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.
Have you gotten behind on rent and need help?
If you need help on rent or utilities as you got behind due to a COVID-related reason, visit the Oregon Rental Assistance Program to apply for assistance.
The OERAP program can serve renter households that have incomes less than 80% of Area Median Income who meet the following conditions:
- Individual(s) in the household has qualified for unemployment benefits or has experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or has experienced other financial hardship due directly or indirectly to the coronavirus outbreak;
- and Individual(s) in the household can demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability evidenced by a past due utility or rent notice.
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
4/1/2021
Median income: $96,900
| Family Size | Low 80% |
Very Low 50% |
Extremely Low 30% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54,150 | 33,850 | 20,300 |
| 2 | 61,900 | 38,700 | 23,200 |
| 3 | 69,650 | 43,550 | 26,100 |
| 4 | 77,350 | 48,350 | 29,000 |
| 5 | 83,550 | 52,250 | 31,550 |
| 6 | 89,750 | 56,100 | 35,580 |
| 7 | 95,950 | 60,000 | 40,120 |
| 8 | 102,150 | 63,850 | 44,660 |
| 9 | 108,300 | 67,700 | 49,200 |
| 10 | 114,500 | 71,600 | 53,740 |
| 11 | 120,700 | 75,450 | 58,280 |
| 12 | 126,900 | 79,300 | 62,820 |
| 13 | 133,050 | 83,200 | 67,360 |
Fair Market Rents and Payment Standards by Bedroom size:
| Beds | FMR Published FY 2021 (10/1/2020) |
Payment Standards Clackamas Effective 2/1/2021 |
Payment Standards for Zip Codes: 97034, 97035, 97068, 97086 and 97070 Effective 2/1/2021 |
| 0 | 1245 | 1121 | 1132 |
| 1 | 1331 | 1250 | 1335 |
| 2 | 1536 | 1420 | 1429 |
| 3 | 2193 | 2049 | 2100 |
| 4 | 2657 | 2494 | 2528 |
| 5 | 3056 | 2868 | 2907 |
| 6 | 3454 | 3242 | 3286 |
| 7 | 3853 | 3616 | 3666 |
| 8 | 4251 | 3990 | 4045 |
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. |
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| Project Based Voucher Sites: | |||
| Chez Ami PBV | 20 |
Clean and sober living for homeless and disabled OPEN. Contact Central City Concern at 503-525-8483. |
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| Town Center Greens PBV | 21 |
Clean and sober living for homeless and disabled OPEN. Contact Central City Concern at 503-525-8483 |
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| Pedcor - Rosewood Station PBV | 20 |
Any Very Low Income Households (50% AMI) CLOSED. Contact Pedcor Management |
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| NHA - Campus Redevelopment PBV | 7 |
HOMELESS Preference |
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| Pleasant St Vet Housing PBV | 24 | Military Veterans Only CLOSED. When open online will announce and application will be available on this website. |
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| Hillside Manor | 200 | Elderly & Disabled Preference CLOSED. Anticipate wait list opening biennially. |
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| Fuller Road Station | 25 | Homeless Families and Youth Under Construction wait list to be opening to be determined. |
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| Good Shepherd Village | 30 | Families, Seniors & Veterans Under Construction wait list to be opening to be determined. |
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| Maple Apartments | 70 |
Homeless & Agricultural workers |
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| Webster Rd Apartments | 48 |
Permanent Supportive Housing for Seniors with disabilities |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Foster Youth to Independence | 25 |
Youth 18-24 graduating out of foster care OPEN to homeless youth call: 503-655-8575 or complete online Coordinated Housing Access |
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| 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 |
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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 March 1, 2020
- Clackamas County Voucher Utility Rates for Newer Efficient Units (built in 1996 or later)
- Clackamas County Voucher Utility Rates for Older Standard Units (built in 1995 or before)
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:
Sandra Breuer
PO Box 1510
Oregon City, OR 97045
Email: sbreuer@clackamas.us
Or fax to 503-655-8676
