Housing Authority of Washington County

111 NE Lincoln Street, Hillsboro, OR, 97124
(503)846-4794



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About Housing Authority of Washington County

Begun in 1970 with the creation of the Housing Authority of Washington County, 2013 marks 43 years of providing and developing affordable housing opportunities in Washington County, the effort continues today in the Department of Housing Services (DHS). The Department of Housing Services was formed in 1992 to administer housing activities and programs of the County and the Housing Authority. The Housing Authority remains a separate legal entity and contracts with the County to implement and administer Housing Authority programs and all support services.

Housing Choice Vouchers and Public Housing are closed until further notice.


Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Housing Services is to provide affordable housing opportunities to help break the cycle of poverty and improve the quality of life in our community.

Program Summary for Housing Authority of Washington County

Housing Authority of Washington County is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Housing Authority of Washington County manages several funded programs and has a total of 243 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Housing Authority of Washington County administered a total of 2,780 Section 8 Vouchers. Housing Authority of Washington County currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Housing Authority of Washington County is located at 111 NE Lincoln Street, Hillsboro, OR, 97124 and serves the city of Hillsboro. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Housing Authority of Washington County at, (503)846-4794 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Housing Authority of Washington County compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 2
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 2,780
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 243
Waiting list for the Housing Authority of Washington County is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Washington 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 Washington 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
  • $32,250
  • $36,850
  • $41,450
  • $46,050
  • $49,750
  • $53,450
  • $57,150
  • $60,800
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $19,400
  • $22,150
  • $24,900
  • $27,650
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $51,600
  • $59,000
  • $66,350
  • $73,700
  • $79,600
  • $85,500
  • $91,400
  • $97,300

2017 Fair Market Rents for Washington 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 Washington County, OR:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$946 $1053 $1242 $1808 $2188



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Home Forward Home Forward Portland OR 9,062 3,005 Open 15.37 Miles Contact
Vancouver Housing Authority (VHA) Vancouver Housing Authority (VHA) Vancouver WA 2,484 180 Open 17.29 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of Yamhill County (HAYC) Housing Authority of Yamhill County (HAYC) McMinnville OR 1,343 N/A Open 23.91 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of Clackamas County (HACC) Housing Authority of Clackamas County (HACC) Oregon City OR 1,630 546 Open 26.47 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of the City of Kalama Housing Authority of the City of Kalama Kalama WA 321 N/A Open 33.79 Miles Contact
Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) Salem OR 1,182 4 Open 38.9 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Housing Authority of Washington County Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
243
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Washington County Quick Facts

Population: 562,998
Persons Per Household: 2.64
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 30.7%
Homeownership Rate: 61.0%
Housing Units: 215,773
Yearly Income Per Person: $31,078
Median Household Income: $64,180