Home Forward
135 Southwest Ash Street, Portland, OR
There are twenty-two waiting lists open now offered by Home Forward.
Home Forward Waiting Lists
Home Forward offers the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Moving to Work, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) and Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs in Multnomah County.
Go to the Oregon Section 8 Waiting Lists page or the Oregon Public Housing Waiting Lists page for more nearby housing applications.Open Now: Tamarack, LIHTC and Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List
The Home Forward LIHTC and Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 2-Bedroom apartments at Tamarack is currently open.
Home Forward is accepting applications for this waiting list from November 30, 2022 at 9:00 am PT, until December 14, 2022.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
150 applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the Home Forward website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Home Forward public notice on November 29, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Portland, Oregon.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (503) 415-8050.
IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.
Last Updated on 11/30/2022.
Open Now: Northwest Towers and Williams Plaza, LIHTC and Near Elderly Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List
The Home Forward Near Elderly and Disabled LIHTC and Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for Studio and 1-Bedroom apartments at Northwest Towers and Williams Plaza is currently open.
Home Forward is accepting applications for this waiting list from November 30, 2022 at 9:00 am PT, until December 14, 2022.
Please note: This waiting list is for applicants who are "Senior (55+)/Disabled only".
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
This waiting list has the following preferences for Northwest Towers:
- Applicants who are 55 or older or have a disability.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed for Williams Plaza.
500 applicants will be placed on each of the Northwest Towers studio and 1-bedroom waiting list.
350 applicants will be placed on each of the Williams Plaza studio and 1-bedroom waiting list.
For more information, visit the Home Forward website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Home Forward public notice on November 29, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Portland, Oregon.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (503) 415-8050.
IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.
Last Updated on 11/30/2022.
Open Now: Sellwood Center and Hollywood East, LIHTC and Near Elderly Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List
The Home Forward Near Elderly and Disabled LIHTC and Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list Studio apartments at Sellwood Center and Hollywood East is open.
Home Forward is accepting applications for this waiting list from November 30, 2022 at 9:00 am PT, until December 14, 2022.
Please note: This waiting list is for applicants who are "Senior (55+)/Disabled only".
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
This waiting list has the following preferences:
- Applicants who are 55 or older or have a disability.
150 applicants will be placed on the Sellwood Center studio waiting list.
3000 applicants will be placed on the Hollywood East studio waiting list.
For more information, visit the Home Forward website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Home Forward public notice on November 29, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Portland, Oregon.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (503) 415-8050.
IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.
Last Updated on 11/30/2022.
Open Now: Gallagher Plaza, Near Elderly Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List
The Home Forward Near Elderly and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at Gallagher Plaza is open.
Home Forward will accept applications for this waiting list from November 30, 2022 at 9:00 am PT, until December 14, 2022.
Please note: This waiting list is for applicants who are "Senior (55+)/Disabled only".
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
This waiting list has the following preferences:
- Applicants who are 55 or older or have a disability.
75 applicants will be placed on this waiting list.
For more information, visit the Home Forward website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Home Forward public notice on November 29, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Portland, Oregon.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (503) 415-8050.
IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.
Last Updated on 11/30/2022.
Open Now: Slavin Court Public Housing Waiting List
The Home Forward Public Housing waiting list for 3 and 4-Bedroom apartments at Slavin Court is currently open.
Home Forward is accepting applications for this waiting list from November 30, 2022 at 9:00 am PT, until December 14, 2022.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
100 applicants will be placed on the 3-Bedroom waiting list.
50 applicants will be placed on the 4-Bedroom waiting list.
For more information, visit the Home Forward website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Home Forward public notice on November 29, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in Portland, Oregon. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (503) 415-8050.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 11/30/2022.
Open Now: Demar Downs, Townhouse Terrace and Floresta Public Housing Waiting List
The Home Forward Public Housing waiting list for apartments at Demar Downs, Townhouse Terrace and Floresta is currently open.
Home Forward is accepting applications for this waiting list from November 30, 2022 at 9:00 am PT, until December 14, 2022.
- Demar Downs has 2-bedroom units.
- Townhouse Terrace and Floresta have 2 and 3-Bedroom units.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
100 applicants will be placed on the Demar Downs 2-Bedroom waiting list.
100 applicants will be placed on each of the Townhouse Terrace 2 and 3-Bedroom waiting list.
50 applicants will be placed on each of the Floresta 2 and 3-Bedroom waiting list waiting list.
For more information, visit the Home Forward website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Home Forward public notice on November 29, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in Portland, Oregon. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (503) 415-8050.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 11/30/2022.
Open Now: Dekum Court, Carlton Court and Celilo Court Public Housing Waiting List
The Home Forward Public Housing waiting list for 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Dekum Court, Carlton Court and Celilo Court is currently open.
