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.

Waiting List
Closed: Marion County, Oregon Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Marion County, Oregon Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More

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

The Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from January 9, 2024, until February 6, 2024. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply while the waiting list was open:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Pick up an application from the MCHA office.

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.

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

For more information, visit the MCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MCHA on January 2, 2024.

Closed: Marion County, Oregon Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) last accepted Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications from January 9, 2024, until February 6, 2024. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply while the waiting list was open:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Pick up an application from the MCHA office.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the MCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MCHA on January 2, 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

file_download Download

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 January 9, 2024 and closed on February 6, 2024.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Marion County Housing Authority

Hazelwood Estates

955 Carol St, Woodburn, Oregon 97071

Silvertowne Apartments and Silvertowne II

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

Marion County Ha

295 Sycamore Ave, Woodburn, Oregon 97071