Housing Authority of Lincoln County
1039 NW Nye Street
Newport,
Lincoln County,
Oregon
97365
Housing Authority of Lincoln County is a Public Housing Agency in Newport, Oregon that participates in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and Public Housing programs. As of September 17th, 2019, Housing Authority of Lincoln County has 2 waiting lists that are open now or opening soon.
The Housing Authority of Lincoln County Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List is open indefinitely. The Public Housing Waiting List is open indefinitely.
Housing Authority of Lincoln County serves Lincoln County.
Waiting List Statuses
| Waiting List | Status |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of Lincoln County Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
Open Housing Authority of Lincoln County Waiting Lists
Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of Lincoln County Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List
How To Apply to the Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List
The Housing Authority of Lincoln County (Oregon) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program waiting list is currently open and accepting applications.
More details about the housing authority's Section 8 program can be found here: http://www.halc.info/hud_voucher.htm.
You may download the application here: http://www.halc.info/pdfs/HCV-Pre-Application.pdf.
It should be printed out, completed and returned to the housing authority at: P.O. Box 1470, 1039 NW Nye Street, Newport, OR 97365.
The waiting list is ranked in date/time order of receipt of an application.
The Housing Authority of Lincoln County advises on their website that you should keep them updated with your current contact information as they only contact you by mail when assistance is available.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via 5412655326.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 07/17/2017.
Open Until Further Notice: Public Housing Waiting List
How To Apply to the Public Housing Waiting List
The Lincoln County Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via 5412655326.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 05/22/2015.
About Housing Authority of Lincoln County
More information about Housing Authority of Lincoln County can be found on its website at http://www.halc.info/index.html. Representatives of Housing Authority of Lincoln County may be available by phone at (541) 265-5326. Unless otherwise noted above, applications will not be provided or accepted by phone.
HCV Portability Status
As of 09/17/2019, it is not known if Housing Authority of Lincoln County is either absorbing or billing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher portability requests for porting in. Learn more about porting Housing Choice Vouchers to a new area here.
About the Housing Authority of Lincoln County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As of the most recent VMS report, Housing Authority of Lincoln County manages 467 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following is a summary of the types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each:
| Standard | Ported Out | VASH | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vouchers | 451 | 12 | 4 |
| Monthly Cost Per Voucher | $472 | $680 | $481 |
| Monthly Cost | $213,079 | $8,161 | $1,924 |
Household Characteristics of Voucher Holders for Housing Authority of Lincoln 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 11% having issued approximately 44 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 6 years and 4 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 18 months on the waiting list1.
Income Characteristics
According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 1.8 persons and has a household income of $13,241 per year. 90% of households were very low income (VLI) and 58% were extremely low income (ELI). 20% of households had wages as a major source of income, 4% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 74% 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, 37% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 24% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 36% were headed by a person 62 years old or older. In addition, 2% of households were headed by a person 85 years old or older.
31% of households included children, 2% of which had two adults in the household. 28% of households with children have a female head of household. 74% of all households were headed by a female.
7% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 1% of all heads of households being Black and -1% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the Housing Authority of Lincoln County Housing Choice Voucher program, 35% include at least one person with a disability. 55% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 62% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
Bedroom Size and Overhousing
39% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 44% with 2 bedrooms and 17% with 3 or more bedrooms. 25% 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 Lincoln County voucher holders in 2016 was $341 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $576. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $105.
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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