Blackburn Center Apartments

12121 E. Burnside St., Portland, OR 97216

Waiting List Forecast: Likely Short or None

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Waitlist Forecast

Since this property is a LIHTC property that might not have a project based rental assistance contract, it is likely that it either has no waiting list or the waiting list is shorter than properties with rental assistance. You should contact the property to verify.

Note: Affordable Housing Online has not confirmed the waiting list status directly with the property. This waiting list status forecast is based on our housing experts' knowledge of similar properties. You should always confirm this status directly with the property.

The waitlist for Blackburn Center Apartments is currently closed.

Blackburn Center Apartments is a six-story apartment building located in the Hazelwood neighborhood of SE Portland, consisting of 90 single-room occupancy units and 34 studio units.  The Blackburn Center combines an on-site health care clinic with housing and is conveniently located along the MAX line.

Eligibility and screening

  • A security deposit is not required at the Blackburn Center.
  • 34 studios and 80 single-room occupancy units are targeted to those recovering from substance use disorder.
  • For more information on screening requirements, refer to the Blackburn Center Building Criteria.

Units at the Blackburn Center are income and rent restricted based on a percentage of Median Family Income (%MFI) for Multnomah County. Households must earn annual income below the corresponding %MFI to be eligible for the unit. Click here for information to help you determine the maximum income limit.

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Dave's Thoughts On Blackburn Center Apartments

This LIHTC property is among the most common types of affordable rental housing in the United States. The LIHTC program only provides subsidies to the building’s owner at construction. No subsidies are provided directly to the residents, but the owner must set rents affordable to low-income renters in the area. Our data suggests Blackburn Center Apartments does not participate in any project-based rent subsidy program. This means you must earn enough to pay the full rent or have your own Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher. For that reason, LIHTC properties tend to have shorter waiting lists or even none at all. LIHTC properties nationwide are required to accept housing vouchers. LIHTC properties were first built in the late 1980's. Because they tend to be newer, these properties are more likely to have larger units, more amenities, and greater tenant service offerings than other affordable housing programs. This property might be right for you if you have a housing voucher or enough income to pay rent, are looking for a high quality property, or need immediate availability. Since this property participates in the LIHTC program, the property is required to accept Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.

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Blackburn Center Apartments Amenities

  • Community Room
  • On-Site Parking
  • Resident Service Coordinator
  • On-Site Social Services
  • Smoking and non-smoking wings
  • Wheel Chair Accessible
  • On-Site Laundry

Units at Blackburn Center Apartments

Unit (Bd/Ba) Ft2 Rent
Studio (Studio/1) - Call for Price
Single Room (1/1) - Call for Price

Income Qualification for Blackburn Center Apartments

*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.
AMI* 1 person 2 people 3 people 4 people 5 people 6 people 7 people 8 people
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $39,500 / year $45,150 / year $50,800 / year $56,400 / year $60,950 / year $65,450 / year $69,950 / year $74,450 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $39,500 / year $45,150 / year $50,800 / year $56,400 / year $60,950 / year $65,450 / year $69,950 / year $74,450 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $47,400 / year $54,180 / year $60,960 / year $67,680 / year $73,140 / year $78,540 / year $83,940 / year $89,340 / year

*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.

FAQs for Blackburn Center Apartments

Does Blackburn Center Apartments have a waiting list?

Blackburn Center Apartments probably doesn't have a waiting list, and, if it does, the wait times are most likely short. We haven't confirmed if this is the case, so you should contact the property to confirm.

Are rents subsidized at Blackburn Center Apartments?

We believe rents are most likely NOT subsidized at any of the units at this property since our research has not discovered any public housing or rental assistance contracts associated with this property. This means you will most likely have to pay the full rent no matter your income. Note: In some rare instances, some properties may have a small number of units subsidized through state or private programs.

What property management company manges Blackburn Center Apartments?

Blackburn Center Apartments is managed by Central City Concern headquartered in Portland, OR.

In addition to Blackburn Center Apartments, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in Portland?

In addition to Blackburn Center Apartments, we list 696 other affordable properties in Portland. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 21786 affordable units in Portland.

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Rent observations may change. We encourage users to verify rents and eligiblity requirements directly with the property.

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