Portland Housing Authority

321 N. Meridian Street, Portland, IN, 47371
(260) 726-9395



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About Portland Housing Authority

The Portland Housing Authority was formed because of growing need for decent, safe, and affordable housing for the low-income families of this community.

The PHA is involved in administering one form of subsidized housing. This program is:

SECTION 8 HOUSING VOUCHER PROGRAM

The policies governing the local administration of this program is set by a five (5) member Board of Directors. These members are appointed by the Mayor with overall responsibility to be sensitive to the needs of the participants while ensuring the fiscal solvency of the housing authority.

The staff is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Board's program. The Mayor appoints the Executive Director.


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 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Portland Housing Authority currently has Section 8 as its program type. Portland Housing Authority is located at 321 N. Meridian Street, Portland, IN, 47371 and serves the city of Portland. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Portland Housing Authority at, (260) 726-9395 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


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


2022 Income Limits for Jay County, IN

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 Jay County, IN:

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
  • $22,900
  • $26,150
  • $29,400
  • $32,650
  • $35,300
  • $37,900
  • $40,500
  • $43,100
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $13,750
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $43,100
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $36,600
  • $41,800
  • $47,050
  • $52,250
  • $56,450
  • $60,650
  • $64,800
  • $69,000

2017 Fair Market Rents for Jay County, IN

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 Jay County, IN:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$465 $506 $666 $915 $918



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Union City Housing Authority Union City Housing Authority Union City IN N/A N/A Open 18.56 Miles Contact
Muncie Housing Authority Muncie Housing Authority Muncie IN 864 457 Open 27.37 Miles Contact
Decatur Housing Authority Decatur Housing Authority Decatur IN 178 N/A Open 27.53 Miles Contact
Darke County MHA Darke County MHA Greenville OH 314 N/A Open 30.68 Miles Contact
Marion Housing Authority Marion Housing Authority Marion IN 471 270 Open 36.7 Miles Contact
New Castle Housing Authority New Castle Housing Authority New Castle IN 306 156 Open 40.57 Miles Contact

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Portland Housing Authority Program Type:
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Jay County Quick Facts

Population: 21,179
Persons Per Household: 2.57
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 9.3%
Homeownership Rate: 76.0%
Housing Units: 9,150
Yearly Income Per Person: $19,236
Median Household Income: $40,235