
Cooling Portland- Currently Paused
The Heat Response Program is now Cooling Portland:
A PCEF-Funded Climate Resilience Program
AAAH is partnering with PCEF to provide free, portable air conditioning units to vulnerable populations in Portland who are most at-risk for developing heat-related illnesses during extreme weather.
Eligibility
- Recipient must live in the City of Portland
- Must have income that is 60% or less of the Area Median Income, adjusted for household size
A chart of income and household size thresholds is available here.
Distribution of AC units is being prioritized to assist our most at-risk neighbors. Vulnerable populations are defined by the program as people with low incomes and who also have two or more of the following risk factors:
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Are over 60 years of age.
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Have medical conditions that increase risk of heat-related illness.
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Are living alone.
Housing Providers
If you live in a housing unit managed by one of the following housing providers in the Cooling Portland Program, contact your property manager directly 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.
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REACH CDC - Note : REACH CDC is only serving people who are homeowners eligible and participating in their Community Builders program.
Interested in a Free AC?
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