This housing agency serves Lincoln County, Oregon.
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| Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of Lincoln County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of Lincoln County Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Housing Authority of Lincoln County (Oregon) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program waiting list is currently open and accepting applications.
More details about the housing authority's Section 8 program can be found here: http://www.halc.info/hud_voucher.htm.
You may download the application here: http://www.halc.info/pdfs/HCV-Pre-Application.pdf.
It should be printed out, completed and returned to the housing authority at: P.O. Box 1470, 1039 NW Nye Street, Newport, OR 97365.
The waiting list is ranked in date/time order of receipt of an application.
The Housing Authority of Lincoln County advises on their website that you should keep them updated with your current contact information as they only contact you by mail when assistance is available.
The Lincoln County Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.This housing authority offers 119 units ranging in size from 1 to 4 bedrooms, located throughout Lincoln County.There are three ways to apply for public housing:1. Follow this link to download the application, then print and complete.2. Request an application be mailed to you by calling 541-265-5326, during normal office hours.3. Visit the housing authority to pick up an application, located at 1039 NW Nye St., Newport, OR 97365, during normal office hours.Once the application has been completed it can be mailed or hand delivered to 1039 NW Nye St., Newport, OR 97365. Be sure to include these copies with your application: photo IDs for all adult household members, proof of all income for the last 3 months, award letter from social security if applicable, and recent bank statements, and social security cards.This housing authority does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list: elderly, disabled, veteran, enrolled in a job training program.More information can be found by visiting the housing authority website at http://www.halc.info/index.html, or they can be reached with any questions you may have by calling 541-265-5326, during normal office hours.
Housing Authority of Lincoln County provides affordable housing for up to 627 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
1039 Northwest Nye Street, Newport, OR
Visit Website — (541) 265-5326Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Housing Authority of Lincoln County serves 664 low-income households. The agency manages 562 Housing Choice Vouchers and 97 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 58 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Lincoln County. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 90 percent of Housing Authority of Lincoln County households.
Working adults head 139 households and make up 21 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Lincoln County.
There are 498 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of Lincoln County housing. Households headed by females are 75% of those served by the Housing Authority of Lincoln County.
| Black | 7 |
| Native American | 13 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 7 |
| White | 591 |
| Hispanic | 46 |
There are 292 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of Lincoln County. Senior households are 44% of households in Housing Authority of Lincoln County housing.
There are 258 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of Lincoln County housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 39% of households served by the Housing Authority of Lincoln County.
The Housing Authority of Lincoln County is rated as a high performer by HUD.
HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.
Know your rights as a Section 8 tenant.
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