City of Richmond Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Richmond, California.

Waiting List
Closed: City of Richmond Housing Authority Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Richmond Village, 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Nevin Plaza Studio, 1, and 2-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Nystrom Village Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: City of Richmond Housing Authority Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Closed: City of Richmond Housing Authority Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Richmond Housing Authority (RHA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for five days in November 2017. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Richmond, CA is about 20 miles northeast of San Francisco, CA.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

1,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

For more information, visit the RHA website, or call the office at (510) 621-1300.

Closed: Richmond Village, 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Richmond Housing Authority (RHA) last accepted Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications from May 8, 2023, until June 7, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to pick up an application from Richmond Village Apartments.

Once the application was completed, it was postmarked and mailed to the Richmond Village Apartments.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the RHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RHA newsletter on May 30, 2023.

Closed: Nevin Plaza Studio, 1, and 2-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

The City of Richmond Housing Authority (RHA) Nevin Plaza Public Housing waiting list is currently closed. Applications for Studio, 1, and 2-Bedroom units were last accepted from August 1, 2019, until August 5, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Richmond, CA is about 20 miles northeast of San Francisco, CA.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online pre-application. Once the pre-application was completed, a confirmation number was issued to certify that the pre-application was received. Applicants must print and retain the confirmation number for their records. RHA states that "no paper applications will be accepted."

The public notices states this waiting list had the following preferences: Richmond residents, veterans, foster child/adults and elderly. However, while in contact with the RHA for further information about these preferences, representatives stated that those preferences were not associated with the waiting list. That information contradicts what is written on the public notice, so this waiting list may, or may not have had preferences.

500 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

For more information, visit the RHA Public Housing page, or the RHA website.

Closed: Nystrom Village Public Housing Waiting List

The City of Richmond Housing Authority (RHA) Public Housing waiting list for 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Nystrom Village is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from February 16, 2021, until February 18, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

The maximum income limits for each household size were listed on the public notice.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Preference will be given to Richmond Residents, Veterans, Foster Child/Adults, and Elderly.

1,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the RHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RHA public notice on February 8, 2021.

Closed: City of Richmond Housing Authority Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Richmond Housing Authority (RHA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list is for senior (62+) households is currently closed. It was last open for four days in March 2018. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Richmond, CA is about 20 miles northeast of San Francisco, CA.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

For more information, visit the RHA website, or call the office at (510) 621-1300.

About The Agency

City of Richmond Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 2,563 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 9:00am-4:30pm
Tuesday 9:00am-4:30pm
Wednesday 9:00am-4:30pm
Thursday 9:00am-4:30pm
Friday 9:00am-4:30pm

330 24th Street, Richmond, CA

Visit Website(510) 621-1303

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the City of Richmond Housing Authority?

City of Richmond Housing Authority serves 210 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 210 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the City of Richmond Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 65 percent of households served by City of Richmond Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 85 percent of City of Richmond Housing Authority households.

How many City of Richmond Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 105 households and make up 50 percent of households served by City of Richmond Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the City of Richmond Housing Authority?

There are 159 female-headed renter households living in City of Richmond Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 76% of those served by the City of Richmond Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among City of Richmond Housing Authority renters?

Black 166
Native American 2
Asian-Pacific Islander 8
White 6
Hispanic 27

How many senior-headed renter households are served by City of Richmond Housing Authority?

There are 46 households headed by seniors served by the City of Richmond Housing Authority. Senior households are 22% of households in City of Richmond Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in City of Richmond Housing Authority housing?

There are 33 persons with disabilities living in City of Richmond Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 16% of households served by the City of Richmond Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the City of Richmond Housing Authority?

The City of Richmond Housing Authority is rated as a standard performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

Public Housing Communities Managed by City of Richmond Housing Authority

Nystrom Village

350 Harbour Way S, Richmond, California 94804

Richmond Village III

2431 Hinkley Cir, Richmond, California 94804

Richmond Village II

2811 Foothill Ave, Richmond, California 94804

Richmond Village I

2544 Foothill Ave, Richmond, California 94804