South Gate Housing Authority Section 8 Voucher Waiting List is Closed as of May 2024. The waiting list was last open in February 2016 and remains closed.

The South Gate Housing Authority (SGHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for four days in February 2016. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.South Gate, CA is about 10 miles south of Los Angeles, CA.Please note: This waiting list has preferences. This means that applicants who qualify for these preferences will receive assistance before applicants who do not. Because of these preferences, applicants who do not qualify may have a longer wait to receive assistance.To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online pre-application.The following preferences were identified: Live or work 15+ hours a week in South Gate, CA; veteran.2,500 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.Important note: Applicants will receive a confirmation number when either applying, or being placed on the waiting list, depending on housing authority policy. It is important to keep that number in a safe, easy to access place. It will be needed any time when referencing your pre-application with the housing authority.If any of your application information changes from the time you submitted the original pre-application (such as contact information, income, and household members), inform the housing authority immediately. In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Please contact the housing authority to find out its policy on updating pre-application information.Applicants can check the status of their pre-application after February 16, 2016 by calling 1 (855) 769-2633, or visiting this website.Applicants can update pre-application information by sending a written notification to:South Gate Housing AuthorityAttn: Waiting List Changes8650 California AveSouth Gate CA 90280For more information, visit the SGHA website, or call the office at (323) 563-9599.