Eligibility and Regisitration Process

Q&As for all things related to a graduate's eligibility and the process of registering for the Rent Guarantee Program that is paired with the Rent Well Certificate.

How long does a landlord have to register for the rent guarantee program?
Either a landlord or a graduate of the program can register their guarantee within 30 days of signing a new lease agreement. They can either complete the co...
Fri, Sep 5, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Can a guarantee be registered to a second landlord or property if the graduate moves before their certificate expires?
Yes. A Rent Guarantee can be registered to a new landlord or property if the graduate moves during the active period of their Rent Well certificate. However...
Thu, Nov 20, 2025 at 2:26 PM
What types of in income count towards the Rent Guarantee Program?
According to the RGP manual, the tenant eligible related to income is the countable income that must be at or below 60% of the area's median income in t...
Tue, Oct 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Tenant Eligibility for the Rent Guarantee Program
Tenant Eligibility is based on the following criteria. Income: Applicants must have a countable income at or below 60% of the area median income, as defin...
Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Rent Guarantee Program - Income Eligibility
The countable income must be at or below 60% of the area median income in the month of application, as determined by HUD HOME Income Limits. Find Income lim...
Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Rent Guarantee Program - Housing Status Eligibility
Tenants may meet one of the following definitions for their housing status. Literally Homeless—household who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nightt...
Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Rent Guarantee Program - Barriers
Tenants must experience specific barriers to housing stability. Barriers include, but are not limited to,  having a poor credit history or ratings,  lack...
Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Rent Guarantee Program - Rent Well Completion
Tenants must have successfully completed a Rent Well© Tenant Readiness Education course, prior to a landlord signing the Provider/Landlord Agreement or regi...
Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Rent Guarantee Program - Residence Location
Residences covered by the Rent Guarantee Program must be in Oregon. Rent Guarantee Operations Manual (eff 07/01/25)
Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 9:57 AM