The countable income must be at or below 60% of the area median income in the month of application, as determined by HUD HOME Income Limits. Find Income limits at https://www.oregon.gov/ohcs/compliance-monitoring/Pages/rent-income-limits.aspx. Count the earned and unearned income of every adult person in the household to determine financial eligibility for the program. Once income is certified, it does not need to be recertified prior to placement in permanent housing. Tenants have 18 months from tenant readiness education completion and tenant certification to final placement in permanent housing, in which to use the guarantee.
*Rent Guarantee Operations Manual (eff 07/01/25)