Notice to tenants on HUD waivers
On April 10, 2020, HUD published Notice PIH 2020‐05 in response to the COVID‐19 pandemic. The CARES Act provides HUD with broad authority to waive statutes and regulations related to its programs, except fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and environmental requirements. The Housing Authority of Clackamas County (HACC) has adopted many of the waivers offered by HUD for the Section 8 and Public Housing programs. HACC is required to provide this notice and you can find the list of all the waivers adopted with a brief explanation of impact online.
The Housing Choice Voucher program (formerly known as Section 8) provides assistance to families that rent units in the private rental housing market. It is authorized by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The Housing Choice Voucher Program can assist approximately 1,500 families in Clackamas County.
Report Household and Income Changes
Residents should use the Change Report form below to report any household changes to HACC. Please print and complete the form and return it to HACC within 7 days of any change in income, household composition, or contact information. Failure to report changes could lead to a loss of housing assistance.
Participant Eligibility
To qualify for the voucher program, the household income must not exceed HUD set standards, which is 50% of the area median income, for the specified number of family members. There is no asset limitation; however, income derived from assets is included in the annual income.
Income Limits
4/18/2022
Median income: $106,500
| Family Size | Low 80% | Very Low 50% | Extremely Low 30% |
| 1 | 59,650 | 37,300 | 22,400 |
| 2 | 68,200 | 42,600 | 25,600 |
| 3 | 76,700 | 47,950 | 28,800 |
| 4 | 85,200 | 53,250 | 31,950 |
| 5 | 92,050 | 57,550 | 34,550 |
| 6 | 98,850 | 61,800 | 37,190 |
| 7 | 105,650 | 66,050 | 41,910 |
| 8 | 112,500 | 70,300 | 46,630 |
| 9 | 119,300 | 74,550 | 51,170 |
| 10 | 126,100 | 78,850 | 55,710 |
| 11 | 132,950 | 83,100 | 60,250 |
| 12 | 139,750 | 87,350 | 64,790 |
| 13 | 146,550 | 91,600 | 69,330 |
Fair Market Rents and Payment Standards by Bedroom size:
| Beds | FMR Published FY 2023 (1/1/2023) | Payment Standards Clackamas | Clackamas Reasonable Accommodation 120% | Payment Standards for Zip Codes 97034, 97035, 97068, 97086 and 97070 |
| 0 | 1500 | 1350 | 1800 | 1425 |
| 1 | 1610 | 1530 | 1932 | 1578 |
| 2 | 1839 | 1729 | 2207 | 1913 |
| 3 | 2574 | 2394 | 3089 | 2420 |
| 4 | 2995 | 2845 | 3594 | 2995 |
| 5 | 3444 | 3272 | 4133 | 3444 |
| 6 | 3894 | 3699 | 4672 | 3894 |
| 7 | 4343 | 4126 | 5211 | 4343 |
| 8 | 4792 | 4552 | 5750 | 4792 |
Rental Assistance Programs
| Breakdown by Type of Program | Total # of Units | Total # Served | Who can apply? How apply? Wait lists marked closed or open below |
| Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Tenant Based Vouchers | 1623 | Any Very Low Income Household (50% AMI) CLOSED. When open online will announce and application will be available on this website. | |
| Project Based Voucher Sites: | |||
| Chez Ami PBV | 20 | Clean and sober living for homeless and disabled Fair Market applications can be sent via email to jennifer.kelly@ccconcern.org or patty.summers@ccconcern.org or via fax at 503-387-3341 | |
| Town Center Courtyard PBV | 21 | Clean and sober living for homeless and disabled Fair Market applications can be sent via email to jennifer.kelly@ccconcern.org or patty.summers@ccconcern.org or via fax at 503-387-3341 | |
| Pedcor - Rosewood Station PBV | 20 | Any Very Low Income Households (50% AMI) CLOSED. Contact Pedcor Management | |
| WALSH Commons | 7 | HOMELESS Preference Contact Northwest Housing Alternatives | |
| Clayton Mohr Commons | 24 | Military Veterans Only Must reach out to the VA for a VASH Voucher intake for consideration and placement on this wait list. Call 503-220-8262 | |
| Hillside Manor | 100 | Elderly & Disabled Preference CLOSED. Anticipate wait list opening biennially. | |
| Fuller Road Station | 30 | Homeless Families and Youth Projected to accepting application starting late August and to get a notification of wait list opening enter contact information by applying on line. Apply online. | |
| Good Shepherd Village | 30 | Families, Seniors & Veterans Under Construction wait list to be opening to be determined. | |
| Maple Apartments | 70 | Homeless & Agricultural workers Under Construction wait list to be opening to be determined. | |
| Regional Long-term Rent Assistance Program | Homeless Directly referenced through Coordinated Housing Access | ||
| Tukwila Springs | 48 | Permanent Supportive Housing for Seniors with disabilities Opening July 1, 2022. Wait List is handled through the CHA 503-655-8575 | |
| Total PBV | 365 | Under Construction wait list to be opening to be determined. | |
| Total VASH | 146 | Military Veterans Only OPEN. Contact the Veteran’s Administration for assessment and eligibility. | |
| Mainstream Vouchers | 214 | Non-elderly (under 62) and Disabled with preference for Homeless CLOSED. When open online will announce and application will be available on this website. | |
| Foster Youth to Independence | 75 | Youth 18-24 graduating out of foster care OPEN to homeless youth call: 503-655-8575 or complete online Coordinated Housing Access | |
| Total Vouchers | 2054 | ||
| Grant Funding: Shelter Plus Care Continuum of Care Grant | 37 | Homeless and disabled OPEN to homeless youth call: 503-655-8575 or complete online Coordinated Housing Access | |
Calculating Your Utility Allowance
Notice: Section 242 of the 2014 Appropriations Act limits the utility allowance for a family to be the lower of: (1) The utility allowance amount for the family unit size; or (2) the utility allowance amount for the unit size of the unit rented by the family. The Utility Allowances are as follows:
Effective January 1, 2023
If you have further questions regarding our utility allowances, you may contact Debbie Greene at debbiegre@clackmas.us.
Reasonable Accommodation Requests
HACC will provide "reasonable accommodations" to applicants and participants of HACC's Housing Choice Voucher Program. A reasonable accommodation is some modification or change HACC can make to its policies or procedures that will assist an otherwise eligible person with a disability to attain equal participation in HACC's programs.
To make a Reasonable Accommodation request, complete and submit the Request for a Reasonable Accommodation form.
Porting
If you want to move to Clackamas County, we are currently not absorbing porting clients. We are billing your original Housing Authority. We will be unable to assist you until your current Housing Authority has sent your paperwork to:
Housing Authority of Clackamas County
ATTN: Catalina Cloud, Port Specialist
PO Box 1510
Oregon City, OR 97045
Email: haccintakes@clackamas.us
Or fax to 503-655-8676
