Housing Authority of the City of Alameda

This housing agency serves Alameda, California.

Waiting List
Open Now: Alameda, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Shinsei Gardens, Breakers at Bayport, China Clipper, Esperanza, Parrot Village, Stanford House, and Everett Commons Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Alameda Point Collaborative Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Rosefield Village Other Project Based Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Poppy Place Other Project Based Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Anne B. Diament, Lincoln Willow, Independence Plaza, and Littlejohn Commons Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Corsair Flats II Other Senior Waiting List Learn More

Open Now: Alameda, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Alameda, California.

The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (HACA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is open. Applications will be accepted from December 3, 2024 at 12:00 PM, until December 16, 2024 at 12:00 pm PT. Prior to that, it was last open in September 2021.

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

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • FUP Graduates
  • Applicant Displaced by Public Action
  • Special Provisions (Overhoused/ underhoused managed hsg. Residents)
  • Terminated due to lack of funding
  • Residency
  • Family (Senior or Disabled)
  • Veteran

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACA public notice on November 27, 2024 by Dave Layfield.

Closed: Shinsei Gardens, Breakers at Bayport, China Clipper, Esperanza, Parrot Village, Stanford House, and Everett Commons Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Alameda, California.

The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (HACA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for Studio, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5-Bedrooms apartments at Shinsei Gardens, Breakers at Bayport, China Clipper, Esperanza, Parrot Village, Stanford House, and Everett Commons is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from September 10, 2021, until September 20, 2021. 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.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • In Place tenants for PBV units
  • Applicant Displaced by Public Action
  • Terminated due to lack of funding
  • Residency
  • Family (Senior or Disabled)
  • Veteran

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

For more information, visit the HACA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACA public notice on September 13, 2021.

Closed: Alameda Point Collaborative Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Alameda, California.

The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (HACA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for apartments at Alameda Point Collaborative is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from September 10, 2021, until September 20, 2021. 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.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • In Place tenants for PBV units
  • Supportive Services
  • Applicant Displaced by Public Action
  • Terminated due to lack of funding
  • Residency
  • Family (Senior or Disabled)
  • Veteran

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

For more information, visit the HACA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACA public notice on September 13, 2021.

Closed: Rosefield Village Other Project Based Waiting List

This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Alameda, California.

The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (HACA) waiting list for Studio, 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Rosefield Village is closed.

The HACA last accepted applications for this waiting list on February 7, 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.

There were preferences, and they were listed on the application.

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

For more information, visit the HACA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACA on January 19, 2022.

Closed: Poppy Place Other Project Based Waiting List

This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Alameda, California.

The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (HACA) last accepted waiting list applications for Studio apartments at Poppy Place Apartments from October 2, 2023, until October 22, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

There were preferences, and they were listed on the application.

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

For more information, visit the HACA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACA on October 4, 2023.

Closed: Anne B. Diament, Lincoln Willow, Independence Plaza, and Littlejohn Commons Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Alameda, California.

The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (HACA) Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for apartments at Anne B. Diament, Lincoln Willow, Independence Plaza, and Littlejohn Commons is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from September 10, 2021, until September 20, 2021. 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.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • In Place tenants for PBV units
  • Applicant Displaced by Public Action
  • Terminated due to lack of funding
  • Residency
  • Family (Senior or Disabled)
  • Veteran

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

For more information, visit the HACA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACA public notice on September 13, 2021.

Closed: Corsair Flats II Other Senior Waiting List

This waiting list is for Other Senior rental housing assistance in Alameda, California.

The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (HACA) Senior waiting list for 2-Bedroom apartments at Corsair Flats II is closed.

The HACA last accepted applications for this waiting list on January 31, 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.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

For more information, visit the HACA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the Alameda County Housing Portal  on January 19, 2022.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the City of Alameda provides affordable housing for up to 1,900 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday 8:30am-3:00pm
Tuesday 8:30am-3:00pm
Wednesday 8:30am-3:00pm
Thursday 8:30am-3:00pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

701 Atlantic Avenue, Alameda, CA

Visit Website(510) 747-4300

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How large is the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda?

Housing Authority of the City of Alameda serves 1,617 low-income households. The agency manages 1,903 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 79 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Alameda. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Alameda households.

How many Housing Authority of the City of Alameda residents are employed?

Working adults head 565 households and make up 35 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Alameda.

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

There are 1115 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Alameda housing. Households headed by females are 69% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda.

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

Black 598
Native American 16
Asian-Pacific Islander 534
White 307
Hispanic 162

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

There are 792 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda. Senior households are 49% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Alameda housing.

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

There are 452 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Alameda housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 28% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda.

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

The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of the City of Alameda

Everett Commons

2437 Eagle Ave, Alameda, California 94501

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Littlejohn Commons

1301 Buena Vista Ave, Alameda, California 94501

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Shinsei Gardens Apartments

401 Stargell Ave, Alameda, California 94501

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Anne B. Diament

920 PARK ST, Alameda, California 94501

bed Studio-1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

La Vereda

528 W JUANA AVE, San Leandro, California 94577

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Stargell Commons

2700 Bette St, Alameda, California 94501

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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