Housing Authority of the County of Monterey

The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for more than two weeks in October 2017; and before that from September until October 2015, and in 2008. 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: HCV assistance terminated due to insufficient funding, Monterey County resident; working 24+ hours a week; enrolled in job training or educational program; elderly; disabled, U.S. veteran or surviving spouse; involuntarily displaced by government action; victim of domestic violence; live in a place that accepts HCV vouchers; homeless persons referred by County of Monterey Continuum of Care who are existing transitional housing programs or emergency shelters with no other permanent housing options, formerly homeless families or homeless families enrolled in case management, transitional housing, or other self-sufficiency program.

25% of applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACM website, or call the office at (831) 775-5000.

The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) Near Elderly Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at Gateway Apartments is closed.

The HACM last accepted applications for this waiting list from November 7, 2022, until November 30, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: Applicants must be 55 years+ older to apply.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

1. Pick up an application in person at the HACM central office.
2. Complete the online application.

Once the paper application was completed, it was either:

1. Hand delivered to HACM office.
2. Mailed to the HACM.
3. Faxed to the HACM.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed. 

It was not known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HACM website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACM public notice on November 1, 2022. 

The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) last accepted Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for Alfred Diaz-Infante Apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of October 12, 2023, until October 18, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the HACM notice "One-bedroom units are exclusively available to households with at least one member in agricultural work."

There were two ways to apply while the waitlist was open:

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

Once the paper application was completed, it was to be either:

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

Income limits could be found here.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

It was not yet known how selected applicants were placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACM website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACM official Facebook page on October 16, 2023.

The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) Elderly Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for Studio and 1-Bedroom apartments at Villa del Monte is closed.

The HACM last accepted applications for this waiting list from November 7, 2022 , until November 30, 2022. There is no notice when this wait list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

1. Pick up an application in person at the HACM central office.
2. Complete the online application.

Once the paper application has been completed, it must be either:

1. Hand delivered to HACM office.
2. Mailed to the HACM office.
3. Faxed to the HACM.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed. 

It was not known how selected applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HACM website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACM public notice on November 1, 2022. 

The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) last accepted Senior Section 8 Projected Based Voucher waiting list applications for 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments at Magnolia Place Senior ll from May 15, 2023, until May 29, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

1. Complete the online application.
2. Pick up an application at the HACM office.

Once the paper application was completed, it was either:

1. Dropped off at the HACM office.
2. Fax to HACM
3. Postmarked and mailed to the HACM office.

It was not known how selected applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HACM website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACM notice on May 19, 2023.