Pomona Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Pomona, California.

Waiting List
Closed: Pomona, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List	Learn More

Closed: Pomona, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

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

The Pomona Housing Authority (PHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from May 3, 2021 until May 10, 2021. 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:

Please note that priority is given within the preference to veterans and/or active duty service people and their spouse or widow/er.
- Homeless – To qualify for the Homeless preference, an applicant family/individual must be Homeless with ties to Pomona. Only applicants that verifiably lack housing and are identified by City of Pomona staff or partners (i.e. Pomona Police Department, Pomona Fire Department, Code Enforcement personnel, Homeless Services/Outreach Team and/or recognized Homeless Service Organization) as being homeless in Pomona, will be considered qualified.
- Mainstream – To qualify for the Mainstream Preference, a household member must satisfy all three eligibility criteria: (1) must be between 18 and 61 years old, (2) must be disabled, (3) must be homeless in Pomona (see definition above) and working with a recognized Homeless Service Organization in Pomona.
- Resident – To qualify for the Resident Preference, an applicant family/individual must live or work or have been hired to work 30 hours or more per week or enrolled in an accredited educational program designed to prepare the individual for the job market, or are attending school full-time in Pomona.

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

For more information, visit the PHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the PHA on May 4, 2021.

About The Agency

Pomona Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 982 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday	7:30am-6:00pm
Tuesday	7:30am-6:00pm
Wednesday	7:30am-6:00pm
Thursday	7:30am-6:00pm

505 South Garey Avenue, Pomona, CA

Visit Website — (909) 620-2311

Section 8 Application Checklist

file_download Download

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 Pomona Housing Authority?

Pomona Housing Authority serves 931 low-income households. The agency manages 1,058 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Pomona Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 85 percent of households served by Pomona Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Pomona Housing Authority households.

How many Pomona Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 223 households and make up 24 percent of households served by Pomona Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Pomona Housing Authority?

There are 707 female-headed renter households living in Pomona Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 76% of those served by the Pomona Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Pomona Housing Authority renters?

Black	344
Asian-Pacific Islander	47
White	130
Hispanic	400

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Pomona Housing Authority?

There are 372 households headed by seniors served by the Pomona Housing Authority. Senior households are 40% of households in Pomona Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Pomona Housing Authority housing?

There are 279 persons with disabilities living in Pomona Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 30% of households served by the Pomona Housing Authority.

How often does Pomona Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Pomona Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 3, 2021 and closed on May 10, 2021.