Housing Authority of the City of National City

This housing agency serves National City, California.

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Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the City of National City Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of National City (HACNC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.

Please note: According to the HACNC, this waiting list is only open, "You must be either a low-income senior citizen 62 years of age or older, a low-income disabled individual, or a low-income family with dependent child(ren), wherein the head of the household or spouse lives or works in National City."

There are two ways to apply

  1. Download a print the pre-application on the HACNC website. The pre-application is available in English and Spanish. The links can be found in the middle of the page, titled "Application in English" and "Application in Spanish."
  2. Call the HACNC office at (619) 336-4254 from 7:00 am until 6:00 pm PT, Monday-Thursday, to have a pre-application mailed to you.

The HACNC has identified the following preferences: Live or work in National City, families with children, disabled, elderly (62+).

Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered tto the HACNC office, located at 140 E. 12th Street, Suite B, National City, CA 91950, during normal office hours.

Important note: Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list must inform the housing authority immediately if your application information changes (such as contact information, income, and household members). In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Contact the housing authority to find out how to update application information.

The estimated wait time to receive a voucher is 6-8 years.

Please visit the Section 8 FAQ page to find out how to update you pre-application.

For more information, visit the HACNC website, or call the office at (619)336-4254.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the City of National City provides affordable housing for up to 1,123 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

140 East 12th Street, National City, CA

Visit Website(619) 336-4254

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 National City?

Housing Authority of the City of National City serves 1,074 low-income households. The agency manages 1,131 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 80 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of National City. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Housing Authority of the City of National City households.

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

Working adults head 322 households and make up 30 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of National City.

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

There are 848 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of National City housing. Households headed by females are 79% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of National City.

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

Black 64
Native American 11
Asian-Pacific Islander 118
White 64
Hispanic 816

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

There are 622 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of National City. Senior households are 58% of households in Housing Authority of the City of National City housing.

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

There are 225 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of National City housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 21% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of National City.