Home Forward is accepting applications for this waiting list from November 30, 2022 at 9:00 am PT, until December 14, 2022.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
125 applicants will be placed on the Dekum Court 2-Bedroom waiting list, and 250 applicants will be placed on the Dekum Court 3-Bedroom waiting list
100 applicants will be placed on each of the Carlton Court 2 and 3-Bedroom waiting list.
100 applicants will be placed on each of the Celilo Court 2 and 3-Bedroom waiting list waiting list.
For more information, visit the Home Forward website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Home Forward public notice on November 29, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in Portland, Oregon. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (503) 415-8050.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 11/30/2022.
Open Now: Eastwood Court, Fir Acres and Stark Manor Public Housing Waiting List
The Home Forward Public Housing waiting list for 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Eastwood Court, Fir Acres and Stark Manor is currently open.
Home Forward is accepting applications for this waiting list from November 30, 2022 at 9:00 am PT, until December 14, 2022.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
100 applicants will be placed on the Eastwood Court 2-Bedroom waiting list, and 75 applicants will be placed on the Eastwood Court 3-Bedroom waiting list.
50 applicants will be placed on each of the Fir Acres 2 and 3-Bedroom waiting list.
50 applicants will be placed on each of the Stark Manor 2 and 3-Bedroom waiting list.
For more information, visit the Home Forward website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Home Forward public notice on November 29, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in Portland, Oregon. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (503) 415-8050.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 11/30/2022.
Open Now: Stephens Creek Public Housing Waiting List
The Home Forward Public Housing waiting list for 1, 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom apartments at Stephens Creek is currently open.
Home Forward is accepting applications for this waiting list from November 30, 2022 at 9:00 am PT, until December 14, 2022.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
75 applicants will be placed on the 1-Bedroom waiting list, 75 applicants will be placed on the 2-Bedroom waiting list, 500 applicants will be placed on the 3-Bedroom waiting list and 25 applicants will be placed on the 4-Bedroom waiting list.
For more information, visit the Home Forward website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Home Forward public notice on November 29, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in Portland, Oregon. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (503) 415-8050.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 11/30/2022.
Open Now: Dahlke Manor, Holgate House and Ruth Haefner Plaza, Near Elderly and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List
The Home Forward Near Elderly and Disabled Public Housing waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at Dahlke Manor, Holgate House and Ruth Haefner Plaza is open.
Home Forward is accepting applications for this waiting list from November 30, 2022 at 9:00 am PT, until December 14, 2022.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
This waiting list has the following preferences for Dahlke Manor and Ruth Haefner Plaza:
- Applicants who are 55 or older or have a disability.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed for Holgate House.
200 applicants will be placed on the Dahlke Manor waiting list.
75 applicants will be placed on the Ruth Haefner Plaza waiting list.
75 applicants will be placed on the Holgate House waiting list waiting list.
For more information, visit the Home Forward website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Home Forward public notice on November 29, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Disabled Public Housing rental assistance in Portland, Oregon. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (503) 415-8050.
Last Updated on 11/30/2022.
Open Now: Harold Lee Village and Hunters Run, RAD Waiting List
The Home Forward RAD waiting list for 3-Bedroom apartments at Harold Lee Village and Hunters Run is currently open.
Home Forward is accepting applications for this waiting list from November 30, 2022 at 9:00 am PT, until December 14, 2022.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
50 applicants will be placed on the Harold Lee Village waiting list.
50 applicants will be placed on the Hunters Run waiting list.
For more information, visit the Home Forward website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Home Forward public notice on November 29, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Other rental assistance in Portland, Oregon.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (503) 415-8050.
Last Updated on 11/30/2022.
Open Now: Tillicum North and Tillicum South, LIHTC and RAD Waiting List
The Home Forward LIHTC and RAD waiting list for 3-Bedroom apartments at Tillicum North and Tillicum South is currently open.
Home Forward is accepting applications for this waiting list from November 30, 2022 at 9:00 am PT, until December 14, 2022.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
200 applicants will be placed on the Tillicum North waiting list.
100 applicants will be placed on the Tillicum South waiting list.
For more information, visit the Home Forward website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Home Forward public notice on November 29, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Other rental assistance in Gresham, Oregon.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (503) 415-8050.
Last Updated on 11/30/2022.
Open Now: Madrona Place, RAD Waiting List
The Home Forward RAD waiting list for 3-Bedroom apartments at Madrona Place is currently open.
Home Forward is accepting applications for this waiting list from November 30, 2022 at 9:00 am PT, until December 14, 2022.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
250 applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the Home Forward website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Home Forward public notice on November 29, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Other rental assistance in Gresham, Oregon.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (503) 415-8050.
