Ankeny Square

204 SW 8th Ave.
Portland, OR 97205

The project-based Section 8  SRO waiting lists are currently open.

The CCC Housing Office  closed the Interested Parties Waitlist (IPL) 5:00PM PST on Friday 6/23/23, please see below.

Ankeny Square Apartments is a seven-story alcohol- and drug-free community located in downtown Portland. The building consists of single-room occupancy and studio units. Most units are rent subsidized through project-based Section 8, with residents paying a portion of the rent.

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Community Overview

  • Number of units: 106
  • Year built: 1910
  • Public transportation: Centrally located in downtown Portland. Multiple bus/MAX routes available in walking distance.
  • Grocery stores: Safeway (0.6 miles), Target Grocery (0.3 miles), Whole Foods Market (0.3 miles)
  • Parks: South Park Blocks (0.5 miles), Tom McCall Waterfront Park (0.5 miles)
  • Health facilities: Old Town Clinic (0.1 mile), Old Town Recovery Center (0.1 mile), Providence Medical Facility (1.5 miles), OHSU Hospital (2.3 miles)
  • Other: Portland Farmers Market at Portland State University (0.5 miles)

The Section 8 waiting lists are currently open.

IPL wait list closed please see below:

The CCC Housing Office will close the Interested Parties Waitlist (IPL) 5:00PM PST on Friday 6/23/23.  After that date, pre-applications will not be accepted for the waitlist. After the 6/23/23 closure, CCC Housing will decommission the IPL and change up the process for renting out fair market units (income/rent restricted units without subsidy attached) starting in early July 2023.

We’re also accepting pre-applications for Section 8 project-based subsidy units.  To be considered for the waiting list, submit your completed and signed Ankeny Square Section 8 SRO Pre-Application to cccsec8wait@ccconcern.org .  Please see below for additional optional and required documents. The Section 8 waiting list will close once a 12 month backlog of pre-applications have been received, with two weeks’ notice on this page.

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You have two options for submitting your Section 8 pre-application materials:

  • Email. Send your completed and signed pre-application materials to cccsec8wait@ccconcern.org.
  • In-person. Bring your completed and signed pre-application materials to the CCC Housing Office at 523 NW Everett St., Portland OR, 97209. Application intake will be held outside, following physical distancing protocols.
  • All applicants are required to have a Recovery Verification/Sobriety Referral completed prior to intake.  This may be submitted along with pre-application.
  • Applicants may receive preference on the waitlist by submitting a Homeless Verification and/or through a Partner Agency Referral from an organization currently on the Partner Agency List.

Amenities

  • Laundry
  • Community room
  • Smoking (in rooms only)
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • On-site services
  • On-site staff

Pets are not allowed at Ankeny Square.  Applicants/Tenants may request service or assistance animals as a reasonable accommodation when necessary to support a verified disability. All requests are subject to management approval.

Eligibility and screening

  • A security deposit is not required at Ankeny Square.
  • The building is an alcohol- and drug-free community. 
  • For more information on screening requirements, refer to the Ankeny Square Tenant Selection Plan and Building Criteria.

Units at Ankeny Square are income and rent restricted based on a percentage of Median Family Income (%MFI) for Multnomah County. Households must earn annual income below the corresponding %MFI to be eligible for the unit. Click here for information to help you determine the maximum income limit.

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