Portland Housing Authority

107 Potts Ave, Portland, TN, 37148
(615)325-4559



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About Portland Housing Authority

The Portland Housing Authority operates 90 units of low-income public housing in Portland, Tennessee, and 30 units of public housing in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee. They have housing for families, the elderly and handicapped individuals.

The Portland Housing Authority was created as part of the State of Tennessee's low-income housing statutes. It was chartered in 1966. The Authority receives its funds from a combination of rent and subsidies from the State and Federal government.


Program Summary for Portland Housing Authority

Portland 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. Portland Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Portland Housing Authority administered a total of 220 Section 8 Vouchers. Portland Housing Authority currently has Low-Rent as its program type. Portland Housing Authority is located at 107 Potts Ave, Portland, TN, 37148 and serves the city of Portland. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Portland Housing Authority at, (615)325-4559 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Portland Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 11/29/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 220
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Portland Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Sumner County, TN

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 Sumner County, TN:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $28,850
  • $32,950
  • $37,050
  • $41,150
  • $44,450
  • $47,750
  • $51,050
  • $54,350
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $17,300
  • $19,800
  • $22,250
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $46,100
  • $52,700
  • $59,300
  • $65,850
  • $71,150
  • $76,400
  • $81,700
  • $86,950

2017 Fair Market Rents for Sumner County, TN

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 Sumner County, TN:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$700 $780 $959 $1274 $1503



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Franklin Housing Authority Franklin Housing Authority Franklin KY N/A N/A Open 9.44 Miles Contact
Gallatin Gallatin Gallatin TN N/A N/A Open 13.52 Miles Contact
Springfield Springfield Springfield TN N/A N/A Open 20.5 Miles Contact
Scottsville Housing Authority Scottsville Housing Authority Scottsville KY N/A N/A Open 21.75 Miles Contact
Hartsville Housing Authority Hartsville Housing Authority Hartsville TN 202 N/A Open 23.7 Miles Contact
Russellville Housing Authority Russellville Housing Authority Russellville KY 110 275 Open 26.62 Miles Contact

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Portland Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Low Rent Units
120
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Sumner County Quick Facts

Population: 172,706
Persons Per Household: 2.67
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 14.3%
Homeownership Rate: 72.9%
Housing Units: 67,143
Yearly Income Per Person: $27,795
Median Household Income: $55,509