HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Linn-Benton Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Linn-Benton Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, OR, with 2,808 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

2,808
Authorized HCV units
90th
National size percentile
81st
OR size percentile
31
OR FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory OR · Section 8 / HCV 2,808 HCV units 81st percentile in OR
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Linn-Benton HA vs nearby OR agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Linn-Benton Housing Authority administers 2,808 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 81% of OR agencies.

2,808
authorized Section 8 vouchers
90th
percentile by size, nationally
81st
percentile in OR
B-
Composite Score
69/100
Linn-Benton Housing Authority

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 A+
2,808 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance N/A
Not rated
HUD 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
2,808 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Linn-Benton Housing Authority in OR with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 2,808 authorized Section 8 units. Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 81st percentile by unit count in OR
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

2,808

Mid-to-large nationally

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

81 th

Top quartile among OR PHAs

2-BR standard range · OR

$1,008–$1,922 /mo

Median $1,346/mo · 2-BR

Scale profile for Linn-Benton Housing Authority

With 2,808 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Linn-Benton Housing Authority sits at the 90th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 81st percentile inside OR. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.

Across OR's 31 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $1,008–$1,922/month (median $1,346). A large PHA like this typically serves more than one FMR area, so applicants should look up the metro-specific standard rather than treating the state median as their number. 5 other OR PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Linn-Benton Housing Authority is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.

Section 8 / HCV share of Linn-Benton Housing Authority authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.

Where Linn-Benton Housing Authority 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.

2,808 Top 10% higher than 90% 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

Linn-Benton Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows

Linn-Benton Housing Authority 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. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 2,808 Section 8 / HCV units.

HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within OR, it sits at the 81st percentile there, ahead of 81% of OR PHAs by that measure. 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); Linn-Benton Housing Authority 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 5419264497. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
5419264497
Fax
5419263589
Email
mail@l-bha.org
Executive Director
ExecutiveMgmt@l-bha.org · 5419187314
How to apply at Linn-Benton Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 2,808 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Linn-Benton Housing Authority. 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 Linn-Benton Housing Authority 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 Linn-Benton Housing Authority, outside OR so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside OR (2,808 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

Use these separate OR directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:

Compare PHAs in OR side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Linn-Benton Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 2,808 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 Linn-Benton Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 2,808 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Linn-Benton Housing Authority 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 Linn-Benton Housing Authority 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 Linn-Benton Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Linn-Benton Housing Authority 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 Linn-Benton Housing Authority. 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.