MCHA Jurisdictional Areas
MCHA provides housing assistance throughout Marion County Oregon in the following cities: St. Paul, Aurora, Donald, Hubbard, Woodburn, Gervais, Monitor, Brooks, Mt. Angel, Silverton, Scotts Mills, Shaw, Turner, Aumsville, Sublimity, Stayton, Marion, Jefferson, Mehama, Lyons, Mill City, Gates, Detroit and Idanha.
The Marion County Housing Authority DOES NOT provide housing assistance in Salem or Keizer.
MCHA Jurisdiction Map (PDF)
Income Limits
Income limits are used to determine if a household is eligible to receive housing assistance. Income eligibility is determined by comparing the annual income of an applicant household to the income limit for their family size. The income limit for the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program is 50%. Other Marion County Housing Authority housing programs have varying income limits.
Income Guidelines for Marion County (Revised April 2019) |
Household Size | 50% of Area Median Income |
| 1 | $24,300 |
| 2 | $27,800 |
| 3 | $31,250 |
| 4 | $34,700 |
| 5 | $37,500 |
| 6 | $40,300 |
| 7 | $43,050 |
| 8 | $45,850 |
Payment Standards
A payment standard is the maximum amount the Marion County Housing Authority can assist a family with their rent. The actual amount we can assist your family will be determined when you are selected from the waiting list and we review your case.
Voucher/Bedroom Size | MCHA Payment Standard 2019 |
| 0-Bedroom/SRO/Efficiency Studio | $711 |
| 1-Bedroom | $795 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,050 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,517 |
| 4-Bedroom |
$1,844 |
| 5- Bedroom | $2,120 |
| 6-Bedroom | $2,397 |
NOTE: For tenants who are utilizing a pad space rent subsidy for manufactured homes, the lower of either the Payment Standard for the corresponding bedroom size of the unit or the family size will be utilized.
Utility Allowances
MCHA sets an allowance for the monthly expense of utilities including gas, oil, water and electricity. The allowance is based on the number of bedrooms in your home.
2019 Apartment - Duplex Utility Allowance (PDF)
2019 House Utility Allowance (PDF)
