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The Anaheim Housing Authority (AHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open.
The AHA is accepting applications for this waiting list from March 6, 2023 at 10:00 am, until April 6, 2023 at 4:59 pm PT.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.
This waiting list has the following preferences:
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the AHA website.
Sources: This information was verified the AHA notice on February 20, 2023.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in Anaheim, California.
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (714) 765-4320.
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 03/06/2023.
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The Anaheim Housing Authority (AHA) Mainstream Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open. Pre-applications are being accepted from December 2, 2019, until further notice.
Please note: According to the AHA, "To qualify for the mainstream preference, a household member must satisfy all three eligibility criteria: (1) must be between 18 to 61 years old, (2) must be disabled, and (3) must currently be transitioning out of an institutional or other segregated setting, at serious risk of institutionalization, homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless. In order to apply, you must attach verification that you or a member of your household meets all three of the above criteria. Applications without the required documentation attached will be returned to you."
To apply during the opening period, mail a written request to receive an application by mail to the Anaheim Housing Authority at 201 S. Anaheim Blvd., Suite 201, Anaheim, CA 92805.
Once the application has been completed, it must be submitted in person to the Anaheim Housing Authority office located at 201 S. Anaheim Blvd., Suite 201, Anaheim, CA 92805.
This waiting list has the following preferences:
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, read the AHA public notice or visit the AHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the City of Anaheim website, as of November 21, 2019.
This waiting list is for Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in Anaheim, California.
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (714) 765-4311.
Last Updated on 02/07/2022.
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The Anaheim Housing Authority (AHA) waiting list for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher apartments at Cherry Orchard, Hermosa Village, Pradera, and Vintage Crossing is currently open on a limited basis. Applications are being accepted since at least May, 2018, until further notice.
Please note: According to the AHA, applicants must "Live/Work in Anaheim."
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
This waiting list has the following preferences:
It is not known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the AHA Project-Based Voucher Waiting Lists page, or the AHA website.
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (714) 765-4320.
IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.
Last Updated on 02/07/2022.
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The Anaheim Housing Authority (AHA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for studio apartments at Buena Esperanza is currently open on a limited basis. Applications are being accepted from April 8, 2021, until further notice.
Please note: According to the AHA public notice, "This waiting list will be opened to individuals who are chronically homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Eligible applicants will be referred by the Orange County Coordinated Entry System (CES)."
To apply during the opening period, applicants must be referred by the Orange County Coordinated Entry System (CES). Information regarding CES is available here.
This waiting list has the following preferences:
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the AHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the AHA on March 4, 2021.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Anaheim, California.
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (714) 765-4320 and leave us a voicemail OR email us at AHAInfo@anaheim.net .
IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.
Last Updated on 03/28/2022.
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The Anaheim Housing Authority Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments at Finamore Place is currently open by referral only.
The AHA is accepting applications for this waiting list from March 24th, 2022, until further notice.
Please note: According to the AHA, "This waiting list will be opened solely for the following preferences:
Finamore Place is located at 915 E. Orangewood Avenue Anaheim, CA 92802 and offers 1 and 2 bedroom units for 1 to 4 person households. The development features the following amenities: improved recreational and leisure space, swimming pool, clubhouse, BBQ areas, roof deck, and community garden.
To apply during the opening period, applicants must be referred by service providers. If an applicant is homeless and is not currently working with a service provider, call 2-1-1 to be connected to a service provider that may give a reference. There will be no onsite intake center for those experiencing homelessness.
This waiting list has the following preferences:
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the AHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Orange County Register public notice on March 21, 2022.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Anaheim, California.
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (714) 765-4320; or Email AHAInfo@anaheim.net.
IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.
Last Updated on 03/24/2022.
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The Anaheim Housing Authority (AHA) waiting list for Senior (55+ and 62+) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher apartments at Bel'Age Manor and Miracle Terrace is currently open on a limited basis. Applications are being accepted since at least March, 2018, until further notice.
Please note: According to the AHA, applicants must "Live/Work in Anaheim."
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
This waiting list has the following preferences:
It is not known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the AHA Project-Based Voucher Waiting Lists page, or the AHA website.
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (714) 765-4320.
IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.
Last Updated on 02/07/2022.
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The Anaheim Housing Authority (AHA) waiting list for Senior (62+) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher apartments at El Verano is currently open on a limited basis. Applications are being accepted since at least March, 2018, until further notice.
Please note: According to the AHA, applicants must "Applicants must be at least 62 years old to apply. The waiting list will only be open for those who qualify for the Live or Work in Anaheim preference."
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
This waiting list has the following preferences:
It is not known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, read the AHA public notice, or visit the AHA Project-Based Voucher Waiting Lists page, or the AHA website.
This waiting list is for Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Anaheim, California.
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (714) 765-4320.
IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.
Last Updated on 03/17/2022.
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The Anaheim Housing Authority (AHA) Affordable Rental Housing Program interest list is currently open on a limited basis, since at least March, 2018, until further notice.
Please note:
There are two ways to apply during the opening period:
Once the paper application has been completed, it must be either:
This waiting list has the following preferences: Live or work in the incorporated area of Anaheim.
It is not known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the AHA Affordable Housing page, or the AHA website.
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (714) 765-4320.
Last Updated on 02/07/2022.
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Anaheim Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 6,615 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program..
In addition, Anaheim Housing Authority offers other programs for eligible households, including:
Low-income housing managed by Anaheim Housing Authority is located in Anaheim, CA.
Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.
As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, Anaheim Housing Authority manages 5,794 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following table summarizes types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each as of December 31st, 2021:
Standard | Family Unification | Tenant Protection | Ported Out | VASH | Non-Elderly Disabled | |
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Vouchers | 5,492 | 40 | 26 | 19 | 71 | 146 |
Monthly Cost Per Voucher | $1,307 | $1,170 | $1,072 | $958 | $1,260 | $1,280 |
Monthly Cost | $7,176,338 | $46,797 | $27,880 | $18,195 | $89,464 | $186,858 |
According to the 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households database, the housing authority's voucher program has an annual turnover of 8% having issued approximately 786 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 10 years and 2 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 60 months on the waiting list1.
According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 2.4 persons and has a household income of $18,772 per year. 97% of households were very low income (VLI) and 78% were extremely low income (ELI). 35% of households had wages as a major source of income, 5% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 60% of households had other income (Social Security, Disability or Pension) as their major source of income.
0% of households were headed by a person 24 years old or less, 34% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 23% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 43% were headed by a person 62 years old or older. In addition, 5% of households were headed by a person 85 years old or older.
34% of households included children, 14% of which had two adults in the household. 24% of households with children have a female head of household. 66% of all households were headed by a female.
72% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 8% of all heads of households being Black and 0% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the Anaheim Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher program, 20% include at least one person with a disability. 28% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 49% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
45% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 37% with 2 bedrooms and 17% with 3 or more bedrooms. 7% of voucher recipients are considered overhoused, meaning they occupy a rental unit larger than their family size requires.
The average monthly tenant contribution to rent by Anaheim Housing Authority voucher holders in 2016 was $505 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $1,124. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $70.
1. This Picture of Subsidized Households data field is the average wait time of those who received a voucher in the preceding 12 months. Due to special voucher programs like VASH, recent waiting list purges, or waiting list preferences the average wait time can vary significantly from one year to the next and it is entirely possible many current applicants on the waiting list have been waiting for assistance for far longer.