Rental Assistance

With our rental assistance programs, participating landlords assist in ensuring families can afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in Walla Walla and Columbia Counties. Eligible participant households pay approximately 30% to 40% of their adjusted monthly household income towards rent and utilities.

• Walla Walla Housing Authority's Administrative Plan.pdf

  • Informal Review process - refer to section 16.2 of the Administrative Plan, document page 88

  • Informal Hearing process - refer to section 16.3 of the Administrative Plan, document page 90

• Income Limits and Utility Allowance Schedules, including Medical Equipment Allowance Schedule established by the US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)

  • Income Limits - Walla Walla County, effective 04/01/2024

  • Utility Allowance Schedules - Walla Walla County, effective 01/01/2024

  • Income Limits - Columbia County effective, 04/01/2024

  • Utility Allowance Schedules - Columbia County, effective 01/01/2024

• Voucher Payment Standards - effective 01/01/2025

The Housing Choice Voucher Rental Assistance Program (HCV Program), under section 8 of the 1937 Housing Act, is the largest U.S. housing subsidy program funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The program assists approximately 2.1 million households nationwide. Walla Walla Housing Authority serves eligible participants within Walla Walla and Columbia Counties. Click here to apply though our online portal

The Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Program offers rental assistance options at specific housing locations. Assistance is attached to particular rental units, meaning if you live in a rental unit under the PBV Program and move, the assistance stays with the unit. The Walla Walla Housing Authority manages the following project-based rental properties (click the title to learn more about the property and to apply):

• Belmont Apartments

• Emerald Family Properties

• Evergreen Commons

• Marjorie Terrace

• Rosehaven Cottages

The HUD-VASH program combines the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Housing Choice Voucher program for homeless veterans with case management and clinical services provided by the Veterans Medical Administration Center (VMAC) located in Walla Walla, Washington. For more information, call the 24-hour National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838.

The HOME Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program utilizes federal funds to support communities by providing utility, deposit, and ongoing rental assistance. The Washington State Department of Commerce (known as Commerce) funds the TBRA program and those monies are contracted to local providers. Commerce does not provide direct rent or utility assistance. Eligible households are referred to TBRA through the local Coordinated Entry System. For more information or a referral, please contact the Blue Mountain Action Council at 509-529-4980 or email homelessservices@bmacww.org.