RENT WELL CLASSES OPEN TO PUBLIC
Clackamas County Social Services
Next Trainings: Call for dates
Contact: Cindy Garcia
Phone: 503-650-5647
Notes: Participants must attend an intake screening, call for appointment
Notes: You must be a Clackamas County resident to be eligible for this class.
Community Action Serving Washington County
Training Location: Willow Creek Center, 241 SW Edgeway Dr., Beaverton, OR. Room #110
Next Training:Beginning Sept. 9th, 9:00am-11:30am every thursday for 6 weeks
Phone: Registration begins Sept. 2nd at 8:00am call (503) 640-3263 to register
Notes: Childcare is not available
Transition Projects-Glisan Center
Training Location: Glisan Center, 475 NW Glisan, Portland
Next Training: Jul 26 & 29, Sep 13 & 16, Nov 1 & 4 - Classes held Mondays 5:30-8:30pm OR Thursdays 1:30-4:30pm
Enrollment: By Phone: 503-823-4930 In Person: 475 NW Glisan
Contact Person: For questions about the classes call 503-823-4930 ext 330 (No enrollment at this number)
Eligibility: Shelter residents & general public (adults only)
Note: Childcare is not available.No meals/snacks are provided, please do not bring food to class.These are small classes and the sign up list always fills up quickly.If you are on the standby list, you must be present at the start of the first class.
RENT WELL TRAININGS BASED ON SITUATION
(You may register for the following classes only if you meet their eligibility requirements)
Transition Projects – Clark Center
Training Location:Clark Center, 1431 SE MLK Blvd, Portland
Next Training Dates/Times: New Classes start: Jul 27 & 28, Sep 14 & 15, Nov 2 & 3 - Classes held Tuesdays 5:30-8:30pm OR Wednesdays 9-12am.br>
Contact Person: Contact your TPI Case Manager to sign up or to get more information.
Eligibility: Must be a resident of Clark Center, the Glisan St Shelter (Transition Projects) or currently have a TPI Case Manager.
Note: These are small classes and the sign up list always fills up quickly. Please contact your TPI case manager 1-2 weeks in advance to get on the list or to check current availability.
Independent Living Resources
Training Location:2410 SE 11th Ave, bus line 4 and 70
Next Training:Starts in January, 2010 - call for more information
Contact Person: Lina
Phone: 503-232-7411 or email: ilr_lina@yahoo.com
Eligibility:Open to anyone with a disability. Disability can be physical, mental, sensory or cognitive, person does not have to be "on disability."
Notes:Must have personal interview with Instructor prior to class. Braille materials and audio cassettes avail. No child care is available. Building is smoke free and fragrance free, please do not wear perfume or scented personal products
RENT WELL CLASES EN ESPANOL
Community Action Serving Washington County
Localización Del Entrenamiento:Community Action, 1001 SW Baseline St, Hillsboro, OR 97123
Cuando: Llamenos para más informacion.
Para más información, contacto: 503.640.3263
La clase es gratis, Pero no hay cuidado de ninos
WHAT is the RENT WELL TENANT EDUCATION PROGRAM?
Rent Well is a 15 hour tenant education class
that helps you become a successful, stable renter.
Renting is more complicated than many people understand. It is a business relationship, and you need to understand your rights and responsibilities to be a successful renter. Rent Well has been developed to provide you with information that will help you have a positive relationship with your landlord.
If you have been denied housing, Rent Well will help you explore any screening barriers you may have (evictions, credit problems, criminal history), take steps to address those barriers and prepare to be a successful, stable tenant in the future.
In a Rent Well Tenant Education Class, you will learn:
- The landlord's perspective and expectations
- Tenant responsibilities and rights
- How to use good communication skills with your landlord
- How to be a good neighbor
- How to maintain a clean, safe and healthy home
During a Rent Well Tenant Education Class, you will prepare to be a successful renter by:
- Pre-screening yourself as a landlord would
- Creating a personalized plan for stable housing
- Creating a workable household budget that makes paying rent a priority
- Reviewing rental agreements to understand common terms and expectations
- Creating a housing portfolio that will show landlords your qualifications as renter
Rent Well Tenant Education Class graduation requirements include:
- Full attendance
- Completion of assignments
- Development of a housing portfolio
Upon meeting graduation requirements, participants will receive a Rent Well Graduation Certificate that can be presented to landlords.
To find out more about the Rent Well Tenant Education Program
click here Rent Well
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What Does Rent Well Cost?
• FREE - Some agencies may charge a small amount for materials.
Does Rent Well Help Pay Your Rent?
• No.
Does Rent Well Help Pay Deposits?
• No
I have a criminal record, can Rent Well Help?
• Some landlords will be more likely to accept you as tenant after completing the class. But, Rent Well does not erase your criminal history.
I’m Homeless Right Now, Can Rent Well Help?
• No. Rent Well does not offer emergency housing help. It can take up to 6 weeks to complete a Rent Well class.
•If you are in need of information about shelters and other housing programs....Call 211 Information and Referral; just dial 2-1-1 or 503-222-5555 from cell phones.
Once I graduate from a class am I eligible for the Rent Well Landlord Guarantee Fund?
• Yes. You must have a current Rent Well Graduation Certificate for a landlord to register for Guarantee coverage on your behalf. A landlord must register for the Landlord Guarantee Coverage within the first two weeks of renting to you. The Landlord Guarantee Fund acts like an insurance coverage for the Landlord.
How long is my Rent Well certificate good for?
• 18 months from the date on your Rent Well Graduation Certificate.
How to enroll in a Rent Well class…please follow the steps:
1-Read the Class Schedule and select the most current class you are eligible for, please note some classes are for the general public, some have eligibility criteria.
2-Call the Contact Person listed to register for the class or to ask general questions about Rent Well. Once the class begins, more specific questions can be answered. If the class is full, ask if they have a waiting list.
3-If you cannot speak to the contact person right away, please leave a message with a phone number where you can be contacted.
4-Write notes about whom you called and what they said.
WHAT IS "Excellent Renting"--Tenant Education of Clark County?
"Excellent Renting"--Tenant Education of Clark County is a different tenant education program than RENT WELL. However, Second Step Housing in Vancouver, a community partner who participated in the development of RENT WELL, developed "Excellent Renting" around similar concepts of RENT WELL. For more information about "Excellent Renting" contact Victoria Clevenger at 360-993-5301 x.122 or vclevenger@secondstephousing.org
"Excellent Renting" Class Schedules
Second Step Housing, "Excellent Renting"--Tenant Education of Clark County
Training Location: Community Room, Vancouver Housing Authority 2500 Main St., Vancouver, WA (parking and bus lines on back)
Next Training:July 14-August 18, Wednesdays, 6:00pm-8:00pm (every week for 6 weeks)
Contact Person: Victoria Clevenger
Phone:360-993-5301 x.122 or vclevenger@secondstephousing.org
Notes: Childcare is not provided
Download Orientation packet, Click here