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Frequently Asked Questions
There is more demand for low-income housing than Homes for Good can provide on its own. That’s where Section 8 comes in. If you qualify for Section 8 funds, you receive a voucher that pays for a portion of your rent at a home owned by a private landlord. The voucher stands in for cash as long as the rent amount is appropriate and the housing unit passes a Housing Quality Standard (HQS) inspection performed by Homes for Good. The amount of the voucher is set so that recipients will pay approximately 30% of their adjusted monthly income for rent and utilities. With certain restrictions, Homes for Good will pay the landlord the approximate difference between the tenant contribution and the full rental cost.
The waiting list depends on the number of bedrooms you need, and what area of the county you want to live. You can check the wait list here.
Homes for Good owns the public housing and we are the landlords. You pay us the rent. Homes for Good does the maintenance. For Section 8 you get a voucher that’s worth part of your rent, and then you find a landlord who accepts Section 8 and has been approved by Homes for Good. In Section 8 housing, the landlord is responsible for maintenance.
Rents are based on your income. They are set at 30% of adjusted, gross income. The exception to this are Firwood & Village Oaks, which both have reduced, but fixed, rent amounts.
We provide longer term housing and we work on a first come, first served basis. There are other resources available for emergency situations. Learn more here.
Please or call Homes for Good to get specifics about your application.

If you are using a Section 8 voucher, you should check with your landlord.

If you live in a Homes for Good-owned unit, please fill out a pet application. You must wait for approval before you bring the pet home. If you want a service/companion animal, your doctor will doctor will need to fill out a Reasonable Accommodation (RA) saying why it is medically necessary for you to have the pet. Companion-only pets require a $150 deposit. RA/service pets have no deposit but must follow the same rules.

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Click here to find a property you wish to apply for, and then click on that property’s page to find the application (if the wait list is currently open). Or, click here to see a list of all of the applications which are currently open.
Home's For Good housing assistance programs are designed to help low-income families and individuals. Each program has its own eligibility guidelines. Your household income (Allowable Gross Annual Income) must not exceed the limits of the following table if you wish to qualify for. You can choose to apply for one or both programs based on your situation.

If you have the birth, adoption or court awarded custody of a minor to add to your household or you want to add someone to your household, please contact our Service Center at (541) 682-3755

When you add an adult to your household, that adult can have rights to the housing subsidy should the family decide to separate. For example, a Head of Household who adds a Co-head to their family cannot at a later date solely decide the co-head can no longer use the housing subsidy. A housing subsidy cannot be split into two housing subsidies should the family decide to separate.

If the family breakup results from an occurrence of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, Homes for Good must ensure that the victim retains assistance.

If a court determines the disposition of property between members of the assisted family, Homes for Good is bound by the court’s determination of which family members continue to receive assistance.

If the family cannot decide who will retain the housing subsidy Homes for Good is required to decide. In making its determination, Homes for Good will take into consideration the following factors: (1) the interest of any minor children, including custody arrangements; (2) the interest of any ill, elderly, or disabled family members; (3) the interest of any family member who is the victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including a family member who was forced to leave an assisted unit as a result of such actual or threatened abuse; (4) any possible risks to family members as a result of criminal activity; and (5) the recommendations of social service professionals.