HUD PIH FY25 directory OR · Section 8 / HCV 689 HCV units 23rd percentile in OR

Mid-Columbia Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile

Mid-Columbia Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, OR, with 689 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

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Authorized HCV units · Mid-Columbia HA vs nearby OR agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Mid-Columbia Housing Authority administers 689 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 23% of OR agencies.

689
authorized Section 8 vouchers
81st
percentile by size, nationally
23rd
percentile in OR
689 Section 8 units

Mid-Columbia Housing Authority, based in OR, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 689 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.

  • 23rd percentile by unit count in OR
Compiled from official public sources by the Plainvoucher team.

Section 8 / HCV units

689

HUD-authorized

Total authorized units

-

All programs combined

State-rank percentile

23 th

Among OR PHAs

2-BR standard range · OR

$933–$1,997 /mo

Median $1,206/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Mid-Columbia Housing Authority 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 Mid-Columbia 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.

689 Top 35% higher than 65% 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

Mid-Columbia Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows

Mid-Columbia 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. HUD authorizes 689 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.

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 23rd percentile there, ahead of 23% of OR PHAs by that measure. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.

Across OR's 31 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,997/month (median $1,206); Mid-Columbia Housing Authority 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 5412965462. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.

Contact this PHA

Phone
5412965462
Fax
5412968570
Email
karenl@mid-columbiahousingauthority.org
Executive Director
karenl@mid-columbiahousingauthority.org · 5412965462
How to apply at Mid-Columbia Housing Authority

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 "Mid-Columbia Housing Authority 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). Mid-Columbia Housing Authority 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:

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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 Mid-Columbia Housing Authority. 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.

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