This housing agency serves Marin County, California.
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| Open Now: 1251 S. Eliseo Drive, Permanent Supportive Housing Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: General Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: California Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Marin County, California Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Toussin Senior Housing Near Elderly Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Edgewater, Piper Court and Fireside Lodge Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Vivalon Healthy Aging Campus Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Marin County California Public Housing Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Golden Gate Village Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Marin Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Casa Nova, Golden Hinde, Venetia Oaks, Kruger Pines and Homestead Terrace Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Marin County, California Other Project Based Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Marin County, California Other Project Based Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Warner Creek Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Maria B. Freitas Senior Community Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Involuntarily Displaced Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Chronic Homelessness Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Larkspur, California.
The Marin Housing Authority (MHA) is accepting Permanent Supportive Housing Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for apartments at 1251 South Eliseo Drive from June 20, 2023 at 10:00 am PT, until further notice.
Please note: According to the MHA notice "1251 S. Eliseo Drive is a recently renovated property with 43 units of Permanent Supportive Housing for persons who are chronically homeless, funded by the State of California Homekey Program. Applicants must meet both the Homeless Target Population and the Chronic Homelessness definition to be eligible. Sixteen of the units are further reserved for chronically homeless individuals with Serious Mental Illness receiving services through Marin's Behavioral Health and Recovery Services. This project will be filled through Marin's Coordinated Entry system. Coordinated Entry is a process for streamlining referrals to, prioritizing, and assigning homeless housing resources."
There are two ways to apply during the opening period:
Please note: According to the MHA notice "If you have already completed an assessment with Marin Coordinated Entry you do not need to complete an additional assessment to be considered for this property."
Preferences have not been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the MHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the MHA notice on June 7, 2023.
The Housing Authority of the County of Marin (HACM) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open in September, 2008. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
For more information, visit the HACM website here.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in California.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Marin County, California.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Marin County, California.
The Marin Housing Authority (MHA) Near Elderly Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at Toussin Senior Housing is closed.
The MHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from October 4, 2021 until October 29, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
Please note: According to the MHA, to apply for this waiting list "Head of Household must be 55+ years of age".
There were two ways to apply during the opening period:
Once the application was completed, it was either:
The maximum income limits for each household size were listed on the public notice.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the MHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the MHA public notice on September 30, 2021.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Marin County, California.
The Marin Housing Authority (MHA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for apartments at Edgewater, Piper Court and Fireside Lodge is closed.
The MHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from October 4, 2021 until October 29, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
Please note: According to the MHA, to apply for this waiting list "Head of Household must be 55+ years of age".
There were two ways to apply during the opening period:
Once the application was completed, it was either:
The maximum income limits for each household size were listed on the public notice.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the MHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the MHA public notice on September 30, 2021.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in San Rafael, California.
The Marin Housing Authority (MHA) last accepted Senior Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for The Vivalon Healthy Aging Campus from May 1, 2023, until May 19, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
Please note: According to the MHA, "To apply, you must be 62 years of age or older. All non-elderly applications will be rejected."
There were two ways to apply during the opening period:
Once the paper application was completed, it was postmarked and mailed to the MHA office.
Preferences have not been confirmed.
It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the MHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the MHA notice on April 18, 2023.
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Marin County, California.
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Marin City, California.
The Marin Housing Authority (MHA) last accepted Family Public Housing waiting list applications for 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom apartments at Golden Gate Village from May 22, 2023, until June 9, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
There were two ways to apply during the opening period:
Income limit information could be found here.
This waiting list had the following preferences:
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the MHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the MHA public notice on May 24, 2023.
The Housing Authority of the County of Marin (HACM) Public Housing waiting list is currently closed. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
For more information, visit the HACM website here.
This waiting list is for Senior and Disabled Public Housing rental housing assistance in Novato, San Rafael and Mill Valley, California.
The Marin Housing Authority (MHA) last accepted Senior and Disabled Public Housing waiting list applications for Studio Apartments at Casa Nova, Golden Hinde, Venetia Oaks, Kruger Pines and Homestead Terrace from June 27, 2024, until July 11, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
This waiting list was for the following properties:
Income Qualification
The maximum income limits for each household size were as followed:
Preferences
This waiting list had the following preferences:
Selection Process
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, weighed by order of preferences.
