The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds rental assistance which is administered locally by Salem Houisng Authority. Assistance is provided to very low income families, the elderly, and people with disabilities so that they can live in safe and decent housing. Program participants may use their voucher to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhomes, and apartments. Vouchers administered by Salem Housing Authority are used within the Salem/Keizer Urban Growth Boundary.

Participating landlords are helping low-income Salem-area residents obtain the most basic of needs - housing. Additionally, landlords gain these business benefits:
 - Guaranteed receipt of Salem Housing Authority's portion of the contract rent.
 - Lower vacancy rates and a reduced tenant turnover.
 - The ability to charge a market ate security deposit.
 - We may provide the landlord with tenants' current and previous known addresses.

Under the HUD Section 8 Program, landlords must make repairs on the property, if required, and comply with all federal, state, and local fair housing laws and permit inspections of the unit as requested by the Housing Authority. Landlords must comply with the terms of the lease and HUD Tenancy Addendum, the Housing Assistance Payments Contract, and Oregon landlord-tenant laws.

Almost any kind of safe, decent, and sanitary housing qualifies. Units can include apartments, townhomes, and single-family homes. To be accepted, there must be an adequate living area and heating, electrical, water, and sewer systems. To ensure the home meets the criteria, SHA must conduct a housing quality standards inspection, and the unit must pass it.

You should apply the same pre-rental screening standards to all potential renters.

 - Comply with lease terms.
- Pay their share of the rent on time and be a good neighbor.
 - Pay utilities (if any).
 - Not damage the property beyond normal wear-and-tear.
 - Notify the Housing Authority if wishing to move to a new unit.
 - Permit annual/biennial inspections to ensure safe and decent conditions.
 - Immediately report changes to household composition and income.
 - Avoid illegal activity by household members and guests
 - The household must not own or have any interest in the unit.

Exceptions can be made for a reasonable accommodation.

The Salem Housing Authority Section 8 program requires a 60-day notice for rent increases although Landlord/Tenant law may state something different. SHA accepts rent increases through email only. Please email a copy of the notice you give the tenant to: EMiller@salemhousingor.com. You can use your own form or our form found here.

Please contact our accounting department at (503) 763-3111.

Send us the Owner/Management Company Change Form and the direct deposit form.

Complete the direct deposit form and return it to our office.

Landlords do not need to be pre-approved to participate in the voucher program.  To rent to an SHA client, the unit must be in the city of Salem/Keizer urban growth boundary, be within our client’s allotted rent limit, be considered to be rent reasonable, and pass an inspection.

You can list your property at www.affordablehousing.com, which provides an enhanced program to list rental properties on line. Listings are available to potential Housing Choice Voucher tenants seeking apartment units, duplexes, single-family homes or townhomes in the private market. If you have any questions regarding registering, creating or viewing property listings, please contact the Affordable Housing toll free help line at 1-866-466-7328.

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If you need assistance, please contact our Landlord Navigator:
Nikki Burdette
Phone: 503 - 344 - 7903
Email: nburdette@salemhousingor.com