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Community Development Commission of Mendocino County
1076 N State Street
Ukiah,
Mendocino County,
California
95482
Holiday Office Hours: Community Development Commission of Mendocino County offices may be closed in observance of Independence Day.
Community Development Commission of Mendocino County is a Public Housing Agency that participates in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and Public Housing programs.
Community Development Commission of Mendocino County serves Mendocino County.
Waiting List Statuses
| Waiting List | Status |
|---|---|
| Mainstream (Non-Elderly Disabled) Housing Choice Voucher | Closed |
| Mendocino County, California Housing Choice Voucher | Closed |
Other Community Development Commission of Mendocino County Waiting Lists
Due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, some waiting list openings may be postponed until further notice. Visit the housing authority's website for the latest on its current operations, if one is available. If there is no information online, contact the housing authority directly. Due to a high volume of calls and modified office hours in most areas, it may take days or weeks to get a response.
Community Development Commission of Mendocino County Website: http://cdchousing.org/.
Community Development Commission of Mendocino County Phone: (707) 463-5462.
COVID-19: As of March 19, 2020, the website says:
"CDC OFFICES CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC FROM
MARCH 19, 2020 to MARCH 31, 2020
WE WILL BE STAFFED AND SERVICES WILL CONTINUE TO BE PROVIDED"
Closed: Mainstream (Non-Elderly Disabled) Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List
How To Apply to the Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List
The Community Development Commission of Mendocino County (CDC) Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open from April 8, 2019, until an unknown close date. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
Please note: To qualify, applicants must be disabled and under 62 years old.
There were three ways to apply during the opening period:
- Download and print the application online.
- Pick up an application at the CDC offices.
- Call to request an application by email or fax.
Once the application has been completed, it must have been either:
- Mailed to the CDC offices.
- Dropped off at the the CDC offices.
- Faxed to (707-463-4188).
- Emailed to the CDC.
Important note: If the application is emailed or faxed to the CDC, the applicant must follow up by submitting the application in person to the CDC during office hours or mailing the original application to the CDC offices. No postmarked deadline is available.
This waiting list had the following preferences: Veteran or surviving spouse of a veteran, Involuntary Displaced by government action, natural disaster, and not living in standard, permanent, replacement housing, or will be involuntarily displaced through no action of your own. Specific criteria must be met. Live or work in Mendocino County, Families who have been affected by a federal or state declared natural disaster such as a fire, flood, earthquake or other natural cause in which the applicant’s housing was rendered uninhabitable
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, after sorting preferences.
For more information, visit the CDC website.
Last Updated on 10/17/2019.
Closed: Mendocino County, California Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List
How To Apply to the Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List
The Community Development Commission of Mendocino County (CDC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Pre-applications were last accepted from January 22, 2020, until January 30, 2020.
There were two ways to apply during the opening period:
- Print out the online paper pre-application.
- Call the CDC to request the paper pre-application.
Once the pre-application was completed, it must be either:
Dropped off or mailed to the CDC.
Faxed to the CDC.
Emailed to the CDC.
This waiting list had the following preferences:
- Veteran or surviving spouse of a veteran: If claiming this preference you must provide a copy of the DD214 showing Honorable Discharge within ten calendar days from the date you submit this application.
- Live/and or work in Mendocino County.
- Natural Disaster: *If claiming this preference attach a written statement of your current living situation to this application.
- Families who have been affected by a natural disaster such as a fire, flood, earthquake or other natural cause.
- The disaster occurred within the past 24 months.
- The applicant’s housing was rendered uninhabitable in the disaster.
- The family is not living in standard, permanent, replacement housing.
- Disabled, homeless, and currently living in Mendocino County: If claiming this preference attach a written statement of your current living situation to This application. Families who currently live in Mendocino County with a household member who: Has a verifiable disability, and the family is homeless under one of the following criteria:
- Transitioning out of institutional or other segregated settings.
- At serious risk of institutionalization.
- Homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the CDC website.
Sources: This information was verified by the CDC website, as of January 27, 2020.
Service Area
This waiting list is for rental assistance in Mendocino County, California.
Last Updated on 01/30/2020.
About Community Development Commission of Mendocino County
Holiday Office Hours: Community Development Commission of Mendocino County offices may be closed in observance of Independence Day.
More information about Community Development Commission of Mendocino County can be found on its website at http://cdchousing.org/.
Representatives of Community Development Commission of Mendocino County may be available by phone at (707) 463-5462. Unless otherwise noted above, applications will not be provided or accepted by phone.
How To Check Your Waiting List Status
You can check your waiting list status by phone by calling (707) 463-5462.
About the Community Development Commission of Mendocino County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, Community Development Commission of Mendocino County manages 899 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following is a summary of the types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each as of December 31st, 2019:
| Standard | Family Unification | Tenant Protection | Ported Out | VASH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vouchers | 758 | 4 | 36 | 15 | 86 |
| Monthly Cost Per Voucher | $644 | $677 | $682 | $732 | $579 |
| Monthly Cost | $488,182 | $2,707 | $24,563 | $10,980 | $49,760 |
Household Characteristics of Voucher Holders for Community Development Commission of Mendocino County
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 7% having issued approximately 115 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 8 years and 4 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 27 months on the waiting list1.
Income Characteristics
According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 2 persons and has a household income of $14,088 per year. 93% of households were very low income (VLI) and 65% were extremely low income (ELI). 21% of households had wages as a major source of income, 6% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 72% of households had other income (Social Security, Disability or Pension) as their major source of income.
Heads of Household Characteristics
2% of households were headed by a person 24 years old or less, 37% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 29% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 32% were headed by a person 62 years old or older. In addition, 2% of households were headed by a person 85 years old or older.
31% of households included children, 9% of which had two adults in the household. 27% of households with children have a female head of household. 71% of all households were headed by a female.
22% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 3% of all heads of households being Black and 0% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the Community Development Commission of Mendocino County Housing Choice Voucher program, 33% include at least one person with a disability. 56% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 70% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
Bedroom Size and Overhousing
48% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 34% with 2 bedrooms and 17% with 3 or more bedrooms. 14% 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 Community Development Commission of Mendocino County voucher holders in 2016 was $410 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $668. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $142.
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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