Section 8 in Union County, OR
913 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Union County, 73% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Union County (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $843 | $759 to $927 |
| 1-bedroom | $980 | $882 to $1,078 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,222 | $1,100 to $1,344 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,700 | $1,530 to $1,870 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,050 | $1,845 to $2,255 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Union County covers up to $1,222 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,100 to $1,344.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Union County?
No. Oregon law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Union 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.
Union County in the La Grande metro
Union County is one of the counties inside the La Grande, OR core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See La Grande metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Union 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.
Northeast Oregon Housing Authority
La Grande · PHA code OR032
913 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Union County
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Other Oregon counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 26,286 · FIPS 41061.