Housing Authority of Jackson County, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of Jackson County administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, OR, with 2,488 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby OR agencies
- HA Portland
Housing Authority of Portland
12,474 units
- HA & Comm Svcs of Lane Co 3,490
Housing Authority & Comm Svcs of Lane Co
3,490 units
- HA Washington County 3,380
Housing Authority of Washington County
3,380 units
- HA Salem 3,329
Housing Authority of the City of Salem
3,329 units
- Linn-Benton HA 2,808
Linn-Benton Housing Authority
2,808 units
- This PHA 2,488
Housing Authority of Jackson County (this PHA)
2,488 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of Jackson County administers 2,488 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 73% of OR agencies.
- 2,488
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 94th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 73th
- percentile in OR
Source: HUD PIH authorized-unit directory (FY2025). Contact the PHA directly for waitlist status.
Housing Authority of Jackson County is a Public Housing Authority in OR administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 2,488 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 73th percentile by unit count in OR
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
- Cross-referenced with HUD FY25 Payment Standards
Section 8 / HCV units
2,488
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
73 th
Among OR PHAs
2-BR standard range · OR
$933–$1,997 /mo
Median $1,206/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Housing Authority of Jackson County sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
2,488 Top 11% higher than 89% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Housing Authority of Jackson County Tells You
Housing Authority of Jackson County appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data directory as one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide that administer the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program, a group in which OR is represented. HUD records authorize 2,488 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. HUD classifies this PHA under the "Standard Performer" size bracket, a designation that determines reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within OR, Housing Authority of Jackson County sits at the 73th percentile, meaning 73% of OR PHAs authorize fewer units, a useful proxy for program scale and local footprint. HUD records the program type as "Section 8", which shapes which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) this agency can operate. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the authorized-unit count is a ceiling, not a guarantee of current availability.
Across OR's 31 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges from $933 to $1,997/month (median $1,206); each PHA sets its own within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the figure for your metro with the agency or the payment-standard lookup. Contact information in the HUD directory its main line (5417795785) is the canonical route for waitlist status and application paperwork. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy, applying to multiple agencies in OR materially improves your odds of a faster voucher issue.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 5417795785
- Fax
- 5418571118
- hcvdirector@hajc.net
- Executive Director
- hcvdirector@hajc.net · 5417795785
About this PHA
Housing Authority of Jackson County is one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities listed in the HUD PIH Open Data directory. It administers the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program (program type: Section 8). HUD records show 2,488 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this PHA.
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Housing Authority of Jackson County Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across OR's 31 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$1,997/month (median $1,206). Housing Authority of Jackson County sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in OR
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Housing Authority of Portland · 12,474 units
- Housing Authority & Comm Svcs of Lane Co · 3,490 units
- Housing Authority of Washington County · 3,380 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Salem · 3,329 units
- Linn-Benton Housing Authority · 2,808 units
Related guides
- How to Apply for Section 8
- Waitlist Strategy
- Income Limits Explained
- Voucher Portability
- Section 8 Inspections (HQS)
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Housing Authority of Jackson County. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.