Mccarthy Place — Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly in Portland

959 NE 165th Ave, Portland, OR, 97230

Income-based rent · about 30% of income · 10 units · Managed by Cascadia Health

About this apartment

Mccarthy Place is a Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly building at 959 NE 165th Ave, Portland with 10 apartments (10 subsidized). Rent is income-based, about 30% of household income. Apply directly to the building — call 503-238-0769.

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 Mccarthy Place

Mccarthy Place is a Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly property at 959 NE 165th Ave, Portland 97230. It has 10 apartments, 10 of which are subsidized (7 studio, 3 one-bedroom).

Who can apply

This program serves households where the head or spouse is 62 or older 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 503-238-0769 (managed by Cascadia Health) 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.