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Marion County Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Marion County, Oregon. Service does not extend to Keizer and Service does not extend to Salem, Oregon.

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Open Now: Marion County Housing Authority-Owned Properties, Family Other Project Based Waiting List Learn More
Open Now: Oregon Other Project Based Waiting List Learn More
Open Now: Marion County Housing Authority-Owned Properties Other Senior Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Marion County, Oregon Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Marion County, Oregon Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Colonia Unidad Apartments and Twilight Courts Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Open Now: Marion County Housing Authority-Owned Properties, Family Other Project Based Waiting List

This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Mt. Angel, Stayton, Silverton, Woodburn, Aumsville and Jefferson, Oregon.

The Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) is accepting Family MCHA-Owned waiting list applications for Multiple Senior properties from the earliest confirmed open date of April 19, 2024.

This waiting list is for the following family properties:

  • Creekside Duplexes - located at 210 -260 11th St and 1080-1090 SW Washington St, Aumsville, 97325. 2 and 3-bedroom apartments
  • Evergreen Court - located at 426 Union St, Jefferson, 97352. 2 and 3-bedroom apartments.
  • Meadowood - located at 322 Conser St, Jefferson , 97352. 4-bedroom apartments 
  • Woodpark Terrace - located at 1025 Park Ave, Woodburn,  97071. 2 and 3-bedroom apartments

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

To apply while the waitlist is open, print the paper application for each property below:

Once the paper application has been completed, it was to be either:

  1. Hand delivered to the MCHA main office, located at 2645 Portland Rd. NE, Suite 200, Salem, OR 97301.
  2. Mailed to the MCHA office, address mentioned above.
  3. Faxed to the MCHA at (503) 798-4171.

For more information, visit the MCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MCHA website on April 19, 2024.

Open Now: Oregon Other Project Based Waiting List

This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Oregon.

The waitlists for Farmdale Apartments and Harvest Manor are currently open, focusing on farm-related workforce housing. Check application details online.

Open Now: Marion County Housing Authority-Owned Properties Other Senior Waiting List

This waiting list is for Other Senior rental housing assistance in Mt. Angel, Stayton, Silverton, Woodburn, Aumsville and Jefferson, Oregon.

The Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) is accepting Senior MCHA-Owned waiting list applications for Multiple Senior properties from the earliest confirmed open date of April 19, 2024.

This waiting list is for the following senior properties:

  • Edelweiss Village - located at 150 N Garfield, Mt. Angel, 97362. 1-Bedroom apartments.
  • Hazelwood Estates -  located at 675-955 Carol St, Woodburn, OR, 97071. 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments.
  • Oak Park Village - located at 1011-1087 N 10th, Stayton, 97383. 1-Bedroom apartments.
  • Sheridan Senior Estates - located at 185 South Sheridan St, Mt. Angel, 97362. 2-Bedroom apartments.
  • Stayton Elder Manor - located at 650-672 West Ida St, Stayton, 97383. 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

To apply while the waitlist is open, print the paper application for each property below:

Once the paper application has been completed, it was to be either:

  1. Hand delivered to the MCHA main office, located at 2645 Portland Rd. NE, Suite 200, Salem, OR 97301.
  2. Mailed to the MCHA office, address mentioned above.
  3. Faxed to the MCHA at (503) 798-4171.

For more information, visit the MCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MCHA website on April 19, 2024.

Closed: Marion County, Oregon Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Marion County, Oregon.

The Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from July 15, 2024, until August 15, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

Preferences

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Marion County Housing Authority will offer a preference to any family terminated from the Housing Choice Voucher program due to insufficient funding.
  • Program Transfer Preference: For families that are currently served in another permanent housing assistance program administered by MCHA when the other program is unable to serve the family and when necessary for MCHA to house the family.
  • Beachie Creek Wildfire Evacuee’s: Priority 1
    • Households displaced by the Beachie Creek wildfire. This preference will sunset after 100 vouchers have been issued.
  • Special Programs Preference: Priority 2
    • This program encompasses any family with a household member who is currently receiving services from a Marion County-administered program including: Marion County Health Department (including all sub-programs), Marion County Parole & Probation, Marion County Juvenile Department, and Marion County Victims Services.
  • Rent Burdened preference: Priority 3
    • Households living in rural Marion County. Households are considered to be rent burden if A) they had been issued a non-payment of rent notice in the past six months or B) the households pays more than 50% of their income towards rent and utilities.
  • Residency preference: Priority 4
    • Families receive a residency preference if they live, work or have been hired to work in the jurisdiction of Marion County Housing Authority.
  • Homelessness Preference: Priority 4
    • In order to be eligible for the homelessness preference, individuals and families must meet the HUD definition of homelessness.

Selection Process

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, weighed by order of preferences.

Application Method

There were two ways to apply while the waitlist was open:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Complete an application in person at the MCHA office.

For more information, visit the MCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MCHA website on July 8, 2024.

Closed: Marion County, Oregon Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Marion County, Oregon.

The waitlist for Marion County, Oregon's Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program is currently closed. It was open to eligible residents who applied through the website.

Closed: Colonia Unidad Apartments and Twilight Courts Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Woodburn and Silverton, Oregon.

The Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) last accepted Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for Colonia Unidad Apartments and Twilight Courts Apartments from July 15, 2024, until August 15, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for the following properties:

  • Colonia Unidad Apartments - Offering 2 and 3-Bedroom units.
  • Twilight Courts Apartments -  Offering 1-Bedroom units for Seniors 62+ or persons with disabilities.

Preferences

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selection Process

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.

Application Method

There were two ways to apply while the waitlist was open:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Complete an application in person at the MCHA office.

For more information, visit the MCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MCHA website on July 8, 2024.

About The Agency

Marion County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,212 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday 8:00am-4:30pm
Tuesday 8:00am-4:30pm
Wednesday 8:00am-4:30pm
Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm
Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

2645 Portland Road Northeast, Salem, OR

Visit Website — (503) 798-4170

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Marion County Housing Authority?

Marion County Housing Authority serves 840 low-income households. The agency manages 1,218 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Marion County Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 67 percent of households served by Marion County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Marion County Housing Authority households.

How many Marion County Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 193 households and make up 23 percent of households served by Marion County Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Marion County Housing Authority?

There are 663 female-headed renter households living in Marion County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 79% of those served by the Marion County Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Marion County Housing Authority renters?

Black 25
Native American 17
Asian-Pacific Islander 8
White 638
Hispanic 160

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Marion County Housing Authority?

There are 327 households headed by seniors served by the Marion County Housing Authority. Senior households are 39% of households in Marion County Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Marion County Housing Authority housing?

There are 210 persons with disabilities living in Marion County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 25% of households served by the Marion County Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Marion County Housing Authority?

The Marion County Housing Authority is rated as a standard performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

How often does Marion County Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Marion County Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 11, 2025 and closed on May 11, 2025.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Marion County Housing Authority

Image of Hazelwood Estates

Hazelwood Estates

955 Carol St, Woodburn, Oregon 97071

bed 1-2
payment $480-650/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
Image of Silvertowne Apartments and Silvertowne II

Silvertowne Apartments and Silvertowne II

1080 2nd Street and 1115 Mill St, Silverton, Oregon 97381

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Image of Marion County Ha

Marion County Ha

295 Sycamore Ave, Woodburn, Oregon 97071

accessibility Accessible
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