The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides housing assistance, in the form of Section 8 vouchers, to low-income families. The Section 8 vouchers are used to help the family pay for housing. Local public housing agencies (PHA) administer vouchers based on household income and family size and recipients are free to choose any housing that meets program requirements.
How does one qualify for Section 8?
To be eligible for Housing Choice in Camas, Washington you must:
1. Have low or very low income based on annual gross income; the family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which the family chooses to live.
2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.
3. The applicant must meet the documentation requirements of citizenship or eligible immigration status. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for section 8 housing voucher assistance.
4. Anyone evicted from public housing for drug-related criminal activity are ineligible for assistance for at least 3 years from the date of the eviction.
5. Other factors: Local housing authorities may consider additional factors such as family size, disability status, and the local demand for housing vouchers when determining eligibility.
If you're on the hunt for a 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, 4-bedroom house for rent in Charlotte, NC, Section 8 properties may be worth considering.
Section 8 Apartments
We have located 24 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Camas, Washington. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Cougar Single Family
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 27
Address :
3507 NE 130TH AVE,
Vancouver, WA 98682.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 22
- 4 Bedroom: 5
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $2,073.00
- 4 Bedroom: $2,454.00
Owner Name :
- Vancouver Housing Authority
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: rjohnson@vhausa.com
- Phone: 360-993-9574
Forest Ridge
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 45
Address :
207 N LIESER RD,
Vancouver, WA 98664.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 45
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,278.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Forest Ridge Non-Profit Housing
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lgreenwood@vhausa.com
- Phone: (360) 993-9503
Fruit Valley Court
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 36
Address :
1904 W 34TH ST,
Vancouver, WA 98660.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 12
- 2 Bedroom: 18
- 3 Bedroom: 6
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,278.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,467.00
- 3 Bedroom: $2,073.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Clark Island, LP
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: sdalessandro@tmo.com
- Phone: 856.596.0500
Clark Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 24
Address :
225 8TH ST,
Washougal, WA 98671.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 7
- 2 Bedroom: 11
- 3 Bedroom: 6
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,278.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,467.00
- 3 Bedroom: $2,073.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Clark Island, LP
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: mlevitt@tmo.com
- Phone: 856.596.0500
Columbia House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 151
Address :
130 W. 24th Street,
Vancouver, WA 98660.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 143
- 2 Bedroom: 8
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,278.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,467.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- ANTHEM COLUMBIA LLLP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: milaf@vhausa.com
- Phone: 360-993-9510
Fort Vancouver Terrace
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 71
Address :
4710 PLOMONDON ST,
Vancouver, WA 98661.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 25
- 3 Bedroom: 23
- 4 Bedroom: 7
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,278.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,467.00
- 3 Bedroom: $2,073.00
- 4 Bedroom: $2,454.00
Owner Name :
- Fort Vancouver Preservation LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ryan@lincolnavecap.com
- Phone: 424-222-8396
Golfview
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 6
Address :
2408 NE 92ND AVE,
Vancouver, WA 98662.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 4
- 4 Bedroom: 2
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $2,073.00
- 4 Bedroom: $2,454.00
Owner Name :
- Vancouver Housing Authority
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Eciufo@vhausa.com
- Phone: 360-993-9574
Gateway Garden Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 32
Address :
4300 ADDY ST,
Washougal, WA 98671.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 16
- 3 Bedroom: 8
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,278.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,467.00
- 3 Bedroom: $2,073.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Addy Street Affordable Housing, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: bbieler@reachcdc.org
- Phone: 503-231-0682
Evergreen Non-Profit Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 19
Address :
1529 Division Street,
Camas, WA 98607.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 19
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,278.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Evergreen Nonprofit Housing
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: asilver@vhausa.com
- Phone: 360-694-2501
Crown 8
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 6
Address :
707 NE 106TH STREET,
Vancouver, WA 98685.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 4
- 4 Bedroom: 2
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $2,073.00
- 4 Bedroom: $2,454.00
Owner Name :
- Vancouver Housing Authority
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: rjohnson@vhausa.com
- Phone: 360-993-9574
El Marko
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 8
Address :
4109 NE 127th AVE,
Vancouver, WA 98682.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 6
- 4 Bedroom: 2
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $2,073.00
- 4 Bedroom: $2,454.00
Owner Name :
- Vancouver Housing Authority
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: rjohnson@vhausa.com
- Phone: 360-993-9574
Knights Of Pythias Retirement Center
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 85
Address :
3409 MAIN ST,
Vancouver, WA 98663.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 70
- 1 Bedroom: 15
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $1,197.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,278.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Knights of Pythias Care Center
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: bdcco@live.com
- Phone: 360-696-4375
Brandt Norwest And Brandt Terrace
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 214
Address :
1506 Date St.,
Vancouver, WA 98661.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 42
- 1 Bedroom: 164
- 2 Bedroom: 8
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $1,197.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,278.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,467.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Brandt Acquisition Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: bill@preservationpartners.org
- Phone: 3108026670
Smith Tower
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 108
Address :
515 Washington Street,
Vancouver, WA 98660.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 92
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $1,197.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,278.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Mid Columbia Manor Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: WRGustafson@manormanagement.com
