HUD Section 811 Project Rental Assistance

The Section 811 PRA Program expands access to affordable, supportive housing for individuals with disabilities across Oregon. Funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), it offers project-based rental assistance to extremely low-income households that include a person with a disability. 

This program is a collaboration between: 

• Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) 
• Oregon Department of Human Services – Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS) 
• Oregon Health Authority – Addictions and Mental Health Division (OHA/AMH) 

There are currently 71 Section 811 PRA subsidized units into properties located throughout Oregon funded with federal, state, and/or local programs. 

Who is eligible?

To qualify, individuals must:

• Be between 18 and 61 years old 
• Have a household income at or below 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) 
• Be Medicaid eligible or quality for community-based, long-term services
• Have a severe and persistent mental illness, intellectual disability, or developmental disability

How it works

For property owners, referral agents, and housing providers 

• OHCS partners with owners who set aside units for HUD Section 811 PRA 
• Owners notify OHCS of vacancies 
• OHCS maintains a waitlist and sends eligible tenant applications to fill units 
• No more than 25% of units in a property may be designated for PRA 
  

For residents 

• Applicants are referred by:
• ODDS for intellectual/development disabilities 
• OHA/AMH for mental health conditions
• Referrals come through community service providers, local programs, and support brokerages. Access the list of referral services and providers.

Resources 

• Referral and Tenant Selection Plan in English
  
• Referral and Tenant Selection Plan in Spanish
  
• Rental Lease Agreement for Tenant/Landlord
  

For property owners, referral agents, and housing providers

• Section 811 PRA Program HUD Exchange webpage
• Section 811 PRA Occupancy Standards and Exceptions: Oregon's HUD Section 811 PRA program follows HUD's Handbook 4350.3 for occupancy requirements, with specific exceptions outlined by HUD Notice H 2013-24. This ensures that the program remains flexible and responsive to the needs of individuals with disabilities. 
  

• Owner Rental Assistance Contract Part I
• Owner Rental Assistance Contract Part II
  
• Environmental Review Record for HUD-811 PRA program
  
• Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan - Coming soon
  

For residents

• List of properties with HUD-811 PRA units
• Prescreening eligibility checklist : This tool is a first step to help service providers and clients figure out if clients are likely to qualify for the 811 PRA program. It saves time by showing early on whether someone meets the basic requirements—so no one starts a full application unless it makes sense to.
  
• Process for tenant placement
  

HUD Section 811 for developers

We will announce when additional funds become available. Currently, OHCS is actively applying for more funds to expand our program. 

Questions? Email 811PRA.Submissions@hcs.oregon.gov.