Section 8 & Affordable Housing Waitlists in Oregon
In Oregon, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing waitlists are run by local public housing authorities — not by HUD or by Lease Lantern. Each authority opens and closes its own lists, sometimes for only a few days at a time, so timing and persistence matter.
How to find and join an open waitlist
- Identify the housing authorities that serve where you want to live (listed below).
- Contact each one to ask whether its Section 8 or public housing waitlist is currently open.
- Apply to every open list you qualify for — many people keep several active at once.
- Have your documents ready: ID, income, household members, and current address.
- Keep your contact info updated with each authority so you don’t lose your place.
Waitlist openings change frequently, so always confirm the current status directly with the authority. Eligibility depends on your household income versus the Oregon income limits.
Where to apply in Oregon
22 authorities administer Section 8 vouchers in Oregon. Contact one to check waitlist status:
Central Oregon Regional Housing AuthorityRedmond Columbia Gorge Housing AuthorityThe Dalles Coos-Curry Housing AuthorityNorth Bend Housing Authority & Comm Svcs Of Lane CoEugene Housing Authority Of Clackamas CountyOregon City Housing Authority Of Douglas CountyRoseburg Housing Authority Of Jackson CountyMedford Housing Authority Of Lincoln CountyNewport Housing Authority Of Malheur CountyOntario Housing Authority Of PortlandPortland Housing Authority Of Washington CountyHillsboro Housing Authority Of Yamhill CountyMcminnville Housing Authority Of The City Of SalemSalem Housing Authority Of The County Of UmatillaHermiston Housing And Urban Renewal Agency Of Polk CountyDallas Josephine Housing Community Development CouncilGrants Pass Klamath Housing AuthorityKlamath Falls Linn-Benton Housing AuthorityAlbany Marion County Housing AuthoritySalem Mid-Columbia Housing AuthorityThe Dalles Northeast Oregon Housing AuthorityLa Grande Northwest Oregon Housing AuthorityWarrenton