Housing Authority

Welcome to the Marion County Housing Authority

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

You can check to see if your physical address is outside of the Salem/Keizer Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) by going to the Marion County Zoning Map and entering your address in the search bar. 

Mission Statement

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

Public Notice:

The Waitlist for Housing-Owned Properties is OPEN. 

APPLY NOW!

Immediate availability of 2-bedroom units at Wood Park Terrace (Woodburn) and Spruce Terrace (Mt. Angel). Income restrictions and other eligibility criteria apply.

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The Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) announces the opening of the following waiting lists:

• Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program
• Colonial Unidad (PBV)
• Twilight Court (PBV)

Applications for these waiting lists will be accepted beginning:

Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time

Applications will continue to be accepted through:

Friday, August 14, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time

Applications received before the opening date and time or after the closing date and time will not be accepted.

Applications may be submitted online during the open application period by visiting:

https://www.marioncountyha.org

Applicants may apply for one or more of the waiting lists for which they qualify.

Placement on a waiting list does not guarantee housing assistance or placement in a housing unit. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Marion County Housing Authority policies.

Marion County Housing Authority complies with all federal fair housing and equal opportunity requirements and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, familial status, disability, or any other protected class under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance for persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) are available upon request. Individuals requiring assistance completing an application or requesting a reasonable accommodation should contact Marion County Housing Authority prior to the closing date of the waiting list.

This public notice is being provided in accordance with HUD regulations and the Marion County Housing Authority Administrative Plan regarding reopening waiting lists. MCHA's Administrative Plan requires that notice of a waiting list reopening be published at least ten business days prior to the first date applications are accepted and specifies publication in local newspapers of general circulation, minority media, and other suitable media outlets, including the Statesman Journal. 

For additional information or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact:

Marion County Housing Authority
2645 Portland Road NE, Suite 200
Salem, OR 97301

Phone: (503) 798-4170
TTY: (800) 735-2900

Equal Housing Opportunity

More information is available below by scrolling down this page, including how to sign up for email notifications when the lists reopen

        ​Beech Street - Flyer​         Beech Street - Wait List Application​

  

Click the link above to fill out the form and request email notifications when waitlists reopen for Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV)

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 am – 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm).

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 Marisa Ball, Marion County Housing Authority, 2645 Portland Rd NE Suite 200, Salem OR 97301, compliance@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.​​​​

                                                                           

Find Us

Location and Mailing Address:

2645 Portland Rd NE, Suite 200
Salem, OR 97301

​Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Office Closed: New Years Day  Martin Luther King Day - Third Monday of January Juneteenth - June 19th Friday is Juneteenth falls on Saturday, and Monday if it falls on Sunday Fourth of July  Friday is 4th falls on Saturday, and Monday if it falls on Sunday Veteran's Day - November 11th Thanksgiving Day - Last Thursday of November Christmas Day - December 25th

​Contact Us: Phone: (503) 798-4170 Fax: (503) 798-4171 Email: MCHA_info@mchaor.org