Housing authority · The Dalles, OR
Columbia Gorge Housing Authority Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs housing choice vouchers in Wasco County. HUD data lists 359 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.
Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Wasco County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $19,600 | $32,700 | $52,300 |
| 2 | $22,400 | $37,350 | $59,750 |
| 3 | $27,320 | $42,000 | $67,200 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $46,650 | $74,650 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $50,400 | $80,650 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $54,150 | $86,600 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $57,850 | $92,600 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $61,600 | $98,550 |
Wasco County, OR · area median family income $91,800 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $1,444 to $1,764 a month (90% to 110%)
Wasco County, OR · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Mid-Columbia Housing AuthorityThe Dalles, OR · Wasco689Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers0 mi away
- Housing Authority of Clackamas CountyOregon City, OR · Clackamas2,594Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing70 mi away
- Housing Authority of PortlandPortland, OR · Multnomah12,543Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing72 mi away
- Housing Authority of Washington CountyHillsboro, OR · Washington3,400Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing88 mi away
HUD code WA013. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.