Housing Authority of the County of Butte

This housing agency serves Butte County and Glenn County, California.

Waiting List
Open Now: Oroville Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Now: The Sunrise Village Senior Apartments, 1 and 2-Bedroom Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Butte and Glenn County, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: The Foundation Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: The Woodward Family Apartments, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: North Creek Crossings at Meriam Park, Phase I Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Gridley and Biggs Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Chico Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Chico, 1-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Oroville Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Farm Labor Housing Other Project Based Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Creekside Place Apartments Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: North Creek Crossings II Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Liberty Bell Courtyards, 1 and 2-Bedroom Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Open Now: Oroville Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Oroville, California .

The Housing Authority of the County of Butte (HACB) is accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for 3-Bedroom apartments in Oroville from February 15, 2023, until further notice.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the BCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the BCHA website on August 15, 2023.

Open Now: The Sunrise Village Senior Apartments, 1 and 2-Bedroom Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

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

The Sunrise Village Senior Apartments in Gridley, California is now accepting applications for 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom senior apartments with Project-Based Section 8 rental assistance. The property is designed for seniors aged 62 and older and is administered by the Housing Authority of the County of Butte.

To apply, interested seniors should contact the property management office directly at (530) 846-3962 or visit the office at 1440 Sycamore Street, Gridley, CA 95948. Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis, and eligible applicants will be placed on the waiting list in the order applications are received.

For additional information, visit the Housing Authority's website at www.butte-housing.com or call (530) 895-4474.

Closed: Butte and Glenn County, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Butte and Glenn County, California.

The Housing Authority of the County of Butte (HACB) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is opening soon.

The HACB last accepted applications for this waiting list from January 30, 2023, until February 13, 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.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  1. Limited Homeless
  2. Limited Moving Up
  3. Family Unification Program (FUP)/Transitional Age Youth (TAY)

1,500 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by preferences.

For more information, visit the HACB website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACB on January 26, 2023.

Closed: The Foundation Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

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

The waiting list for The Foundation in Chico, California is currently closed. This Section 8 Project-Based Voucher property is managed by the Housing Authority of the County of Butte and is not accepting new applications at this time.

For information about when the waiting list may reopen, contact the Housing Authority at (530) 895-4474 or visit their office at 2039 Forest Avenue, Chico, CA 95928.

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Closed: The Woodward Family Apartments, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

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

The Woodward Family Apartments is not currently accepting applications. This Section 8 Project-Based Voucher property in Orland, California offers 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom apartments when applications are being accepted.

The property is managed by the Housing Authority of the County of Butte and provides project-based rental assistance to eligible families. When available, qualified households pay approximately 30% of their adjusted monthly income toward rent.

For Future Availability:
Housing Authority of the County of Butte
Phone: (530) 895-4474
Address: 2039 Forest Avenue, Chico, CA 95928

Contact the Housing Authority to inquire about when applications may reopen or to request information about other available housing programs.

Closed: North Creek Crossings at Meriam Park, Phase I Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

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

The Housing Authority of the County of Butte (HACB) Family Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at North Creek Crossings at Meriam Park, Phase I is closed

The HACB last accepted applications for this waiting list from July 18, 2022, until September 16, 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 HACB website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACB public notice on August 1, 2022.

Closed: Gridley and Biggs Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Gridley and Biggs, California.

The Public Housing waiting list for Gridley and Biggs was open from February 1, 2025, at 9:00 AM until February 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM. Applications were available online and at the PHA office.

Closed: Chico Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Chico, California.

The Housing Authority of the County of Butte (HACB) last accepted Public Housing waiting list applications for apartments in Chico from February 15, 2023, until further notice. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

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

Preferences have not been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the BCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the BCHA website on August 15, 2023. 

Closed: Chico, 1-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Chico, California.

The Housing Authority of the County of Butte (HACB) Public Housing waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments in Chico is closed.

The HACB last accepted applications for this waiting list from an unconfirmed open date, until the earliest confirmed closed date of January 31, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to print out the application.

Once the paper application was completed, it was either:

  1. Mailed to the BCHA office.
  2. Hand delivered to the BCHA office.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the BCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the BCHA website on February 9, 2023. 

Closed: Oroville Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Senior and Disabled Public Housing rental housing assistance in Oroville, California .

The Oroville Senior and Disabled Public Housing waiting list was open but is now closed. Please check back for future openings.

Closed: Farm Labor Housing Other Project Based Waiting List

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

The Farm Labor Housing waiting list closed after a period of being open.

Closed: Creekside Place Apartments Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

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

The Housing Authority of the County of Butte (HACB) last accepted Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments at Creekside Place from January 30, 2023, until further notice. 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.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the HACB website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACB public notice on January 31, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: North Creek Crossings II Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

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

North Creek Crossings II in Chico, California is currently accepting applications for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher units through the Housing Authority of the County of Butte.

The waiting list is open on an ongoing basis. Interested applicants should contact the property management directly to inquire about current availability and to obtain an application.

To Apply:
Contact Property Management: (530) 891-1331
Housing Authority: (530) 895-4474

Applications are processed in the order received based on preference categories and availability.

Open Until Further Notice: Liberty Bell Courtyards, 1 and 2-Bedroom Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

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

Liberty Bell Courtyards in Orland, California is currently accepting applications for senior housing. This community offers 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments for residents aged 62 and older with Section 8 Project-Based Voucher assistance through the Housing Authority of the County of Butte.

The waiting list is open on an ongoing basis. Interested applicants who are 62 years of age or older and meet income requirements should contact the property management directly to inquire about availability and obtain an application.

To Apply:
Contact Property Management: (530) 865-5151
Housing Authority: (530) 895-4474

Eligibility: Must be 62 or older and meet income guidelines. Applications are processed based on date received and preference categories.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the County of Butte provides affordable housing for up to 2,551 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 9:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm
Friday 9:00am-12:00pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

2039 Forest Avenue, Chico, CA

Visit Website(530) 895-4474

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Housing Authority of the County of Butte?

Housing Authority of the County of Butte serves 2,581 low-income households. The agency manages 2,254 Housing Choice Vouchers and 327 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the County of Butte?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 68 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the County of Butte. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Housing Authority of the County of Butte households.

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

Working adults head 438 households and make up 17 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the County of Butte.

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

There are 1780 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the County of Butte housing. Households headed by females are 69% of those served by the Housing Authority of the County of Butte.

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

Black 258
Native American 77
Asian-Pacific Islander 232
White 1,626
Hispanic 387

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

There are 980 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the County of Butte. Senior households are 38% of households in Housing Authority of the County of Butte housing.

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

There are 800 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the County of Butte housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 31% of households served by the Housing Authority of the County of Butte.

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

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

Housing Authority of the County of Butte’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on December 7, 2025 and closed on December 7, 2025.

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

Butte County

110 S Ohio St, Gridley, California 95965

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Walker Commons

678 Buttonwillow, Chico, California 95926

bed 1
payment $327-602/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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