Is there a waiting list for public housing?
Yes. When you submit an application it will be checked to make sure it is complete. If it is not, it will be returned to you to finish. When the completed application is returned, your name will be placed on our waiting list in order by date and time of its return and with any preference you might qualify for.

Portland Housing Authority gives preference to applicants on the waiting list who are considered elderly or disabled or a family with minor children.

Placement on the waiting list does not mean you are eligible for public housing. Certification of your eligibility will be done when your name comes to the top of the list.

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1. How do I know if my family (if any) and I are eligible for public housing?
2. How do I apply for public housing?
3. Is there a waiting list for public housing?
4. What if I move after applying?
5. What happens when my name comes to the top of the waiting list?
6. What can I do if the waiting list is very long and I may not be helped for a long time?