Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus

This housing agency serves Alpine County, Amador County, Calaveras County, Inyo County, Mariposa County, Mono County, Stanislaus County, Tuolumne County, California.

Waiting List
Closed: Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono, and Tuolumne County, California Limited Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Stanislaus County, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Oak Leaf Meadows Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono, and Tuolumne County, California Limited Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus (HACS) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list for Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono, and Tuolumne County is currently closed. Applications were last accepted on a limited basis, from September 20, 2017, until November 22, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the HACS, "The Housing Authority is limiting the wait list opening to applicants who qualify for the Local “Residency Preference”. Only those applicants who are determined income eligible and either living in or working in the Counties identified will be admitted to the wait list. This wait list opening limitation is in accordance with HUD PIH Notice 2012-34"

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application here.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Live or work in the county selected. There may be additional preferences, but they have yet to be confirmed.

For more information, visit the HACS website.

Closed: Stanislaus County, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus (HACS) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list for Stanislaus County is currently closed. It is not known when this waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.

For more information, visit the HACS website.

Open Until Further Notice: Oak Leaf Meadows Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus (HACS) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Oak Leaf Meadows is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least September 2020, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application available here.

The maximum income limits for each household size are as follows:

  • 1 Person $24,500 | 5 Persons $37,750
  • 2 Persons $28,000 | 6 Persons $40,550
  • 3 Persons $31,500 | 7 Persons $43,350
  • 4 Persons $34,950 | 8 Persons $46,150

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Families who are either currently residing or employed within the City of Oakdale, and those applicants who are U.S. Veteran households.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HACS website.

Sources: This information was verified by the Oakdale Leader public notice, as of September 24, 2020.

Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus Public Housing Waiting List

As of July 2017, the Stanislaus County Housing Authority (SCHA) is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and elderly/disabled individuals.

The current wait time is approximately up to 10 years for public housing.

To apply, the application must be picked up at their office, located at: 1701 Robertson Rd., Modesto, CA 95351, Monday-Friday, between the hours of 8:30am and 5:00pm.

Once the application has been completed, it must be mailed to the above address.

For more information, please visit the housing authority website at http://www.stancoha.org/, or call the office at (209) 557-2000. 

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus provides affordable housing for up to 5,520 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:30am-5:00pm
Tuesday 8:30am-5:00pm
Wednesday 8:30am-5:00pm
Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm
Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

1701 Robertson Road, Modesto, CA

Visit Website(209) 557-2000

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 Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus?

Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus serves 5,302 low-income households. The agency manages 5,074 Housing Choice Vouchers and 634 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 59 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 91 percent of Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus households.

How many Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus residents are employed?

Working adults head 1,166 households and make up 22 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus?

There are 3817 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus housing. Households headed by females are 72% of those served by the Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus renters?

Black 583
Native American 53
Asian-Pacific Islander 265
White 2,810
Hispanic 1,644

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus?

There are 2279 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus. Senior households are 43% of households in Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus housing?

There are 1378 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 26% of households served by the Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus?

The Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus 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 Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus open new waiting lists?

Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on March 28, 2024 and closed on March 28, 2024.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus

Oak Leaf Meadows

636 Pedersen Rd, Oakdale, California 95361

Modesto Scattered Sites

4121 Honey Creek Rd, Modesto, California 95351

Hughson Scattered Sites

1035 E D St, Oakdale, California 95326

Modesto Area

1711 Robertson Rd, Modesto, California 95351

Modesto Scattered Sites

1336 Leonard Ave, Modesto, California 95354

Westley Area

524 Merced St, Newman, California 95360

Pine Meadows Apartments

608 E Granger Ave, Modesto, California 95350