Housing Authority of Washington County is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Housing Authority of Washington County manages several funded programs and has a total of 243 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Housing Authority of Washington County administered a total of 2,780 Section 8 Vouchers. Housing Authority of Washington County currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Housing Authority of Washington County is located at 111 NE Lincoln Street, Hillsboro, OR, 97124 and serves the city of Hillsboro. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Housing Authority of Washington County at, (503)846-4794 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

Begun in 1970 with the creation of the Housing Authority of Washington County, 2013 marks 43 years of providing and developing affordable housing opportunities in Washington County, the effort continues today in the Department of Housing Services (DHS). The Department of Housing Services was formed in 1992 to administer housing activities and programs of the County and the Housing Authority. The Housing Authority remains a separate legal entity and contracts with the County to implement and administer Housing Authority programs and all support services.

Housing Choice Vouchers and Public Housing are closed until further notice.

The mission of the Department of Housing Services is to provide affordable housing opportunities to help break the cycle of poverty and improve the quality of life in our community.