- Phone: (360) 695-3474
Vista Royale Iii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 5
Address :
3509 NE 126TH AVE,
Vancouver, WA 98682.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 3
- 4 Bedroom: 2
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $2,073.00
- 4 Bedroom: $2,454.00
Owner Name :
- Vancouver Housing Authority
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: rjohnson@vhausa.com
- Phone: 360-993-9574
Arbor Ridge
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 44
Address :
9503 Hazel Dell Ave,
Vancouver, WA 98665.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 44
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,278.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Hazel Dell Non-Profit Housing
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lgreenwood@vhausa.com
- Phone: (360) 993-9503
Cherry Park
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 13
Address :
3200 NE 62nd Ave,
Vancouver, WA 98661.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 13
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,278.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Cherry Park
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lgreenwood@vhausa.com
- Phone: 360-993-9503
Kirkland Union Plaza
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 60
Address :
1414 Kauffman Ave,
Vancouver, WA 98660.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 60
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,278.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Kirkland Union Plaza Association
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: GREG@MANORMANAGEMENT.COM
- Phone: (503)231-4922
Azalea Place
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 12
Address :
9002 NE 15th Ave,
Vancouver, WA 98665.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,278.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,467.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Azalea Place Non-Profit Housing
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lgreenwood@vhausa.com
- Phone: (360) 993-9503
Highland Park
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 55
Address :
5015 NE 66th Ave,
Vancouver, WA 98661.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 55
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,278.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Highland Park Non-Profit Housing
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lgreenwood@vhausa.com
- Phone: 360-993-9503
Walnut Grove
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 64
Address :
7213 NE 58th St,
Vancouver, WA 98662.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 64
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,278.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Walnut Grove Non-Profit Housing
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lhalstead@vhausa.com
- Phone: (360) 993-9503
Teal Pointe Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 14
Address :
10405 NE 9th Ave,
Vancouver, WA 98685.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 13
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,278.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,467.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Teal Pointe Wishrock Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: rcrogan@wishcamperpartners.com
- Phone: 4067283040
Mill Creek Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 5
Address :
518 NW 12th Ave,
Battle Ground, WA 98604.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,278.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,467.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Mill Creek Affordable Housing
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: khanson@vhausa.com
- Phone: 360-694-2501
Anthem Park Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 5
Address :
127 W 25th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 5
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,278.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Vancouver Housing Authority
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lgreenwood@vhausa.com
- Phone: 360-993-9574
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Camas, Washington
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Camas, Washington
The Public Housing Voucher is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Camas, Washington can help you find and afford low-income housing
2. Determine if you are eligible.
Applicant eligibility is based on both the family size and the total annual gross income. In general, the income may not exceed 50 percent of the area’s Federal Poverty Limit.
Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Camas, Washington will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.
Public Housing Agencies(PHA) are required to distribute 75% of vouchers to applicants whose income is less than 30% of the median county income
3. Get Section 8 Applications
Housing section 8 applications in Camas, Washington are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Clark county housing authority office.
4. Apply for Section 8
Applying for the section 8 is a fairly easy process. During the application process, the PHA will collect information on
- Family Income
- Total Assets
- Family Size
The Public Housing Authority will do income verification and identity verification to check your eligibility. They will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer and bank and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment against section 8 housing list.
5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Camas, Washington
If the Housing Authority determines that your family is eligible, you will be put on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, the PHA will contact you and issue to you a payment voucher.
PHAs may give a preference to a family who is
- 1. Homeless or living in substandard housing
- 2. Paying more than 50% of its income for rent
- 3. Involuntarily displaced.
If there is a high demand, remaining eligible section 8 applications are picked based on random lottery. The PHA must provide reasoning for rejection. If an applicants is not happy with rejection can request an informal review.
6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Camas, Washington
The section 8 housing choice voucher program allows applicant to pick eligible house or apartment that accept section 8 unit based on family size. Tenants will typically pay 30 percent of their monthly income toward rent.
Once individual find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers it must pass physical inspection. A housing voucher payment goes direct to landlord to pay for the section 8 rental house.
FAQ(Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is section 8 housing?
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.
2. What is a housing voucher
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
3. What is the most section 8 will pay?
The housing voucher payments cover most of the voucher holder's rent. On average, each household will pay somewhere between 30% and 40% of its income on rent
4. What is counted as income for Section 8?
HUD define income as
- The full amount, before any payroll deductions, of wages and salaries, overtime pay, commissions, fees, tips and bonuses, and other compensation for personal services;
- The net income from the operation of a business or profession.
- the 401(k) money is considered an asset for Section 8 housing.
5. how to get section 8 immediately?
There is a limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units. The process for how to apply is still long, complicated, and time consuming.
6. How long does it take to get Section 8 voucher after interview?
When a PHA in Camas, Washington issues a voucher, it give the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family on the based on various factors.