Housing Authority Qualifications For Section 8 Vouchers Portland, AR

Public Housing Authority Determines Qualifications

Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.

Income Limits in Portland, Arkansas.

HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits

2022Median Family Income2022 Yearly Income Limit2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family
Income LimitsCategory12345
Ashley County, AR$62,200Very Low Income (50%)$21,200$24,200$27,250$30,250$32,700
Extremely Low Income (30%)$13,590$18,310$23,030$27,750$32,470
Low Income (80%) $33,900$38,750$43,600$48,400$52,300

Ashley County Public Housing Authorities

Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Ashley County are listed below.

Ashley County Housing Authority

202 S Mulberry St
Hamburg, AR - 71646
Ashley County
Phone Number: (870) 853-2587
Email: achousing@sbcglobal.net
Portland Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 220
Portland Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 180
Portland Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 220
Number of Children residing in Portland Public Housing: 123
Seniors residing in Portland Public Housing: 12.58% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Portland Public Housing: 24.84% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Portland: $10,800.00 average per year for current residents.

Housing Authority Of The City Of Crossett


Crossett, AR - 71635
Ashley County
Phone Number: (870) 364-5095
Email: thcrossettpha@windstream.net
Total Units: 124
Portland Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 124
Portland Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 114
Number of Children residing in Portland Public Housing: 80
Seniors residing in Portland Public Housing: 14.75% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Portland Public Housing: 17.51% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Portland: $11,052.00 average per year for current residents.



About our Data

Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

How do Housing Authority Qualfications Work?

Qualify for Public Housing and Income Based Housing are based on the local housing authority guidelines along with HUD rules. That is why it is necessary to contact the housing authorities directly for local information for housing.