City of Berkeley Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Berkeley, California.

Waiting List
Closed: Berkeley, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: University Neighborhood Apartments Senior Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Berkeley, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The City of Berkeley Housing Authority (BHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed

The BHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from July 19, 2022, until July 26, 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.

The maximum income limits for each household size were listed on the public notice.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Mainstream Voucher Qualified households or Project Move-up Referrals (105 points). Note: these referrals are provided to BHA by homeless services staff (Mainstream) or Mod Rehab/Shelter Plus Care staff (Project Move up), and preference points are for adding these referrals to the Tenant-based Waitlist via these referral mechanisms. As such, they are not utilized for Preference Categories in any online waitlist opening.
  • Households/families that at the time of selection from the waiting list, reside in the City of Berkeley, or formerly resided in Berkeley, or include a member who works, or has been hired to work in the jurisdiction. Use of this preference will not have the purpose or effect of delaying or otherwise denying admission to the program based on the race, color, ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, or age of any member of an applicant family. (100 points)
  • Veteran Preference (as required by State law). Granted to households with one or more active member(s) of the military, or a veteran discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable, or a surviving spouse (as defined by the Department of Veteran Affairs) (50 points)
  • Elderly (62 or older), and/or disabled, based on head of household (10 points)
  • Family status (any 2- or more person household) (10 points)

2,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the BHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the BHA public notice on July 17, 2022.

Closed: University Neighborhood Apartments Senior Public Housing Waiting List

The City of Berkeley Housing Authority (BHA) Senior Public Housing waiting list for studio and one bedroom units, is currently closed. It was last open for 8 days in July, 2018. There is no notice when this waiting list will re-open.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Download and print the application online.

  2. Pick up an application at the Berkeley County leasing office located at 1719 University Avenue, Berkeley, California, 94703

Once the paper application had been completed, it had to be mailed or dropped off at the Berkeley County leasing office at the above address.

Preferences were not confirmed.

100 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

For more information call the BHA office at (510) 647-0700.

About The Agency

City of Berkeley Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,995 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday 8:15am-4:30pm
Tuesday 8:15am-4:30pm
Wednesday 8:15am-4:30pm
Thursday 8:15am-4:30pm
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

1901 Fairview Street, Berkeley, CA

Visit Website(510) 981-5470

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the City of Berkeley Housing Authority?

City of Berkeley Housing Authority serves 1,519 low-income households. The agency manages 2,110 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 84 percent of households served by City of Berkeley Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of City of Berkeley Housing Authority households.

How many City of Berkeley Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 349 households and make up 23 percent of households served by City of Berkeley Housing Authority.

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

There are 987 female-headed renter households living in City of Berkeley Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 65% of those served by the City of Berkeley Housing Authority.

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

Black 957
Native American 15
Asian-Pacific Islander 106
White 334
Hispanic 106

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

There are 698 households headed by seniors served by the City of Berkeley Housing Authority. Senior households are 46% of households in City of Berkeley Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 622 persons with disabilities living in City of Berkeley Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 41% of households served by the City of Berkeley Housing Authority.

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

The City of Berkeley Housing Authority is rated as a standard 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 Berkeley Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

City of Berkeley Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on July 19, 2022 and closed on July 26, 2022.

Public Housing Communities Managed by City of Berkeley Housing Authority

Scattered Sites

1903 Ward St, Berkeley, California 94703