Housing Choice Voucher program
The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, also known as Section 8 or Voucher, is a federal assistance program to help low-income people pay their rent. People with HCVs find their own housing and pay a percentage of their income for rent. The Department of Housing Services pays the landlord the rest of the rent.
Please note that this legal source of income is a protected class in the state of Oregon. As of July 1, 2014, HCVs and other forms of rental subsidies may not be discriminated against in Oregon.
Regional Long Term Rent Assistance program
The Regional Long Term Rent Assistance (RLRA) program provides a long term rent subsidy to qualified low-income tenants and allows for private landlords in Washington county to rent apartments and homes to these tenants at fair market rates.
The tenant will pay 30% of their income toward the rent, and the County will pay the rest of the rent directly to the landlord. The program is similar to the federal Section 8 or Housing Choice Voucher program. This program can also help fund move in costs, as well as application and holding fees.
Housing Authority's Online Portal
The Housing Authority of Washington County serves its county's residents and landlords through an online portal so to provide an effective and central service for those that are participating in our programs. If you are a landlord, you can log into our portal at anytime.
Electronic Funds Transfers
For more information, visit our dedicated Electronic Fund Transfers page. If you have any questions regarding this process and direct deposits, please contact [email protected]. For the an application and authorization form, please see below: