Umatilla County Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Umatilla County, Oregon.

Waiting List
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Open Until Further Notice: Umatilla County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Umatilla County Housing Authority (UCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.

There are two ways to apply:

  1. Visit the UCHA office to pick up a pre-application, located at 155 S.W. Tenth St., Hermiston, OR 97838, during normal office hours, Monday-Friday .
  2. Download the pre-application online, then print and complete.

Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above. 

No documents are needed at this time.

The following preferences have been identified: elderly, disabled, or handicapped.

The approximate wait time for a voucher is one year.

Important note: Applicants will receive a confirmation number when either applying, or being placed on the waiting list, depending on housing authority policy. It is important to keep that number in a safe, easy to access place. It will be needed any time when referencing your pre-application with the housing authority.

If any of your application information changes from the time you submitted the original pre-application (such as contact information, income, and household members), inform the housing authority immediately. In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Please contact the housing authority to find out its policy on updating pre-application information.

For more information, visit the UCHA website, or call (541) 567-3241 during normal office hours, Monday-Friday.

Open Until Further Notice: Umatilla County Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

About The Agency

Umatilla County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 463 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

155 Southwest 10th Street, Hermiston, OR

Visit Website(541) 567-3241

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 Umatilla County Housing Authority?

Umatilla County Housing Authority serves 418 low-income households. The agency manages 351 Housing Choice Vouchers and 113 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 72 percent of households served by Umatilla County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Umatilla County Housing Authority households.

How many Umatilla County Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 66 households and make up 16 percent of households served by Umatilla County Housing Authority.

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

There are 288 female-headed renter households living in Umatilla County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 69% of those served by the Umatilla County Housing Authority.

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

Black 8
Native American 8
White 334
Hispanic 67

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

There are 179 households headed by seniors served by the Umatilla County Housing Authority. Senior households are 43% of households in Umatilla County Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 154 persons with disabilities living in Umatilla County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 37% of households served by the Umatilla County Housing Authority.

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

The Umatilla County Housing Authority is rated as a high 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Umatilla County Housing Authority

Sunland Park

1630 W Sunland Avenue, Hermiston, Oregon 97838

Golden Manor

926 W Orchard Ave, Hermiston, Oregon 97838