Home Forward

135 SW Ash Street, Portland, OR, 97204
(503)802-8300



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About Home Forward

Home Forward we are committed to providing our most vulnerable neighbors with access to affordable housing and services.

Conceived during the Great Depression and born at the start of World War II, Home Forward, then known as the Housing Authority of Portland, quickly became a national symbol of hope, creating housing for 72,000 people in our first two years of existence: more than any public agency in the country. Since then, we have continued to lead and innovate in fostering economic stability and potential for our residents, as they move themselves forward into new homes and new lives.


Mission Statement

The mission of Home Forward is to assure that the people of the community are sheltered. Home Forward has a special responsibility to those who encounter barriers to housing because of income, disability or special need. Home Forward will continue to promote, operate and develop affordable housing that engenders stability, self-sufficiency, self-respect and pride in its residents and represents a long-term community asset. Home Forward will be a community leader to create public commitment, policy and funding to preserve and develop affordable housing.

Program Summary for Home Forward

Home Forward is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Home Forward manages several funded programs and has a total of 3,005 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Home Forward administered a total of 9,062 Section 8 Vouchers. Home Forward currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Home Forward is located at 135 SW Ash Street, Portland, OR, 97204 and serves the city of Portland. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Home Forward at, (503)802-8300 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Home Forward compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 64
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 9,062
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 3,005
Waiting list for the Home Forward is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Clackamas 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 Clackamas County, OR:

Median Income
$0
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 Clackamas 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 Clackamas 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
Vancouver Housing Authority (VHA) Vancouver Housing Authority (VHA) Vancouver WA 2,484 180 Open 8.15 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of Washington County Housing Authority of Washington County Hillsboro OR 2,780 243 Open 15.37 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of Clackamas County (HACC) Housing Authority of Clackamas County (HACC) Oregon City OR 1,630 546 Open 15.46 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of Yamhill County (HAYC) Housing Authority of Yamhill County (HAYC) McMinnville OR 1,343 N/A Open 32.72 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of the City of Kalama Housing Authority of the City of Kalama Kalama WA 321 N/A Open 34.02 Miles Contact
Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) Salem OR 1,182 4 Open 42.16 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Home Forward Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
3,539
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Clackamas County Quick Facts

Population: 394,972
Persons Per Household: 2.58
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 20%
Homeownership Rate: 68.8%
Housing Units: 159,153
Yearly Income Per Person: $32,781
Median Household Income: $64,352