Housing Authority of Washington County, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of Washington County administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, OR, with 3,380 authorized HCV units (HUD Substandard Financial 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 & Comm Svcs of Lane Co
Housing Authority & Comm Svcs of Lane Co
3,490 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of Washington County (this PHA)
3,380 units
- HA Salem
Housing Authority of the City of Salem
3,329 units
- Linn-Benton HA
Linn-Benton Housing Authority
2,808 units
- HA Clackamas County
Housing Authority of Clackamas County
2,550 units
- HA Jackson County
Housing Authority of Jackson County
2,488 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of Washington County administers 3,380 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, larger than 91% of OR agencies.
- 3,380
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 96th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 91st
- percentile in OR
Housing Authority of Washington County is a Public Housing Authority in OR administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 3,380 authorized Section 8 units (Substandard Financial size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 91st percentile by unit count in OR
- HUD size bracket: Substandard Financial
Section 8 / HCV units
3,380
Substandard Financial bracket
Total authorized units
231
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
91 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 Washington 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.
3,380 Top 8% higher than 92% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Housing Authority of Washington County
Housing Authority of Washington County appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in OR. HUD authorizes 3,380 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 231 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Substandard Financial" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
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. By Section 8 unit count among OR agencies, it lands at the 91st percentile, larger than 91% of its in-state peers. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
Across OR's 31 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,997/month (median $1,206); Housing Authority of Washington County sets its own figure within 90-110% 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 5038464794. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 5038464794
- Fax
- 5038464795
- HousingServices@washingtoncountyor.gov
- Executive Director
- molly_rogers@washingtoncountyor.gov · 5038464755
How to apply at Housing Authority of Washington County
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 Washington 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 Washington 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 the City of Salem · 3,329 units
- Housing Authority & Comm Svcs of Lane Co · 3,490 units
- Linn-Benton Housing Authority · 2,808 units
- Housing Authority of Clackamas County · 2,550 units
- Housing Authority of Jackson County · 2,488 units
Related guides
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 Washington 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.