This housing agency serves Merced County, California.
| Waiting List | |
|---|---|
| Closed: Merced County, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Midway, Gateway and Grove Apartments, 3 and 4-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Retreat, 1-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Atwater, Livingston and Los Banos, 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Dos Palos and Merced Apartments, 3 and 4-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Winton Apartments, 3-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Merced County, California.
The Housing Authority of the County of Merced (HACM) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from May 23, 2023, until June 26, 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.
Preferences have not been confirmed.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the HACM website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HACM notice on May 24, 2023.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Merced County, California.
The Housing Authority of the County of Merced (HACM) last accepted Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for 3 and 4-Bedroom apartments for Midway, Gateway Terrace and Grove Apartments from July 19, 2024, until August 19, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
Preferences
Preferences have not been confirmed.
Selection Process
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.
Application Method
To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.
For more information, visit the HACM website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HACM public notice on July 11, 2024.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Merced County, California.
The Housing Authority of the County of Merced (HACM) last accepted Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for 1-Bedroom apartments at Retreat Apartments from July 19, 2024, until August 19, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
Preferences
Preferences have not been confirmed.
Selection Process
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.
Application Method
To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.
For more information, visit the HACM website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HACM public notice on July 11, 2024.
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Merced County, California.
The Housing Authority of the County of Merced (HACM) last accepted Public Housing waiting list applications for 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom apartments at Atwater, Livingston and Los Banos from July 19, 2024, until August 19, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
Preferences
Preferences have not been confirmed.
Selection Process
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.
Application Method
To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.
For more information, visit the HACM website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HACM public notice on July 11, 2024.
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Merced County, California.
The Housing Authority of the County of Merced (HACM) last accepted Public Housing waiting list applications for 3 and 4-Bedroom apartments at Dos Palos and Merced from July 19, 2024, until August 19, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
Preferences
Preferences have not been confirmed.
Selection Process
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.
Application Method
To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.
For more information, visit the HACM website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HACM public notice on July 11, 2024.
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Merced County, California.
The Housing Authority of the County of Merced (HACM) last accepted Public Housing waiting list applications for 3-Bedroom apartments at Winton from July 19, 2024, until August 19, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
Preferences
Preferences have not been confirmed.
Selection Process
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.
Application Method
To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.
For more information, visit the HACM website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HACM public notice on July 11, 2024.
Housing Authority of the County of Merced provides affordable housing for up to 3,249 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 7:30am-5:00pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30am-5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30am-5:00pm |
| Thursday | 7:30am-5:00pm |
| Friday | 7:30am-4:00pm |
405 U Street, Merced, CA
Visit Website — (209) 386-4139Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Housing Authority of the County of Merced serves 2,601 low-income households. The agency manages 2,891 Housing Choice Vouchers and 404 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 66 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the County of Merced. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 89 percent of Housing Authority of the County of Merced households.
Working adults head 676 households and make up 26 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the County of Merced.
There are 2028 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the County of Merced housing. Households headed by females are 78% of those served by the Housing Authority of the County of Merced.
| Black | 494 |
| Native American | 52 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 208 |
| White | 546 |
| Hispanic | 1,327 |
There are 676 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the County of Merced. Senior households are 26% of households in Housing Authority of the County of Merced housing.
There are 416 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the County of Merced housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 16% of households served by the Housing Authority of the County of Merced.
The Housing Authority of the County of Merced 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.
Housing Authority of the County of Merced’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on April 30, 2025 and closed on April 30, 2025.
Housing options for immigrants.
Some housing programs do not have a citizenship requirement, such as Low-Income Housing Tax Credit apartments.Celeste Law says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great source of information, and is very helpful in answering questions about Section 8 and Public Housing."