The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sets income limits to determine eligibility for subsidized housing programs. These limits are based on HUD estimates of median family income, with adjustments based on family size. These are set for each metropolitan area, parts of some metropolitan areas, and each non-metropolitan county. Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) publishes these income limits and the associated rent limits for the following programs through the OHCS Income and Rent Limits Dashboard:
- Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)
- Tax Exempt Bonds
- HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME)
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
- Housing Trust Fund (HTF)
- Moderate-Income Revolving Loan Program (MIRL)
The Multifamily Tax Subsidy Program (MTSP), which are the primary income and rent limits for LIHTC and state funded programs, were published by the HUD on May 1, 2026, and must be implemented by June 14, 2026.
HOME, CDBG, HTF, and MIRL income and rent limits are effective as of June 1, 2026.
This dashboard is meant for housing professionals who have an understanding of income and rent limits and the program requirements for each program. Through the OHCS Income and Rent Limits Dashboards, users should be able to search for income and rent limits for federal fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026. Learn more about
HUD’s methodology for income and rent limits.
OHCS Income and Rent Limits Dashboard
How to use the dashboard
To use this income and rent Limits tool, users will need to have basic information about the project including:
- The year the project was placed in service, this will be used to establish whether the project is held-harmless to area median income (AMI) reductions in accordance with the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA)
- The location, including the county and whether it is located within a
USDA RD Rural Area to determine eligibility for the national non metro median income
- The program funding source, to select the applicable income and rent limit
Notes on 2026 Income and Rent Limits
2026 data show a decline in the AMIs for Baker, Josephine, Lake, and Wallowa Counties, while the balance of the state county AMIs maintained or increased.
For LIHTC and state funded projects in these counties, this means that the Hold Harmless provisions of the HERA apply. Because the 2026 MTSP limits for these counties are lower than the 2025 limits, properties placed in service between January 1, 2009 – May 31, 2026, may continue to use the higher 2025 MTSP income and rent limits under HERA's Hold Harmless provision. Properties in these counties placed in service on or after June 1, 2026, must use the newly published 2026 MTSP income and rent limits.
Properties funded with HOME or HTF must use the current year's income and rent limits, even when limits decrease. There is no Hold Harmless provision for HOME or HTF.
HOME funded properties are not required to reduce rents below the initial rents used during lease-up.
There are eight counties that do not have HERA special income limits in 2026. For these counties, please use the actual income limits:
- Douglas
- Gilliam
- Lane
- Lincoln
- Morrow
- Sherman
- Wasco
- Wheeler