Columbia Gorge Housing Authority

312 Court St., Suite 419, The Dalles, OR, 97058
(541)296-5462



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About Columbia Gorge Housing Authority

The Mid-Columbia Housing Authority and Columbia Gorge Housing Authority provide safe, decent, affordable housing to low-income families in Wasco, Sherman and Hood River Counties in Oregon (Mid-Columbia HA) and Klickitat and Skamania counties in Washington (Columbia Gorge HA).

The Columbia Gorge Housing Authority was formed by ordinances of Skamania County, Klickitat County and the City of Goldendale as a joint housing authority under RCW 35..82.300

Because housing is a basic human need and also vital to community and local economy, the Housing Authorities provide this assistance and so much more. Their programs help clients become self sufficient by offering training, counseling, help with goal setting and incentive to save money.

The Columbia Gorge Housing Authority contracts with the Mid-Columbia Housing Authority to administer its programs.


Mission Statement

The mission of Columbia Gorge Housing Authority is to promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity and a suitable living environment, free from discrimination to those who have barriers due to income or disability.

Program Summary for Columbia Gorge Housing Authority

Columbia Gorge 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. Columbia Gorge Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Columbia Gorge Housing Authority administered a total of 327 Section 8 Vouchers. Columbia Gorge Housing Authority currently has Section 8 as its program type. Columbia Gorge Housing Authority is located at 312 Court St., Suite 419, The Dalles, OR, 97058 and serves the city of The Dalles. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Columbia Gorge Housing Authority at, (541)296-5462 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Columbia Gorge Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 11/29/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 327
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Columbia Gorge Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Wasco 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 Wasco 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
  • $23,350
  • $26,700
  • $30,050
  • $33,350
  • $36,050
  • $38,700
  • $41,400
  • $44,050
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $14,000
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,050
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $37,350
  • $42,700
  • $48,050
  • $53,350
  • $57,650
  • $61,900
  • $66,200
  • $70,450

2017 Fair Market Rents for Wasco 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 Wasco County, OR:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$520 $592 $787 $1042 $1372



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Housing Authority of Clackamas County (HACC) Housing Authority of Clackamas County (HACC) Oregon City OR 1,630 546 Open 67.76 Miles Contact
Vancouver Housing Authority (VHA) Vancouver Housing Authority (VHA) Vancouver WA 2,484 180 Open 71.99 Miles Contact
Home Forward Home Forward Portland OR 9,062 3,005 Open 72.22 Miles Contact
Sunnyside Housing Authority Sunnyside Housing Authority Sunnyside WA N/A N/A Open 75.62 Miles Contact
Yakima Housing Authority (YHA) Yakima Housing Authority (YHA) Yakima WA 745 N/A Open 76.65 Miles Contact

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Columbia Gorge Housing Authority Program Type:
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Wasco County Quick Facts

Population: 25,515
Persons Per Household: 2.39
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 15.8%
Homeownership Rate: 64.9%
Housing Units: 11,338
Yearly Income Per Person: $22,844
Median Household Income: $43,765