Need Help?

• We serve homeowners who are elderly, disabled, and/or low-income.
• We do not work on rental properties.
• We are unable to take on large plumbing or electrical projects.
• Work is overseen by licensed contractors and performed by volunteers. 
• Recipients are not required to pay for help, but are encouraged to contribute whatever labor and/or funds they are able to.
• Recipients are chosen according to legitimate needs pertaining to structural integrity, health & safety.  We do not do projects that are cosmetic in nature.
• Applicants' financial position with regard to property must be sustainable and without lien(s) or threatened foreclosure.

SERVICE AREA: Catalyst's service area is limited to a portion of the Portland Metro area, roughly described as follows:

• Columbia Blvd. and to the South
• Canby and to the North
• Hillsboro/Newberg and to the East
• I-205 and to the West
• Note: We do occasionally make exceptions to the current service area

INCOME QUALIFICATION: To qualify for Catalyst services, annual household income must be below the following limits.  These are the 2024 limits set by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), based their determination of Low (80%) of Median Income:
Persons in Family  /  Income Limit
1            63,150
2            72,200
3            81,200
4            90,200
5            97,450
6            104,650
7            111,850
8            119,100

If the information above describes your situation, then submit the "Urgent Repair Screening Form" below if you have a legitimately urgent need, with the understanding that we may not be able to help you at this time." (Catalyst receives many more applications than we are able to address with available volunteers and resources, but we do our best to help as many as possible):