Housing Authority of the County of Monterey

The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from July 1, 2024 at 9:00 am, until July 12, 2024 at 11:59 pm PT. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

Income Qualification

Income limits could be found on the HACM Applications page.

Preferences

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selection Process

5,000 selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

In September 2024, the housing authority hosted an in person event, inviting 1,000 of those 5,000 applicants to come in and go through final screening and receive a voucher. This is a one of a kind event that Affordable Housing Online hasn't seen anywhere else. It was highlighted in a news report by KSBW Action News.

Application Method

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

For more information, visit the HACM website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACM Official Facebook Page on June 24, 2024

The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) last accepted Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for 1-Bedroom apartments at Alfred Diaz-Infante Apartments from July 1, 2024, until July 12, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for the following property: 

• Alfred Diaz-Infante Apartments

To qualify: Must be an Agricultural Farm Worker in Monterey County, CA.

Preferences

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selection Process

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.

Application Method

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

For more information, visit the HACM website.

Sources: This information was verified by the Desert Sun Public Notice on July 1, 2024.

The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) last accepted Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for South County from the earliest confirmed date of March 7, 2023, until further notice. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: This waiting list was for the following properties:

• Benito Street Affordable (4, & 5 bedroom units).
• Monterey Street Affordable (4 & 5 bedroom units).
• Fanoe Vista (4 & 5 bedroom units).
• Camphora Apartments (3 bedroom units) Agricultural Workers.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to visit the HACM website, and scroll down to the "Project Based Waiting Lists" section. Download and print the application for properties of interest with an open waiting list.

Once the application was completed, it was either:

1. Hand delivered to the HACM office.
2. Faxed to the HACM office.

Income limit information can be found here.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on this waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACM website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACM website on March 8, 2023 and updated on October 16, 2023.

The Salinas Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list was open from January 20, 2025, to February 20, 2025. Applications were accepted online or at the PHA office.

The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) Near Elderly Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at Gateway Apartments is closed.

The HACM last accepted applications for this waiting list from November 7, 2022, until November 30, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: Applicants must be 55 years+ older to apply.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

1. Pick up an application in person at the HACM central office.
2. Complete the online application.

Once the paper application was completed, it was either:

1. Hand delivered to HACM office.
2. Mailed to the HACM.
3. Faxed to the HACM.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed. 

It was not known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HACM website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACM public notice on November 1, 2022. 

The One Parkside, Salinas Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list was open for applications from January 20, 2025, to February 20, 2025.

The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) Elderly Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for Studio and 1-Bedroom apartments at Villa del Monte is closed.

The HACM last accepted applications for this waiting list from November 7, 2022 , until November 30, 2022. There is no notice when this wait list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

1. Pick up an application in person at the HACM central office.
2. Complete the online application.

Once the paper application has been completed, it must be either:

1. Hand delivered to HACM office.
2. Mailed to the HACM office.
3. Faxed to the HACM.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed. 

It was not known how selected applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HACM website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACM public notice on November 1, 2022. 

The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) last accepted Senior Section 8 Projected Based Voucher waiting list applications for 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments at Magnolia Place Senior ll from May 15, 2023, until May 29, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

1. Complete the online application.
2. Pick up an application at the HACM office.

Once the paper application was completed, it was either:

1. Dropped off at the HACM office.
2. Fax to HACM
3. Postmarked and mailed to the HACM office.

It was not known how selected applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HACM website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACM notice on May 19, 2023.