Housing authority · Hillsboro, OR
Housing Authority of Washington County Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in Washington County. HUD data lists 3,400 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 Washington County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $26,950 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| 2 | $30,800 | $51,350 | $82,150 |
| 3 | $34,650 | $57,750 | $92,400 |
| 4 | $38,500 | $64,150 | $102,650 |
| 5 | $41,600 | $69,300 | $110,900 |
| 6 | $44,700 | $74,450 | $119,100 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $79,550 | $127,300 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $84,700 | $135,500 |
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA · area median family income $128,300 · 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: $1,690 to $2,066 a month (90% to 110%)
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Housing Authority of PortlandPortland, OR · Multnomah12,543Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing15 mi away
- Housing Authority of Clackamas CountyOregon City, OR · Clackamas2,594Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing23 mi away
- Housing Authority of Yamhill CountyMcMinnville, OR · Yamhill1,627Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing24 mi away
- Marion County Housing AuthoritySalem, OR · Marion1,223Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing39 mi away
HUD code OR022. 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.