Housing Authority of Jackson County
Housing Authority of Jackson County is a Public Housing Agency in Medford, Oregon that participates in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and Public Housing programs. As of December 5th, 2019, Housing Authority of Jackson County has 1 waiting lists that are open now or opening soon.
The Housing Authority of Jackson County Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List is open indefinitely.
Housing Authority of Jackson County serves Jackson County.
Waiting List Statuses
| Waiting List | Status |
|---|
| Housing Authority of Jackson County Housing Choice Voucher |
Open Until Further Notice |
Open Housing Authority of Jackson County Waiting Lists
Open Until Further Notice:
Housing Authority of Jackson County Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List
How To Apply to the Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List
The Housing Authority of Jackson County (HAJC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists are currently open. These waiting lists are open indefinitely.
There are two ways to apply:
- Complete the online pre-application here. The pre-application is available in several languages.
- Download and print the pre-application online here.
Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be:
- Hand delivered to the HAJC office, located at 2251 Table Rock Road, Medford, OR 97501, from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm PT, Monday-Wednesday and Fridays; and from 12:30 pm until 4:30 pm on Thursdays.
- Mailed to the HAJC at the address above.
- Faxed to (541) 857-1118.
- Emailed to blanca@hajc.net.
There are no preferences.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time of pre-application submission.
The approximate wait time to receive a voucher, as of February 2016, is three to four years.
Important note: Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list must inform the housing authority immediately if your application information changes (such as contact information, income, and household members). In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Contact the housing authority to find out how to update application information.
For more information, visit the HAJC website, or call the office at (541) 779-5785.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via 5417795785.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 07/17/2017.
About Housing Authority of Jackson County
More information about Housing Authority of Jackson County can be found on its website at http://www.hajc.net/.
Representatives of Housing Authority of Jackson County may be available by phone at (541) 779-5785. Unless otherwise noted above, applications will not be provided or accepted by phone.
About the Housing Authority of Jackson County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As of the most recent VMS report, Housing Authority of Jackson County manages 2,130 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following is a summary of the types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each:
|
Standard | Homeownership | Tenant Protection | Ported Out | VASH | Non-Elderly Disabled |
| Vouchers |
1,370 | 10 | 229 | 54 | 211 | 172 |
| Monthly Cost Per Voucher |
$532 | $247 | $296 | $583 | $438 | $459 |
| Monthly Cost |
$729,042 | $2,470 | $67,884 | $31,498 | $92,396 | $78,913 |
Household Characteristics of Voucher Holders for Housing Authority of Jackson County
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 15% having issued approximately 141 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 6 years and 3 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 28 months on the waiting list1.
Income Characteristics
According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 2.1 persons and has a household income of $13,315 per year. 91% of households were very low income (VLI) and 56% were extremely low income (ELI). 25% of households had wages as a major source of income, 7% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 64% of households had other income (Social Security, Disability or Pension) as their major source of income.
Heads of Household Characteristics
3% of households were headed by a person 24 years old or less, 47% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 26% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 23% 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.
37% of households included children, 9% of which had two adults in the household. 32% of households with children have a female head of household. 69% of all households were headed by a female.
14% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 3% of all heads of households being Black and 0% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the Housing Authority of Jackson County Housing Choice Voucher program, 26% include at least one person with a disability. 44% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 60% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
Bedroom Size and Overhousing
44% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 38% with 2 bedrooms and 18% 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 Housing Authority of Jackson County voucher holders in 2016 was $344 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $560. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $89.
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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