HUD field offices in Oregon
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) operates field offices in each state to administer programs including Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, public housing, FHA-insured loans, fair-housing complaint investigation, and homebuyer education.
HUD offices serving Oregon
| Office | Type | Address | Phone | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Field Office | Field | 1220 SW 3rd Ave, Suite 400 / Portland OR 97204 | (971) 222-2600 | Bryan Guiney, Field Office Director |
What HUD field offices handle
- Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher — coordinate with your local Public Housing Authority (PHA)
- Public housing — eligibility, waiting lists, complaints about PHA conduct
- Fair Housing Act complaints — discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability
- FHA-insured mortgages — loss mitigation, foreclosure prevention, predatory-lending complaints
- Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance — owner/landlord questions
Oregon’s state housing agency (OHCS) — the direct contact
HUD is federal, but for rent assistance, emergency housing, and general Oregon housing questions you usually want the state agency, Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS):
- Email: HCS_Housing.Info@hcs.oregon.gov
- Phone (toll-free): 800-453-5511
- Office: North Mall Office Building, 725 Summer Street NE, Suite B, Salem OR 97301-1266 — weekdays 8 a.m.–5 p.m., visits by appointment
- Programs & applications: oregon.gov/ohcs
Need help now? For emergency rent, utility, or shelter referrals anywhere in Oregon, dial 211 or text your ZIP code to 898211 (211info.org) — a free information and referral line. OHCS and 211 provide information regardless of immigration status; individual program eligibility varies.
How to file a fair housing complaint
- Call 1-800-669-9777 (HUD discrimination hotline)
- File online at hud.gov/fairhousing/onlinecomplaint
- Or contact the field office above directly
Note: HUD investigates complaints REGARDLESS of immigration status. Section 8 / public housing eligibility depends on family composition — mixed-status families (some members are US citizens or eligible immigrants) can qualify with prorated assistance.
Related procedural information
- Housing assistance in Oregon — state-administered programs (LIHEAP, emergency rent)
- Know Your Rights — housing — what landlords cannot do
- Find legal aid in your state — eviction defense + housing attorneys
- Consulate of your country — many offer housing-emergency referrals
Last verified: 2026-07-06. General procedural information — not legal advice. Verify HUD office hours before visiting.
Recent fee, deadline, and contact context (2025-2026)
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administered approximately $63 billion in FY 2025 across programs including Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (over $32 billion for 2.3 million households), Public Housing ($8.5 billion), Project-Based Rental Assistance ($14 billion), and Community Development Block Grants ($3.3 billion). The Section 8 fair market rent (FMR) standards are republished every October 1 for the following fiscal year; verify your county’s FMR at huduser.gov/fmr.
Fair Housing Act enforcement: HUD investigated approximately 30,000 housing-discrimination complaints in FY 2024 and recovered over $42 million in monetary relief for victims. The 180-day statute of limitations from the alleged discriminatory act applies; HUD-administered intake closes the same day complaint is filed. Contact HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) toll-free at 1-800-669-9777 (TTY 1-800-927-9275) or file online at hud.gov/fairhousing/onlinecomplaint. The USCIS Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) and IRS Form W-2 are NOT required for fair-housing complaints — your immigration status does not affect HUD’s authority to investigate.
Section 8 voucher waitlists in major metros range from 2 to 10 years; some metros have closed waitlists. Mixed-status family proration: assistance is calculated based on eligible household members only; ineligible members (undocumented adults) are counted in household composition but receive no portion of the subsidy. CHIP and Medicaid eligibility for children in mixed-status families is separate from Section 8 — see /benefits/chip/ and /benefits/medicaid/.