Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura
Waiting Lists
- Ventura County Area, California Limited Section 8 HCV is closed.
- Mountain View Apartments, Low-income Housing Tax Credit and Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is closed.
- Ellis Terrace, Fiore Gardens, Leggett Court and Roth Apartments Public Housing is closed.
- Florence Janss, Tafoya Terrace and Whispering Oaks Apartments Senior/Disabled Public Housing is closed.
Learn more about Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura.
Closed: Ventura County Area, California Limited Section 8 HCV
The Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura (AHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted on a limited basis from November 3, 2020, until November 16, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
Please note: According to the AHA, this opening was for "very low income households meeting the AHA residency preference (live, work or hired to work in the AHA’s jurisdiction) The AHA serves the cities of Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks and the unincorporated areas of Ventura County. Applications from those living and working outside the AHA’s jurisdiction will not be processed."
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
This waiting list had the following preferences:
- Residency preference (live, work or hired to work in the AHA’s jurisdiction)
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the AHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the AHA public notice, on October 27, 2020.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks; and the unincorporated areas of Ventura County, California .
Last Updated on 05/03/2021.
Closed: Mountain View Apartments, Low-income Housing Tax Credit and Section 8 Project-Based Voucher
The Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura (AHA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher and Low-income Housing Tax Credit waiting list for 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Mountain View Apartments is currently closed.
The AHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from July 13, 2021 until December 8, 2022. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
Please note: The apartments are currently under construction in Fillmore, California and scheduled for occupancy in Spring 2022.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
The maximum income limit for each household size were listed on the public notice.
This waiting list had the following preferences:
- Applicants that live, work, or are hired to work in Fillmore.
It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the AHACV website.
Sources: This information was verified by the AHACV public notice on June 29, 2021.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Fillmore, California.
Last Updated on 02/21/2023.
Closed: Ellis Terrace, Fiore Gardens, Leggett Court and Roth Apartments Public Housing
The Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura (AHA) Family Public Housing waiting list for apartments at Ellis Terrace, Fiore Gardens, Leggett Court and Roth Apartments is closed.
The AHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from February 1, 2023, until February 15, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
The maximum income limit for each household size were as followed:
- 1 Person $70,250 | 5 Persons $108,400
- 2 Persons $80,300 | 6 Persons $116,450
- 3 Person $90,350 | 7 Persons $124,450
- 4 Persons $100,350 |
This waiting list had the following preferences:
- Veteran-Applicants who are honorably discharged U.S. veterans or active servicepersons, widow/widower or divorced spouse of an honorably discharged veteran.
- Residency-Applicants living, working or hired to work within the AHA’s jurisdiction (cities of Camarillo, Fillmore, Simi Valley, Ojai, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, or any unincorporated area of the County of Ventura).
3,000 applicants were selected by random lottery, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the AHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the AHA notice on January 12, 2023.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in Camarillo, Thousand Oaks and Meiners Oaks/Ojai, California. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Last Updated on 02/15/2023.
Closed: Florence Janss, Tafoya Terrace and Whispering Oaks Apartments Senior/Disabled Public Housing
The Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura (AHA) Senior and Disabled Public Housing waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at Florence Janss, Tafoya Terrace and Whispering Oaks Apartments is closed.
The AHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from February 1, 2023, until February 15, 2023. There is no notice 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:
- Veteran-Applicants who are honorably discharged U.S. veterans or active servicepersons, widow/widower or divorced spouse of an honorably discharged veteran.
- Residency-Applicants living, working or hired to work within the AHA’s jurisdiction (cities of Camarillo, Fillmore, Simi Valley, Ojai, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, or any unincorporated area of the County of Ventura).
3,000 applicants were selected by random lottery, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the AHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the AHA notice on January 12, 2023.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Senior and Disabled Public Housing rental assistance in Moorpark, Thousand Oaks and Ojai, California. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Last Updated on 02/15/2023.
About Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura
1400 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA | Visit Website | (805) 480-9991
Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura provides affordable housing for up to 2,897 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..
Housing Authority Jurisdiction
Low-income housing managed by Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura is located in Ventura County, CA.
Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.
Office Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00am-5:00pm |
| Tuesday | 7:00am-5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 7:00am-5:00pm |
| Thursday | 7:00am-5:00pm |
About the Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura manages 2,243 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following table summarizes types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each as of December 31st, 2021:
| Standard | Homeownership | Ported Out | VASH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vouchers | 2,190 | 2 | 35 | 16 |
| Monthly Cost Per Voucher | $1,195 | $142 | $1,356 | $908 |
| Monthly Cost | $2,617,711 | $283 | $47,468 | $14,532 |
Waiting List and Tenancy
According to the 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households database, the housing authority's voucher program has an annual turnover of 5% having issued approximately 487 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 9 years and 11 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 22 months on the waiting list1.
Income Characteristics
According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 1.9 persons and has a household income of $18,267 per year. 95% of households were very low income (VLI) and 74% were extremely low income (ELI). 22% of households had wages as a major source of income, 3% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 74% of households had other income (Social Security, Disability or Pension) as their major source of income.
Heads of Household Characteristics
0% of households were headed by a person 24 years old or less, 26% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 19% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 55% were headed by a person 62 years old or older. In addition, 9% of households were headed by a person 85 years old or older.
24% of households included children, 6% of which had two adults in the household. 20% of households with children have a female head of household. 75% of all households were headed by a female.
45% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 5% of all heads of households being Black and 0% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura Housing Choice Voucher program, 22% include at least one person with a disability. 40% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 36% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
Bedroom Size and Overhousing
52% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 30% with 2 bedrooms and 18% with 3 or more bedrooms. 13% of voucher recipients are considered overhoused, meaning they occupy a rental unit larger than their family size requires.
Rent, Assistance, and Utility Allowances
The average monthly tenant contribution to rent by Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura voucher holders in 2016 was $473 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $1,154. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $84.
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.
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