Hawthorne East — Project-Based Section 8 in Portland

1420 SE 16th Ave, Portland, OR, 97214

Income-based rent · about 30% of income · 71 units · Managed by Income Property Management Company

About this apartment

Hawthorne East is a Project-Based Section 8 building at 1420 SE 16th Ave, Portland with 71 apartments (71 subsidized). Rent is income-based, about 30% of household income. Apply directly to the building — call 503-230-0306.

The subsidy is attached to this building, not to you. You do not need your own Section 8 voucher to apply here — qualifying households pay about 30% of adjusted income as rent and the federal subsidy covers the rest.

About Hawthorne East

Hawthorne East is a Project-Based Section 8 property at 1420 SE 16th Ave, Portland 97214. It has 71 apartments, 71 of which are subsidized (71 one-bedroom). Most current residents are 62 or older.

Who can apply

This program serves low-income families and individuals who meet HUD income limits for the Oregon area (generally at or below 50% of area median income; many buildings prioritize 30%).

How to apply

1. Call the building at 503-230-0306 (managed by Income Property Management Company) and ask whether the waiting list is open and how to get an application.
2. Most buildings keep their own waiting list — this is separate from the Home Forward (Housing Authority of Portland) Section 8 voucher list.
3. Submit proof of income, ID for every household member, and Social Security numbers where available.
4. When your name comes up, the management office verifies eligibility and offers a unit.

Your rights

Oregon Revised Statutes 659A.421 prohibits source-of-income discrimination in housing statewide; House Bill 2639 (2013) amended the law to expressly include federal, state, and local housing assistance such as Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers

Nearby

See all subsidized housing and voucher-friendly options on the Portland page.

Source: HUD Multifamily Assisted Properties database (Nov 2026). Unit counts and contacts come from HUD and may lag reality — always confirm by phone. This is not an availability listing.