City of Norwalk Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Norwalk, California.

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Closed: City of Norwalk Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The City of Norwalk Housing Authority (CNHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for four days in September 2015, and before that in 2007. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Norwalk, CA is about 15 miles southeast of Los Angeles, CA.

To apply, prospective applicants were required to pick up a pre-application at the Norwalk Arts and Sports Complex Rich Rehearsal Hall.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it must have been mailed on any date from September 25, 2015 until October 2, 2015 to the CNHA office.

Letters postmarked before September 25, 2015 were placed last on the waiting list, and letters postmarked after October 2, 2015 were accepted. No applications were accepted in person.

The following preferences were identified: veterans, live or work in the City of Norwalk.

The CMHA closed the waiting list once 3,000 applications were distributed.

Qualified applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.

Once an applicant's name has reached the top of the waiting list and funding is available, the CNHA will notify them by mail.

The CNHA asks that applicants do not call or visit its office to find out their status on the waiting list. The information will not be available until after all applications have been processed.

Those placed on the waiting list in 2007 can check their status here.

For more information, visit the CNHA website, or call the CNHA office at (562) 929-5588.

About The Agency

City of Norwalk Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 705 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

12700 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, CA

Visit Website — (562) 929-5588

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 Norwalk Housing Authority?

City of Norwalk Housing Authority serves 545 low-income households. The agency manages 727 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 80 percent of households served by City of Norwalk Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of City of Norwalk Housing Authority households.

How many City of Norwalk Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 125 households and make up 23 percent of households served by City of Norwalk Housing Authority.

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

There are 419 female-headed renter households living in City of Norwalk Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 77% of those served by the City of Norwalk Housing Authority.

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

Black	82
Asian-Pacific Islander	82
White	33
Hispanic	343

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

There are 343 households headed by seniors served by the City of Norwalk Housing Authority. Senior households are 63% of households in City of Norwalk Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 114 persons with disabilities living in City of Norwalk Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 21% of households served by the City of Norwalk Housing Authority.

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

City of Norwalk Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on September 21, 2015 and closed on September 24, 2015.