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Home Forward housing programs are meant for households with limited income and other related requirements.

Always provide true, complete, and accurate information on your application forms. Like other landlords, we do background screening for all applicants.  This involves checking:

  • References: We request references from the places you have lived for the past three years. If you can’t provide these, we may be able to use other types of references.

  • Property Debt: We check to see if you owe money to a previous landlord or housing authority. If so, you may need to pay the debt in order to be approved for our services.

  • Criminal History: We consider certain types criminal activity, depending on the type and when it occurred. Applicants may submit supplemental information to help address findings.

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Income Guidelines

Using the table below, find the row for your household size, and move right to find your annual household income range. The top of the column shows the Area Median Income (AMI) percentage. 

Example: A household with 2 people, earning $34,000 a year is above 30% of the Area Median Income but below 50% of the Area Median Income.

Area Median Income (AMI) for the Portland Metropolitan Area

Household Size30% of AMI50% of AMI80% of AMI
1$22,380$37,300$59,680
2$25,560$42,600$68,160
3$28,770$47,950$76,720
4$31,950$53,250$85,200
5$34,530$57,550$92,080
6$37,080$61,800$98,880
7$39,630$66,050$105,680
8$42,180$70,300$112,480
9$44,730$74,550$119,280
Revised 4/2022

These guidelines apply to Section 8, apartment communities managed by Home Forward, and most subsidized housing programs. Income requirements are listed in the property description for every apartment on this website and for our housing programs.  If your income is at or below the AMI shown for that apartment or program, then you meet the income eligibility to rent it. 

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