Housing Authority of the County of Kern

This housing agency serves Kern County, California.

Waiting List
Open Now: Housing Authority of the County of Kern Public Housing Waiting List	Learn More
Closed: Kern County, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Closed: Multiple Properties Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List	Learn More

Open Now: Housing Authority of the County of Kern Public Housing Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the County of Kern (HACK) waiting list for Public Housing apartments is currently open.

The HACK is accepting applications for this waiting list as of May, 2019, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

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

For more information, visit the HACK website.

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

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

The Housing Authority of the County of Kern (HACK) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The HACK last accepted Section 8 HCV applications for this waiting list from January 28, 2022, until February 28, 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.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

Someone who is involuntarily displaced due to; natural disaster, governmental action, avoiding reprisals and/or victims of hate crimes
Veterans and/or servicemen
Homeless individuals and families
Local residents of Kern County are given preference over applicants from other communities

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

For more information, visit the HACK website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACK on January 31, 2022.

Closed: Multiple Properties Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

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

The Housing Authority of the County of Kern (HACK) last accepted Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for Multiple Properties from May 1, 2024 until May 30, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: Applicants were to apply for each location individually during the time frame that the waiting list was open.

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

This waiting list had the following preferences:

Someone who is involuntarily displaced due to; natural disaster, governmental action, avoiding reprisals and/or victims of hate crimes.
Veterans and/or servicemen
Homeless individuals and families
Local residents of Kern County are given preference over applicants from other communities.

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

For more information, visit the HACK website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACK website on March 27, 2024.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the County of Kern provides affordable housing for up to 4,649 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday	8:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday	8:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday	8:00am-5:00pm
Thursday	8:00am-5:00pm
Friday	8:00am-5:00pm
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

601 24th Street, Bakersfield, CA

Visit Website — (661) 631-8500

Section 8 Application Checklist

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

Housing Authority of the County of Kern serves 4,139 low-income households. The agency manages 4,133 Housing Choice Vouchers and 585 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 72 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the County of Kern. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Housing Authority of the County of Kern households.

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

Working adults head 869 households and make up 21 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the County of Kern.

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

There are 3104 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the County of Kern housing. Households headed by females are 75% of those served by the Housing Authority of the County of Kern.

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

Black	1,656
Native American	41
Asian-Pacific Islander	41
White	993
Hispanic	1,407

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

There are 1158 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the County of Kern. Senior households are 28% of households in Housing Authority of the County of Kern housing.

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

There are 869 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the County of Kern housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 21% of households served by the Housing Authority of the County of Kern.

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

The Housing Authority of the County of Kern 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.