Last Updated on 11/30/2022.
Open Now: Powellhurst Woods, LIHTC and RAD Waiting List
The Home Forward LIHTC and RAD waiting list for 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Powellhurst Woods is currently open.
Home Forward is accepting applications for this waiting list from November 30, 2022 at 9:00 am PT, until December 14, 2022.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
150 applicants will be placed on the 1-Bedroom waiting list.
25 applicants will be placed on the 3-Bedroom waiting list.
For more information, visit the Home Forward website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Home Forward public notice on November 29, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Other rental assistance in Portland, Oregon.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (503) 415-8050.
Last Updated on 11/30/2022.
Open Now: Eliot Square, LIHTC and RAD Waiting List
The Home Forward LIHTC and RAD waiting list for 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom apartments at Eliot Square is currently open.
Home Forward is accepting applications for this waiting list from November 30, 2022 at 9:00 am PT, until December 14, 2022.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
25 applicants will be placed on the 2-Bedroom waiting list.
50 applicants will be placed on the 3-Bedroom waiting list.
25 applicants will be placed on the 4-Bedroom waiting list.
For more information, visit the Home Forward website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Home Forward public notice on November 29, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Other rental assistance in Portland, Oregon.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (503) 415-8050.
Last Updated on 11/30/2022.
Open Now: Winchell Court, LIHTC and RAD Waiting List
The Home Forward LIHTC and RAD waiting list for 2-Bedroom apartments at Winchell Court is currently open.
Home Forward is accepting applications for this waiting list from November 30, 2022 at 9:00 am PT, until December 14, 2022.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
25 applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the Home Forward website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Home Forward public notice on November 29, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Other rental assistance in Gresham, Oregon.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (503) 415-8050.
Last Updated on 11/30/2022.
Open Now: Alderwood, LIHTC and RAD Waiting List
The Home Forward LIHTC and RAD waiting list for 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Alderwood is currently open.
Home Forward is accepting applications for this waiting list from November 30, 2022 at 9:00 am PT, until December 14, 2022.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
150 applicants will be placed on the 2-Bedroom waiting list.
50 applicants will be placed on the 3-Bedroom waiting list.
For more information, visit the Home Forward website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Home Forward public notice on November 29, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Other rental assistance in Gresham, Oregon.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (503) 415-8050.
Last Updated on 11/30/2022.
Open Now: Maple Mallory, LIHTC and RAD Waiting List
The Home Forward LIHTC and RAD waiting list for 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments at Maple Mallory is currently open.
Home Forward is accepting applications for this waiting list from November 30, 2022 at 9:00 am PT, until December 14, 2022.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
100 applicants will be placed on the 1-Bedroom waiting list.
150 applicants will be placed on the 2-Bedroom waiting list.
For more information, visit the Home Forward website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Home Forward public notice on November 29, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Other rental assistance in Portland, Oregon.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (503) 415-8050.
Last Updated on 11/30/2022.
Open Now: Humboldt Gardens, LIHTC and RAD Waiting List
The Home Forward LIHTC and RAD waiting list for 1, 2, 3, and 4-Bedroom apartments at Humboldt Gardens is currently open.
Home Forward is accepting applications for this waiting list from November 30, 2022 at 9:00 am PT, until December 14, 2022.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
300 applicants will be placed on the 1-Bedroom waiting list, 250 applicants will be placed on the 2-Bedroom waiting list, 100 applicants will be placed on the 3-Bedroom waiting list and 50 applicants will be placed on the 4-Bedroom waiting list.
For more information, visit the Home Forward website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Home Forward public notice on November 29, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Other rental assistance in Portland, Oregon.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (503) 415-8050.
Last Updated on 11/30/2022.
Open Now: Bel Park, LIHTC and RAD Waiting List
The Home Forward LIHTC and RAD waiting list for Studio apartments at Bel Park is currently open.
Home Forward is accepting applications for this waiting list from November 30, 2022 at 9:00 am PT, until December 14, 2022.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
50 applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the Home Forward website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Home Forward public notice on November 29, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Other rental assistance in Portland, Oregon.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (503) 415-8050.
Last Updated on 11/30/2022.
Open Now: Medallion Apartments, Near Elderly, LIHTC and RAD Waiting List
The Home Forward Near Elderly and Disabled LIHTC and RAD waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at Medallion Apartments is currently open.
Home Forward is accepting applications for this waiting list from November 30, 2022 at 9:00 am PT, until December 14, 2022.
Please note: According to Home Forward, "Applicants must be 55 or older or have a disability and have annual income that does not exceed 80 percent of the area median income for their family size".
