Welcome to Marion County Housing Authority

Established in November 1968, MCHA has a long history of providing low income housing properties throughout Marion County.

MCHA provides housing assistance to communities outside of the urban growth boundaries of the cities of Salem and Keizer. 

MCHA Jurisdiction Map.pdf​

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MISSION STATEMENT

To make Marion County a better place to live by developing, administering, and maintaining safe, decent, affordable housing for its citizens.

Find Us 

HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER (HCV) - SECTION 8 - APPLICATION

The online HCV application is temporarily unavailable.  A paper version of the application can be accessed through the link below. Download the application, fill it out, and return it to the MCHA office either by mail, or in person during our regularly scheduled hours noted above. 

​HCV Pre-Application Eff 01-08-18.pdf

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

Upon request, MCHA will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities so they can participate in housing authority programs. To request assistance, call MCHA  at (503)798-4170 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.).

Marion County Housing Authority is an equal opportunity housing provider.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

 Marion County Housing Authority does not discriminate against any person due to disability; race; color; religion; sex; source of income; familial status; national origin; or actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status and/or domestic partnership in accessing, applying for or receiving assistance, or in treatment or employment in any of its programs and activities.

All public meetings are held in accessible locations. Appropriate aids (assistive listening device, interpreters, readers, assistance filling out forms, etc.) will be provided upon request. Complaints regarding accessibility of the Authority's programs to individuals with disabilities should be submitted in writing to Doug Ebanks, Marion County Housing Authority, 2645 Portland Rd NE Suite 200, Salem OR 97301, debanks@mchaor.org. Questions or comments may be made by phone at (503)798-4170, or TDD Users dial 711. Requests for aid may also be directed to a MCHA representative or other appropriate employee.

Marion County Housing Authority will also display the Fair Housing poster required by the Fair Housing Act and HUD regulations at 24 CFR, part 110 in the lobby of the main office located at 2645 Portland Rd NE Suite 200, Salem, OR 97301.​​