Application Method
There were two ways to apply while the waitlist was open:
For more information, visit the MHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the MHA public notice on June 14, 2024.
This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Marin County, California.
This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Marin County, California.
This waiting list is for Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Novato, California.
The Marin Housing Authority (MHA) last accepted Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for 1-Bedroom apartments at Warner Creek Senior Housing from June 3, 2024, until June 17, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
This waiting list was for the following property:
Warner Creek - Offering 1-Bedroom units.
Please note: According to the MHA, "This Project is for seniors only and the minimum age requirement is 62 years of age."
Income Qualification
Income limit information could be found here.
Preferences
Preferences have not been confirmed.
Selection Process
It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.
Application Method
There were two ways to apply while the waitlist was open:
Once the application was completed, it was to be: Mailed to the Marin Housing Authority.
For more information, visit the MHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the MHA public notice on May 21, 2024.
This waiting list is for Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in San Rafael, California.
The Marin Housing Authority (MHA) last accepted Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for 1-Bedroom apartments at Maria B. Freitas Senior Community from June 4, 2024, until August 6, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
This waiting list was for the following property:
Maria B. Freitas Senior Community- Offering 1-Bedroom units.
Please note: According to the MHA, "This Project is for seniors only and the minimum age requirement is 62 years of age."
Income Qualification
Income limit information could be found here.
Preferences
Preferences have not been confirmed.
Selection Process
It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.
Application Method
To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to pick up an application at the Maria B. Freitas leasing office.
Once the application was completed, it was to be either:
For more information, visit the MHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the MHA public notice on May 22, 2024.
The Housing Authority for the County of Marin (HACM) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program accepts a maximum number of applications a year for involuntarily displaced applicants.
Please note: A maximum of 15 applicants a year are accepted for Victims of Domestic Violence; a maximum of 15 applicants a year are accepted for Victims of a Natural Disaster; a maximum of 5 applicants a year are accepted for State or Federal Witness Protection; and a maximum of 5 applicants a year are accepted for Eminent Domain.
To apply for Victims of Domestic Violence placement, referrals must be made from CalWORKS at (877) 410-8817, or Center for Domestic Peace at (415) 924-6616.
To apply for Victims of a Natural Disaster placement, referrals must be made from the American Red Cross at (800) 733-2767.
It is not known how to apply for State or Federal Witness Protection or Eminent Domain placement.
For more information, visit the HACM Waitlist page here, or the HACM website here.
The Housing Authority for the County of Marin (HACM) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program accepts a maximum of 50 applications a year for chronic homeless applicants is currently open until further notice.
Please note: According to the HACM, "The [Marin County Coordinated Entry (CE) provider] has adopted a 'Housing First' model which requires the applicant to have on-going case management with the County of Marin Health and Human Services."
To apply, referrals must be made from the Marin County Coordinated Entry (CE) provider at (415) 491-2574.
For more information, visit the HACM Waitlist page here, or the HACM website here.
Marin Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 2,701 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 10:00am-4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 10:00am-4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00am-4:30pm |
| Thursday | 10:00am-4:30pm |
4020 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA
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Marin Housing Authority serves 2,616 low-income households. The agency manages 2,429 Housing Choice Vouchers and 479 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 90 percent of households served by Marin Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 98 percent of Marin Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 654 households and make up 25 percent of households served by Marin Housing Authority.
There are 1778 female-headed renter households living in Marin Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 68% of those served by the Marin Housing Authority.
| Black | 602 |
| Native American | 26 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 209 |
| White | 1,334 |
| Hispanic | 445 |
There are 1203 households headed by seniors served by the Marin Housing Authority. Senior households are 46% of households in Marin Housing Authority housing.
There are 994 persons with disabilities living in Marin Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 38% of households served by the Marin Housing Authority.
The Marin Housing Authority is rated as a standard 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.
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