Housing Authority of the City of Pasadena

This housing agency serves Pasadena, California.

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

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

The City of Pasadena Housing Department (COPHD) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from June 1, 2023, until June 15, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

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

The maximum income limits for each household size were as followed:

1 Person $41,700 | 5 Persons $64,350
2 Persons $47,650 | 6 Persons $69,100
3 Persons $53,600 | 7 Person $73,850
4 Persons $59,550 |

This waiting list had the following preferences:

People who live or work in the City of Pasadena
Veterans
People with disabilities
People experiencing homelessness

7,500 selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preference.

For more information, visit the COPHD website.

Sources: This information was verified by the COPHD notice on May 30, 2023.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the City of Pasadena provides affordable housing for up to 1,409 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

649 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA

Visit Website — (626) 744-6701

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 Pasadena?

Housing Authority of the City of Pasadena serves 1,192 low-income households. The agency manages 1,510 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 85 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Pasadena. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Pasadena households.

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

Working adults head 214 households and make up 18 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Pasadena.

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

There are 750 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Pasadena housing. Households headed by females are 63% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Pasadena.

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

Black	417
Asian-Pacific Islander	36
White	513
Hispanic	226

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

There are 715 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Pasadena. Senior households are 60% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Pasadena housing.

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

There are 679 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Pasadena housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 57% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Pasadena.

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

Housing Authority of the City of Pasadena’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on June 1, 2023 and closed on June 15, 2023.