone: 503.335.6819
Email: jaclyne@hapdx.org

 

 

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