Housing Authority of the County of Alameda

This housing agency serves Alameda County, California. Service does not extend to Alameda, Service does not extend to Berkeley, Service does not extend to Livermore, Service does not extend to Oakland, California.

Waiting List
Closed: Alameda County, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: 5421 at Dublin Station Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Project-Based Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Moderate Rehabilitation Other Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Alameda County, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the County of Alameda Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The HACA last accepted applications for this waiting list from August 5, 2015 until August 12, 2015. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applications were available online only. No other applications were accepted. The application was available in English, Chinese, Spanish and Vietnamese.

The HACA urges applicants to print their receipt or write down their pre-application confirmation number after completing the application.

5,000 qualified applicants were placed onto the waiting list by random lottery. 

Please note: Applicants were told they would receive a notice of acceptance or rejection in the mail by October 31, 2015. However, the HACA published a notice in November 2015, informing applicants they will now receive a letter by December 5, 2015.

For more information, visit the HACA website.

Closed: 5421 at Dublin Station Other Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the County of Alameda waiting list for Studio, 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments at 5421 at Dublin Station is closed.

The HACA last accepted applications for this waiting list from the earliest confirmed date of April 5, 2022, until April 30, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Print the paper application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  •  Live in Dublin (3 points), Immediate Family (1 point), Displaced Resident (1 point), Works in Dublin (3 points), Public Service Employee (1 additional point), Permanently Disabled (1 point), Senior (1 point), Veteran (1 point).

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACA public notice on April 19, 2022.

Closed: Project-Based Other Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the County of Alameda waiting list for Project-Based apartments at is closed

It is not known when the HACA last accepted applications for this waiting list, or when it will reopen.

For more information, visit the HACA website.

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

Closed: Moderate Rehabilitation Other Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the County of Alameda waiting list for Moderate Rehabilitation apartments at is closed

It is not known when the HACA last accepted applications for this waiting list, or when it will reopen.

For more information, visit the HACA website.

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

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the County of Alameda provides affordable housing for up to 6,684 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

22941 Atherton Street, Hayward, CA

Visit Website(510) 538-8876

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 County of Alameda?

Housing Authority of the County of Alameda serves 6,450 low-income households. The agency manages 7,089 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the County 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 County of Alameda. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Housing Authority of the County of Alameda households.

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

Working adults head 2,128 households and make up 33 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the County of Alameda.

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

There are 4708 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the County of Alameda housing. Households headed by females are 73% of those served by the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda.

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

Black 3,161
Native American 65
Asian-Pacific Islander 1,032
White 1,484
Hispanic 774

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

There are 2451 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda. Senior households are 38% of households in Housing Authority of the County of Alameda housing.

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

There are 1741 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the County of Alameda housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 27% of households served by the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda.

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

The Housing Authority of the County of Alameda 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 County of Alameda open new waiting lists?

Housing Authority of the County of Alameda’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on August 5, 2015 and closed on August 12, 2015.

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

Pauline Weaver Senior Apartments

47003 Mission Falls Ct, Fremont, California 94539

Kottinger Gardens I

240 Kottinger Dr, Pleasanton, California 94566

Kottinger Gardens II

251 Kottinger Dr, Pleasanton, California 94566

Civic Center 14 TOD Apartments

632 14th St, Oakland, California 94612

Siena Pointe Apartments

22842 Vermont Street , Hayward, California 94541

The Majestic Apartments

959 Torrano Ave, Hayward, California 94542

Emery Glen Townhomes

6200 DOYLE ST, Emeryville, California 94608

Mission View Apartments

4125 DYER ST, Union City, California 94587

Promenade Apartments I & II

5300 Case Avenue, Pleasanton, California 94566

Nidus and Dyer

2004 Nidus Ct, Union City, California 94587