Housing Authority of the City of Livermore

This housing agency serves Livermore, California.

Waiting List
Closed: Livermore, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Closed: Chestnut Square Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Closed: Housing Authority of the City of Livermore Public Housing Waiting List	Learn More

Closed: Livermore, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Livermore (HACL) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open in April, 2011. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

For more information, visit the HACL website.

Closed: Chestnut Square Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

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

The Housing Authority of the City of Livermore (HACL) Homeless Family Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list for apartments at Chestnut Square is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from July 20, 2020 until July 23, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Chestnut Square Family Apartments, located at 1665 Chestnut Street, is a 42-unit (1, 2, & 3-bedrooms), affordable rental project expected to be completed in October 2020.

Please note: According to the HACL, "To be eligible for this project based voucher the homeless verification/referral form must be included with the preapplication to be accepted. The Homeless criteria applies to applicants who...Lacks fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, meaning:

Has a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not meant for human habitation;
Is living in a publicly or privately operated shelter designated to provide temporary living arrangements (including congregate shelters, transitional housing, and hotels/motels paid for by charitable organizations or by federal, state and local government programs); or
Is exiting an institution where (s)he has resided for 90 days or less and who resided in an emergency shelter or place not meant for human habitation immediately before entering that institution."

The Homeless Verification/Referral Agencies were : Abode Services, Tri-Valley Haven, and City Serve.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

Print the paper application that was available online.
Pick up an application from the HACL.

Once the application was completed, it was either:

Postmarked by July 23, 2020 and mailed to Livermore Housing Authority.
Dropped off in person at the HACL.
Emailed to the HACL

This waiting list had the following preferences:

Homeless

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

For more information, visit the HACL website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACL public notice, as of July 20, 2020.

Closed: Housing Authority of the City of Livermore Public Housing Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Livermore (HACL) Public Housing waiting list is currently closed. It was last open in September 2017. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

For more information, visit the HACL website.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the City of Livermore provides affordable housing for up to 857 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday	8:30am-12:00pm , 1:00pm-5:00pm
Tuesday	8:30am-12:00pm , 1:00pm-5:00pm
Wednesday	8:30am-12:00pm , 1:00pm-5:00pm
Thursday	8:30am-12:00pm , 1:00pm-5:00pm
Friday	8:30am-12:00pm , 1:00pm-5:00pm
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

3203 Leahy Way, Livermore, CA

Visit Website — (925) 447-3600

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 City of Livermore?

Housing Authority of the City of Livermore serves 722 low-income households. The agency manages 922 Housing Choice Vouchers and 123 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 77 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Livermore. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Livermore households.

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

Working adults head 238 households and make up 33 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Livermore.

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

There are 512 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Livermore housing. Households headed by females are 71% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Livermore.

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

Black	152
Native American	14
Asian-Pacific Islander	116
White	296
Hispanic	152

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

There are 332 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Livermore. Senior households are 46% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Livermore housing.

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

There are 173 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Livermore housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 24% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Livermore.

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

The Housing Authority of the City of Livermore is rated as a high 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 City of Livermore open new waiting lists?

Housing Authority of the City of Livermore’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 30, 2025 and closed on April 1, 2011.

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

Chestnut Square Senior Housing

1651 Chestnut St, Livermore, California 94551

Leahy Square

3477 Leahy Way, Livermore, California 94550

Housing Authority of the City of Livermore

Closed: Livermore, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

Closed: Chestnut Square Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

Closed: Housing Authority of the City of Livermore Public Housing Waiting List

About The Agency

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chestnut Square Senior Housing

Leahy Square

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