Community Development Commission of Mendocino County

This housing agency serves Mendocino County, California.

Waiting List
Closed: Mendocino County, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: The Plateau Limited Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Community Development Commission of Mendocino County Non-Elderly Disabled Voucher Waiting List Learn More

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

The Community Development Commission of Mendocino County (CDC) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications until August 31, 2023. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

The application method has not yet been confirmed.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Veteran or surviving spouse of a veteran: If claiming this preference you must provide a copy of the DD214 showing Honorable Discharge within ten calendar days from the date you submit this application.
  • Live/and or work in Mendocino County.
  • Natural Disaster: *If claiming this preference attach a written statement of your current living situation to this application.
    • Families who have been affected by a natural disaster such as a fire, flood, earthquake or other natural cause.
    • The disaster occurred within the past 24 months.
    • The applicant’s housing was rendered uninhabitable in the disaster.
    • The family is not living in standard, permanent, replacement housing.
  • Disabled, homeless, and currently living in Mendocino County: If claiming this preference attach a written statement of your current living situation to This application. Families who currently live in Mendocino County with a household member who: Has a verifiable disability, and the family is homeless under one of the following criteria:
    • Transitioning out of institutional or other segregated settings.
    • At serious risk of institutionalization. 
    • Homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless. 

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

For more information, visit the CDC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CDC on September 1, 2023.

Closed: The Plateau Limited Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Community Development Commission of Mendocino County (CDCMC) Homeless Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments at The Plateau is closed.

The CDCMC last accepted applications for this waiting list on a limited basis from January 12, 2022, until February 2, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the CDCMC application, "This project-based voucher waiting list is only open and available to individuals or families who are homeless. A household’s homeless status will be verified by CDC once an applicant is selected from the waiting list for this development and CDC is determining eligibility."

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

Once the application was completed, it was either:

  1. Returned to the CDCMC office.
  2. Faxed to the CDCMC.
  3. Emailed to the CDCMC.

The maximum income limit for each household size were as follows:

  • 1 Person $25,350 | 5 Persons $39,050
  • 2 Persons $28,950 | 6 Persons $41,950
  • 3 Persons $32,550 | 7 Persons $44,850
  • 4 Persons $36,150 | 8 Persons $47,750

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Veterans or surviving spouse of a veteran
  • Live/work in Mendocino County
  • Disabled
  • Fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assualt, stalking, or human trafficking

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

For more information, visit the CDCMC website.

Sources: This information was verified the CDCMC on January 10, 2022.

Closed: Community Development Commission of Mendocino County Non-Elderly Disabled Voucher Waiting List

The Community Development Commission of Mendocino County (CDC) Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open from April 8, 2019, until an unknown close date. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: To qualify, applicants must be disabled and under 62 years old.

There were three ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Download and print the application online.
  2. Pick up an application at the CDC offices.
  3. Call to request an application by email or fax.

Once the application has been completed, it must have been either:

  1. Mailed to the CDC offices.
  2. Dropped off at the the CDC offices.
  3. Faxed to (707-463-4188).
  4. Emailed to the CDC.

Important note: If the application is emailed or faxed to the CDC, the applicant must follow up by submitting the application in person to the CDC during office hours or mailing the original application to the CDC offices. No postmarked deadline is available.

This waiting list had the following preferences: Veteran or surviving spouse of a veteran, Involuntary Displaced by government action, natural disaster, and not living in standard, permanent, replacement housing, or will be involuntarily displaced through no action of your own. Specific criteria must be met. Live or work in Mendocino County, Families who have been affected by a federal or state declared natural disaster such as a fire, flood, earthquake or other natural cause in which the applicant’s housing was rendered uninhabitable

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, after sorting preferences.  

For more information, visit the CDC website.

About The Agency

Community Development Commission of Mendocino County provides affordable housing for up to 1,218 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

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

1076 North State Street, Ukiah, CA

Visit Website(707) 463-5462

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Community Development Commission of Mendocino County?

Community Development Commission of Mendocino County serves 979 low-income households. The agency manages 1,306 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Community Development Commission of Mendocino County?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 72 percent of households served by Community Development Commission of Mendocino County. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Community Development Commission of Mendocino County households.

How many Community Development Commission of Mendocino County residents are employed?

Working adults head 156 households and make up 16 percent of households served by Community Development Commission of Mendocino County.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Community Development Commission of Mendocino County?

There are 646 female-headed renter households living in Community Development Commission of Mendocino County housing. Households headed by females are 66% of those served by the Community Development Commission of Mendocino County.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Community Development Commission of Mendocino County renters?

Black 29
Native American 49
Asian-Pacific Islander 10
White 734
Hispanic 157

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Community Development Commission of Mendocino County?

There are 420 households headed by seniors served by the Community Development Commission of Mendocino County. Senior households are 43% of households in Community Development Commission of Mendocino County housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Community Development Commission of Mendocino County housing?

There are 362 persons with disabilities living in Community Development Commission of Mendocino County housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 37% of households served by the Community Development Commission of Mendocino County.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Community Development Commission of Mendocino County?

The Community Development Commission of Mendocino County 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.

How often does Community Development Commission of Mendocino County open new waiting lists?

Community Development Commission of Mendocino County’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on August 31, 2023 and closed on August 31, 2023.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Community Development Commission of Mendocino County

Sea Cliff Apartments

531 Cypress St, Fort Bragg, California 95437