HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Housing Authority of Malheur County, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Housing Authority of Malheur County administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, OR, with 391 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

391
Authorized HCV units
50th
National size percentile
10th
OR size percentile
31
OR FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory OR · Section 8 / HCV 391 HCV units High Performer bracket 10th percentile in OR
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby OR agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Housing Authority of Malheur County administers 391 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 10% of OR agencies.

391
authorized Section 8 vouchers
50th
percentile by size, nationally
10th
percentile in OR
C+
Composite Score
62/100
Housing Authority of Malheur County

Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience.

Scale D
391 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance A+
High Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context F
$1,346/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (31 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
391 Section 8 units

Housing Authority of Malheur County, based in OR, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 391 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 10th percentile by unit count in OR
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

391

Mid-sized nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

40

Mid-sized nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

10 th

Bottom quartile among OR PHAs

2-BR standard range · OR

$1,008–$1,922 /mo

Median $1,346/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Housing Authority of Malheur County authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

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 Malheur 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.

391 Top 50% higher than 50% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

What HUD's PIH Record for Housing Authority of Malheur County Tells You

HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Housing Authority of Malheur County is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in OR. HUD authorizes 391 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 40 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within OR, it sits at the 10th percentile there, ahead of 10% of OR PHAs by that measure. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.

Across OR's 31 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,008-$1,922/month (median $1,346); Housing Authority of Malheur County sets its own figure within 90-110 percent of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything. its main line is 5418899661. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
5418899661
Fax
5418896487
Email
kristy@hamhc.org
Executive Director
Kristy@hamhc.org · 5418899661
How to apply at Housing Authority of Malheur County

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 391 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Malheur County. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.

Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.

Payment standard reference

Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across OR's 31 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,008–$1,922/month (median $1,346). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Housing Authority of Malheur County for a particular household or unit.

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 agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.

Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory

Two cross-state peer sets for Housing Authority of Malheur County, outside OR so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside OR (391 HCV units here).

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.

Nearby PHAs in OR

Other OR PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:

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What to do with this PHA profile

Housing Authority of Malheur County is a HUD PIH directory record with 391 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Oregon state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Oregon PHAs
  • Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
  • Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub

PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the HUD record show for Housing Authority of Malheur County?

HUD's PIH directory reports 391 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Malheur County in OR. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.

Can I apply through this Housing Authority of Malheur County profile?

No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.

Is Housing Authority of Malheur County part of HUD?

HUD lists Housing Authority of Malheur County in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.

How should I read the payment-standard reference?

Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.

Related guides

Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. 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 Malheur County. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.