City of Benicia Housing Authority

How large is the City of Benicia Housing Authority?

City of Benicia Housing Authority serves 372 low-income households. The agency manages 376 Housing Choice Vouchers and 72 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 56 percent of households served by City of Benicia Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 81 percent of City of Benicia Housing Authority households.

How many City of Benicia Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 133 households and make up 36 percent of households served by City of Benicia Housing Authority.

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

There are 305 female-headed renter households living in City of Benicia Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 82% of those served by the City of Benicia Housing Authority.

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

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

There are 145 households headed by seniors served by the City of Benicia Housing Authority. Senior households are 39% of households in City of Benicia Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 85 persons with disabilities living in City of Benicia Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the City of Benicia Housing Authority.

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

The City of Benicia Housing Authority 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.

How often does City of Benicia Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

City of Benicia Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on April 19, 2024 and closed on April 19, 2024.