This housing agency serves Kings County, California.
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| Open Now: Kings County, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of Kings County Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Housing Authority of Kings County (HAKC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open. This waiting list opened on April 24, 2015, and is open indefinitely.
To apply, download and print the pre-application online.
Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the following locations during normal office hours:
Applicants will receive a confirmation number upon submitting the pre-application. It is important to keep that number in a safe, easy to access place. It will be needed any time when referencing your pre-application with the housing authority.
For more information, visit the HAKC website, or call the office at (559) 582-2806.
The Kings County Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.This housing authority has 3 public housing communities, located throughout Kings County.1. Sunnyside Village is a 151 unit community, ranging from 1-5 bedrooms, located in Hanford.2. Sycamore Court is a 17 unit community , ranging from 2-3 bedrooms, and is located in Armona.3. Valley View Village is a 100 unit community, ranging from 1-5 bedrooms, and is located in Corcoran.To apply for public housing there are two different applications that can be downloaded, to print and complete. You can find them here: http://www.hakc.com/applications.htm. Once you have completed the application, it can be mailed or hand delivered to: 670 S. Irwin St., Hanford, CA 93230, or 700 6 1/2 Ave., Corcoran, CA 93212, these offices are open Monday-Friday, during normal office hours, and closed one Friday of the month.For more information you can visit the housing authority website at http://www.hakc.com/, or the housing authority can be reached by calling 559-582-3120 or 559-992-2957, during normal office hours.
Housing Authority of Kings County provides affordable housing for up to 956 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
680 North Douty Street, Hanford, CA
Visit Website — (559) 582-2806Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Housing Authority of Kings County serves 717 low-income households. The agency manages 728 Housing Choice Vouchers and 259 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 63 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Kings County. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 91 percent of Housing Authority of Kings County households.
Working adults head 193 households and make up 27 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Kings County.
There are 566 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of Kings County housing. Households headed by females are 79% of those served by the Housing Authority of Kings County.
| Black | 165 |
| Native American | 7 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 7 |
| White | 151 |
| Hispanic | 394 |
There are 200 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of Kings County. Senior households are 28% of households in Housing Authority of Kings County housing.
There are 150 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of Kings County housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 21% of households served by the Housing Authority of Kings County.
The Housing Authority of Kings County 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.
Prepare to pay a fee to apply for units that accept Section 8 vouchers.
While there is no charge for Section 8 applications, a private landlord may charge a fee to apply for an available unit.Tamisha Smith says:
"Affordable Housing Online is very informative, and the emails with updates are so convenient."