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
500 applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the Home Forward website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Home Forward public notice on November 29, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Other Disabled rental assistance in Portland, Oregon.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (503) 415-8050.
Last Updated on 11/30/2022.
Open Now: Schrunk Riverview Tower Waiting List
The Home Forward Near Elderly and Disabled waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at Schrunk Riverview Tower is open.
Home Forward is accepting applications for this waiting list from November 30, 2022 at 9:00 am PT, until December 14, 2022.
Please note: This waiting list is for applicants who are "Senior (55+)/Disabled only".
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
This waiting list has the following preferences:
- Applicants who are 55 or older or have a disability.
30 applicants will be placed on this waiting list.
For more information, visit the Home Forward website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Home Forward public notice on November 29, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Other rental assistance in Portland, Oregon.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (503) 415-8050.
Last Updated on 11/30/2022.
Closed: Multnomah County, Oregon General Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List
The Home Forward (HF) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for five days in September, 2016; and before that in November, 2012. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
This waiting list has the following preferences: Live, work, hired to work or receiving education or training in Multnomah County, OR.
3,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the HF website here.
Last Updated on 04/11/2019.
Closed: Multnomah County, Oregon Mainstream Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List
The Home Forward (HF) Mainstream (Non-Elderly Disabled) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for five days in March, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
Please note: According to HF, "You may be eligible for Home Forward’s Mainstream Voucher waiting list preference if:
- You or someone in your household has a documented disability,
and - The person with a documented disability is between the ages of 18 and 61 years,
and - That person is transitioning out of an institutional or other segregated setting."
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to download and print application online.
Once the paper application was completed, it must have been either:
- Dropped off at the HF office.
- Mailed to the HF office, and postmarked no later than March 22, 2019.
- Emailed.
- Faxed.
There were no preferences.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery.
For more information, visit the HF website here.
Last Updated on 05/18/2019.
Closed: New Columbia Apartments Rental Assistance Demonstration and Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List
The Home Forward (HF) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 2-Bedrooms apartments, and Rental Assistance Demonstration waiting list for 3-Bedroom apartments at New Columbia Apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from June 7, 2021 until June 21, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to print the paper application.
Once the application was completed, it must have been either:
- Emailed to New Columbia Apartments.
- Faxed to New Columbia Apartments
- Mailed to New Columbia Apartments.
- Dropped off in person at New Columbia Apartments.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the Home Forward website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Home Forward public notice on June 14, 2021.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Multnomah County, Oregon.
Last Updated on 06/21/2021.
About Home Forward
Website: http://homeforward.org/.
Phone: (503) 802-8300.
About the Home Forward Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, Home Forward manages 10,202 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following table summarizes types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each as of December 31st, 2021:
| Family Unification | Tenant Protection | Moving To Work | Ported Out | VASH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vouchers | 201 | 1,168 | 6,587 | 113 | 714 |
| Monthly Cost Per Voucher | $1,057 | $811 | $857 | $989 | $761 |
| Monthly Cost | $212,486 | $947,239 | $5,643,935 | $111,735 | $543,650 |
Waiting List and Tenancy
According to the 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households database, the housing authority's voucher program has an annual turnover of 10% having issued approximately 906 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 8 years and 9 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of -1 months on the waiting list1.
Income Characteristics
According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 2.2 persons and has a household income of $12,184 per year. 97% of households were very low income (VLI) and 82% were extremely low income (ELI). 22% of households had wages as a major source of income, 9% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 61% of households had other income (Social Security, Disability or Pension) as their major source of income.
Heads of Household Characteristics
1% of households were headed by a person 24 years old or less, 44% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 28% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 26% were headed by a person 62 years old or older. In addition, 1% of households were headed by a person 85 years old or older.
35% of households included children, 8% of which had two adults in the household. 30% of households with children have a female head of household. 66% of all households were headed by a female.
48% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 33% of all heads of households being Black and 1% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the Home Forward Housing Choice Voucher program, 28% include at least one person with a disability. 46% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 71% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
Bedroom Size and Overhousing
42% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 34% with 2 bedrooms and 24% with 3 or more bedrooms. 16% of voucher recipients are considered overhoused, meaning they occupy a rental unit larger than their family size requires.
Rent, Assistance, and Utility Allowances
The average monthly tenant contribution to rent by Home Forward voucher holders in 2016 was $412 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $723. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $148.
1. This Picture of Subsidized Households data field is the average wait time of those who received a voucher in the preceding 12 months. Due to special voucher programs like VASH, recent waiting list purges, or waiting list preferences the average wait time can vary significantly from one year to the next and it is entirely possible many current applicants on the waiting list have been waiting for assistance for far longer.
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