Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA)

2645 Portland Rd. NE, Suite 200 , Salem, OR, 97301

Housing Authority

Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) Program Type

  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units

8

Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance

Marion County

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Program Summary for Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA)

Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 4 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) administered a total of 1,182 Section 8 Vouchers. Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) is located at 2645 Portland Rd. NE, Suite 200 , Salem, OR, 97301 and serves the city of Salem. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) at, (503)798-4170 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

About Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA)

The Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) is a non-profit corporation with the three Marion County Commissioners as its board of directors. The agency, financed primarily with state and federal grants and loans, works with builders, local banks and a variety of other community partners to build and maintain affordable housing to match with eligible families and individuals.

MCHA also provides housing assistance to low income families, elderly people and people with disabilities who reside in the Marion County area (excluding the cities of Salem and Keizer as well as County administered lands within in the Urban Growth Boundary).

Mission Statement

The mission of Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) is to make Marion County a better place to live by developing, administering, and maintaining safe, decent, affordable housing for its citizens.

Current Status Active
Size of Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 3
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 1,182
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 4
Waiting list for the Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) is currently Open

2016 Income Limits for Polk County, OR

  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Income
  • $24,750
  • $28,250
  • $31,800
  • $35,300
  • $38,150
  • $40,950
  • $43,800
  • $46,600
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $14,850
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $39,550
  • $45,200
  • $50,850
  • $56,500
  • $61,050
  • $65,550
  • $70,100
  • $74,600

2017 Fair Market Rents for Polk County, OR

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Polk County, OR:

  • Efficiency
  • $546
  • One-Bedroom
  • $612
  • Two-Bedroom
  • $814
  • Three-Bedroom
  • $1185
  • Four-Bedroom
  • $1434

Affordable Housing Nearby

Grand Fir Apartments
4455 27th Ave SE
Salem , OR 97302
Franklin Place
317 Ecols Street South
Monmouth , OR 97361
Glenhaven Park McMinnville
1750 SW Seasame St.
McMinnville , OR 97128
Willamette Place Apartments
1925 Northeast McDonald Lane
McMinnville , OR 97128
Duck Country Dunhill
500 SW 11th St
Dundee , OR 97115

Polk County Quick Facts

Population: 77,916
Persons Per Household: 2.62
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 20.6%
Homeownership Rate: 65.4%
Housing Units: 30,391
Yearly Income Per Person: $24,426
Median Household Income: $52,808

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