Section 8 in Wasco County, OR
1,048 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Wasco County, 64% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Wasco County?
No. Oregon law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Wasco 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.
Wasco County in the The Dalles metro
Wasco County is one of the counties inside the The Dalles, OR core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See The Dalles metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Wasco 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.
Mid-Columbia Housing Authority
the Dalles · PHA code OR026
689 Section 8 unitsColumbia Gorge Housing Authority
the Dalles · PHA code WA013
359 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Wasco County
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Other Oregon counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 26,639 · FIPS 41065.