West Valley Housing Authority

204 SW Walnut Ave, Dallas, OR, 97338
(503)623-8387



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About West Valley Housing Authority

West Valley Housing Authority has been serving the Polk County community providing safe affordable housing for those in need since its first property, Pioneer Village, was built for the elderly and disabled in West Salem in 1967 and 1968.

Additional Information

The Section 8 Voucher and Public Housing wait lists are open at this time. You may print pre-applications from the website located at http://www.wvpha.org/ and submit them either by mail to West Valley Housing Authority, 204 SW Walnut Ave, Dallas, OR 97338; by fax at 503-623-6907; or by drop off at their office. The average wait time range is approximately 18 to 24 months or longer. If you have additional questions, please call their office.



Mission Statement

The mission of West Valley Housing Authority is to serve Polk County citizens by providing quality housing for those in need and to encourage their progress toward self-sufficiency.

Program Summary for West Valley Housing Authority

West Valley Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. West Valley Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 188 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. West Valley Housing Authority administered a total of 286 Section 8 Vouchers. West Valley Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. West Valley Housing Authority is located at 204 SW Walnut Ave, Dallas, OR, 97338 and serves the city of Dallas. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact West Valley Housing Authority at, (503)623-8387 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of West Valley Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 2
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 286
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 188
Waiting list for the West Valley Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Polk County, OR

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Polk County, OR:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $24,750
  • $28,250
  • $31,800
  • $35,300
  • $38,150
  • $40,950
  • $43,800
  • $46,600
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $14,850
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $39,550
  • $45,200
  • $50,850
  • $56,500
  • $61,050
  • $65,550
  • $70,100
  • $74,600

2017 Fair Market Rents for Polk County, OR

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Polk County, OR:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$546 $612 $814 $1185 $1434



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Salem  Housing Authority (SHA) Salem Housing Authority (SHA) Salem OR 3,082 307 Open 13.67 Miles Contact
Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) Salem OR 1,182 4 Open 14.92 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of Yamhill County (HAYC) Housing Authority of Yamhill County (HAYC) McMinnville OR 1,343 N/A Open 20.32 Miles Contact
Linn-Benton Housing Authority (LBHA) Linn-Benton Housing Authority (LBHA) Albany OR 2,486 N/A Open 23.7 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of Lincoln County (HALC) Housing Authority of Lincoln County (HALC) Newport OR 149 81 Open 41.19 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of Washington County Housing Authority of Washington County Hillsboro OR 2,780 243 Open 44.23 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

West Valley Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
379
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Polk County Quick Facts

Population: 77,916
Persons Per Household: 2.62
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 20.6%
Homeownership Rate: 65.4%
Housing Units: 30,391
Yearly Income Per Person: $24,426
Median Household Income: $52,808