Section 8 in Deschutes County, OR
1,380 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Deschutes County, 87% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Deschutes County?
No. Oregon law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Deschutes County. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
Oregon bans SOI discrimination statewide. Landlords cannot refuse Section 8 or SSI applicants.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Deschutes County in the Bend metro
Deschutes County is one of the counties inside the Bend, OR core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Bend metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Deschutes County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Central Oregon Regional Housing Authority
Redmond · PHA code OR034
1,380 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Deschutes County
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Oregon counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 199,352 · FIPS 41017.