How to Apply for Section 8 Housing in Hermiston, Oregon
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) subsidizes low-income households' private market rents through the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Local housing authorities use the same process nationwide when screening and registering applicants for the program. If you live in Hermiston, Oregon, you must apply for Section 8 assistance with the Umatilla County Housing Authority.
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Instructions
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Ensure that your income falls below HUD's limit for Umatilla County, which includes Hermiston, Oregon. HUD caps eligibility for the Section 8 program at 50 percent of an area's median income. In Umatilla County, 50 percent of the median equals $26,300 for a four-person household.
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Contact the Umatilla County Housing Authority at 541-567-3241. Tell them you would like to get on their Section 8 waiting list. The Umatilla County Housing Authority website notes that the program employs a first-come first-served waiting list.
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Complete an application. You can download one at the Umatilla County Housing Authority's website. Submitting an application does not guarantee a Section 8 voucher -- it simply gets you a spot on the waiting list. Umatilla County's application asks for information about all household members, your family's sources of income, your banking and asset information, your rental history and criminal background.
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Attend a briefing at the Umatilla County Housing Authority when your name reaches the top of the waiting list. The housing authority will call you to schedule the meeting, at which you will confirm the data you provided on your application with documents such as birth certificates, Social Security numbers, tax returns, paycheck stubs and bank account statements. If the housing authority approves application, it will issue you a Section 8 voucher.
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Tips & Warnings
HUD requires all local housing agencies, including Umatilla County's housing authority, to provide 75 percent of its Section 8 vouchers to families with incomes at or below 30 percent of their area's median. This equals $15,800 in Umatilla County for a family of four.
