Section 8 in Washington County, OR
3,380 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Washington County, 83% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Washington County?
No. Oregon law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Washington 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.
Washington County in the Portland metro
Washington County is one of the counties inside the Portland, OR core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Portland metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Washington 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.
Housing Authority of Washington County
Hillsboro · PHA code OR022
3,380 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Washington 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 599,541 · FIPS 41067.