Public housing in Oregon
Data from November 2026
Public housing agencies in Oregon
23 public housing agencies administer 43,858 Section 8 vouchers and 2,371 public housing units in Oregon. Each one takes applications and runs its own waiting list.
Key numbers in Oregon
- Agencies
- 23
- take applications and keep their own waiting lists
- Section 8 vouchers
- 43,858
- total they manage, not openings
- Public housing units
- 2,371
- total they manage, not openings
How it works
How they work
There are two main kinds of help: the voucher to rent in the private market and public housing. You apply for both at the agency for your area in Oregon.
- Step 1
Section 8 (Housing Choice Vouchers)
The family finds a home on the private market. The agency pays part of the rent directly to the landlord and the family pays the difference.
- Step 2
Public housing
Homes the agency itself manages. Rent is set from the family’s income.
- Step 3
How to apply
Apply at the agency for your area. They check income and family size, and may close their waiting list when it is full: ask whether it is open and how long it takes.
According to HUD: Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)· HUD: public housing program
Mixed-status families Section 8 and mixed-status families: how it works How the Section 8 voucher works, how aid is prorated in a mixed-status family, how to apply through your housing agency and what HUD proposed. Read the guideHUD’s list
Every agency in Oregon
Largest first. Search by name or county.
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Housing Authority of Portland
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Multnomah County
12,543 vouchers · 298 public housing units
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Housing Authority & Comm Svcs of Lane Co
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Lane County
3,511 vouchers · 595 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Washington County
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Washington County
3,400 vouchers · 219 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Salem
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Marion County
3,339 vouchers · 109 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Clackamas County
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Clackamas County
2,594 vouchers · 229 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Yamhill County
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Yamhill County
1,627 vouchers
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Marion County Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Marion County
1,223 vouchers
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Housing and Urban Renewal Agency of Polk County
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Polk County
765 vouchers · 349 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Douglas County
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Douglas County
824 vouchers · 155 public housing units
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Coos-Curry Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Coos County
900 vouchers · 52 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Lincoln County
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Lincoln County
575 vouchers · 99 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the County of Umatilla
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Umatilla County
351 vouchers · 118 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Malheur County
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Malheur County
391 vouchers · 40 public housing units
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None match your search.
HUD’s official list exactly as published, retrieved November 6, 2026. Vouchers and units are totals each agency administers, not vacancies. Source: Public Housing Agencies (HUD) Retrieved November 6, 2026 Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (external site)
Frequently asked questions
What is a Section 8 voucher?
A Housing Choice Voucher from HUD’s federal program: the family rents on the private market and the housing agency pays part of the rent to the landlord. The family pays the difference.
How do I apply for a voucher or public housing in Oregon?
At the housing agency for your area; Oregon has 23. Each one has its own application and waiting list, and may close it when it is full. Call or check its site to see whether it is open.
How many Section 8 vouchers are there in Oregon?
The agencies in Oregon administer 43,858 Section 8 vouchers and 2,371 public housing units, according to HUD’s list retrieved November 6, 2026. They are program totals, not available vacancies.