Housing Authority of the County of Riverside

This housing agency serves Riverside County, California.

Waiting List
Closed: Riverside County, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Limited Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Riverside County, California Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Moderate Rehabilitation Other Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Riverside County, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the County of Riverside (HACR) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The HACR last accepted applications for this waiting list from July 1, 2015 until, December 31, 2022. 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. 

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Resident of Riverside County
  • Veteran
  • Elderly
  • Families or foster care youth referred by the Riverside County Public Child Welfare Agency
  • Participants of a special rental assistance program for three years and no longer require supportive services
  • Homeless families with children, rent-burdened, homeless, working families.

Further explanation of each preference can be found here.

Important note: Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list must inform the housing authority immediately if your application information changes (such as contact information, income, and household members). In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Contact the housing authority to find out how to update application information.

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

For more information, visit the HACR website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACR website on November 28, 2022.

Open Until Further Notice: Limited Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the County of Riverside (HACR) is accepting Limited Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from July 1, 2015, until further notice.

Please note: This waiting list is only for "eligible veterans, widows of veterans and those 70 years of age and older".

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application. This application is available online only.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Veteran
  • Elderly

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

For more information, visit the HACR website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACR website on November 21, 2022 and updated on April 14, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: Riverside County, California Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the County of Riverside (HACR) Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list is currently open.

The HACR is accepting applications for this waiting list from the earliest confirmed date of November 22, 2022, until further notice. 

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

Income limits can be found here.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACR website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACR website on November 22, 2022.

Open Until Further Notice: Moderate Rehabilitation Other Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the County of Riverside (HACR) Moderate Rehabilitation waiting list is currently open.

The HACR is accepting applications for this waiting list from the earliest confirmed date of November 22, 2022, until further notice. 

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

Income limits can be found here.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACR website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACR website on November 22, 2022.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the County of Riverside provides affordable housing for up to 10,018 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

5555 Arlington Avenue, Riverside, CA

Visit Website(951) 351-0700

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside?

Housing Authority of the County of Riverside serves 8,884 low-income households. The agency manages 10,212 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 68 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the County of Riverside. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Housing Authority of the County of Riverside households.

How many Housing Authority of the County of Riverside residents are employed?

Working adults head 1,421 households and make up 16 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the County of Riverside.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside?

There are 6485 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the County of Riverside housing. Households headed by females are 73% of those served by the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the County of Riverside renters?

Black 2,932
Native American 89
Asian-Pacific Islander 267
White 2,843
Hispanic 2,754

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the County of Riverside?

There are 4708 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside. Senior households are 53% of households in Housing Authority of the County of Riverside housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of the County of Riverside housing?

There are 2487 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the County of Riverside housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 28% of households served by the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside?

The Housing Authority of the County of Riverside is rated as a high 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 Housing Authority of the County of Riverside

Dr. Clair S. Johnson Apartments

91400 7TH ST, Mecca, California 92254

Corregidor Manor

34355 CORREGIDOR DR, Cathedral City, California 92234

Aladdin Villa

45909 ALADDIN ST, Indio, California 92201

Midway Capri Apartments

478 Maple Ave, Beaumont, California 92530

Desert Hot Springs Apartments

91400 7th St, Mecca, California 92274

Desert Hot Springs Apartments

5581 34th St, Riverside, California 92503