Across Coos and Curry Counties, housing stability continues to be one of the most important issues facing our communities. Rising housing costs, limited rental inventory, aging housing stock, and economic pressures have made it increasingly difficult for many households to remain stably housed.
In 2025, the North Bend City and Coos-Curry Housing Authorities continued investing in housing stability across the South Coast through the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program, helping connect families, seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to safe and affordable housing throughout the region.
The Housing Choice Voucher Program is often viewed simply as rental assistance, but in reality, it functions as a critical piece of community infrastructure. The program helps stabilize households, supports local landlords, strengthens the rental market, and brings millions of federal dollars directly into the South Coast economy.
2025 By the Numbers
In 2025, the Housing Choice Voucher Program:
- Administered 946 Housing Choice Vouchers across Coos and Curry Counties
- Served 977 individuals annually through housing assistance programs
- Invested more than $6.1 million directly into the local rental economy through landlord payments
- Supported households across more than seven South Coast communities
These investments help ensure that residents can remain connected to their schools, healthcare providers, employment opportunities, and support systems while also creating reliable rental income for local property owners.
Strengthening Communities Through Housing Stability
Behind every voucher is a household working to remain connected to community.
The Housing Choice Voucher Program supports:
- Seniors living on fixed incomes
- Working families facing rising housing costs
- Veterans seeking long-term housing stability
- Individuals with disabilities
- Households at risk of homelessness or displacement
Housing stability impacts nearly every part of community life. When families remain housed, children are more likely to stay connected to schools, individuals are better able to maintain employment, healthcare outcomes improve, and communities experience greater long-term stability.
In rural communities like those across Oregon’s South Coast, these programs are especially important due to limited housing inventory and increasing affordability pressures.
Partnership With Local Landlords
The success of the Housing Choice Voucher Program depends on strong partnerships with local landlords and property owners.
Every year, millions of federal housing dollars flow directly to participating landlords throughout the region, helping support the local rental market while reducing vacancy risks and increasing housing stability for tenants.
The Housing Authority continues working to strengthen relationships with landlords through inspections, support services, program guidance, and streamlined communication.
These partnerships are critical to ensuring that housing opportunities remain available across the South Coast.
Housing as Part of a Larger Regional Strategy
The Housing Choice Voucher Program is also part of a broader regional housing strategy taking shape across Coos and Curry Counties.
Over the past several years, the Housing Authority has expanded efforts beyond traditional housing administration to help support:
- Affordable housing development
- Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)
- Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs
- Preservation of aging affordable housing sites
- Regional housing coordination and partnerships
- Housing pathways connected to supportive services
Projects like North Bend Family Housing, preservation investments at existing housing sites, and future developments across the region reflect a growing commitment to strengthening the long-term housing continuum on the South Coast.
Looking Ahead
As housing challenges continue across Oregon, the need for stable, affordable housing solutions remains greater than ever.
The North Bend City and Coos-Curry Housing Authorities remain committed to responsible stewardship of public resources, partnership-driven solutions, and long-term investments that strengthen communities throughout the South Coast.
Housing is more than shelter.
It is stability. It is opportunity. It is economic resilience. And it is foundational to the future of our communities.
Together, we are continuing to build pathways toward housing stability and opportunity across Oregon’s South Coast.
By Matthew Vorderstrasse, M.A., PHM