Regional Housing Authority

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Open: 3-Bedroom Kingwood Commons Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

The Regional Housing Authority Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 3-Bedroom apartments at Kingwood Commons is currently open.

The RHA is accepting application for this waiting list from March 21, 2022 at 8:00 am PT, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, print the paper application available here.

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

  1. Dropped off at the RHA,1455 Butte House Road, Yuba City, CA 95993.
  2. Mailed to the RHA, address mentioned above.
  3. Faxed to (530) 673-0775.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the RHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the Appeal Democrat public notice on March 15, 2022.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Yuba City, California.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (530) 671-0220.

IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.

Last Updated on 03/21/2022.

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Open: Truckee Artist Lofts Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

The Regional Housing Authority Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 3-Bedroom apartments at Truckee Artist Lofts is currently open.

The RHA is accepting applications for this waiting list from April 27, 2022 at 8:00 am PT, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Involvement in the arts
  • Other preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the RHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RHA public notice on April 27, 2022.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Truckee, California.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (530) 563-5052.

IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.

Last Updated on 04/27/2022.

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Open: Stony Creek II Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

The Regional Housing Authority (RHA) Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for apartments at Stony Creek II is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least July 2020, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.

This waiting list may have any of the following preferences:

  • Families with at least one adult working
    • Families with at least one adult working 6 months. Extended to elderly families and family with hoh or spouse with permanent disability receiving income.
  • Family who lives in Sutter Nev Col Yuba
    • Resident who lives in Sutter, Nevada, Colusa, or Yuba Counties
  • Household member is veteran or service person
  • Involuntary Displaced
    • Involuntary displacement due to government action, action of housing owner, inaccessibility, property disposition.
  • Victim of Domestic Violence
    • Victim of Domestic Violence within the previous 6 months

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the RHA website.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Williams, California.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (530) 671-0220.

IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.

Last Updated on 04/01/2022.

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Open: Lone Oak Senior Apartments Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

The Regional Housing Authority (RHA) Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments at Lone Oak Senior Apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted from July 1, 2020, until further notice.

There are two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Complete the online application here.
  2. Pick up an application at 1455 Butte House Road, Yuba City, CA 95993.

This waiting list may have any of the following preferences:

  • Families with at least one adult working
    • Families with at least one adult working 6 months. Extended to elderly families and family with hoh or spouse with permanent disability receiving income.
  • Family who lives in Sutter Nev Col Yuba
    • Resident who lives in Sutter, Nevada, Colusa, or Yuba Counties
  • Household member is veteran or service person
  • Involuntary Displaced
    • Involuntary displacement due to government action, action of housing owner, inaccessibility, property disposition.
  • Victim of Domestic Violence
    • Victim of Domestic Violence within the previous 6 months

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the RHA website.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Penn Valley, California.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (530) 671-0220.

IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.

Last Updated on 04/01/2022.

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Open: Town Center Senior Manor Senior

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

The Regional Housing Authority (RHA) Senior (62+) waiting list for 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments at Town Center Senior Manor is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least December, 2018, until further notice.

There are two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Complete the online application here.
  2. Print the application that is available online here. The application is available in English and Spanish

This waiting list may have any of the following preferences:

  • Homeless household (for Public Housing waiting lists only)
  • Families with at least one adult working
    • Families with at least one adult working 6 months. Extended to elderly families and family with hoh or spouse with permanent disability receiving income.
  • Family who lives in Sutter Nev Col Yuba
    • Resident who lives in Sutter, Nevada, Colusa, or Yuba Counties
  • Household member is veteran or service person
  • Involuntary Displaced
    • Involuntary displacement due to government action, action of housing owner, inaccessibility, property disposition.
  • Victim of Domestic Violence
    • Victim of Domestic Violence within the previous 6 months

For more information, visit the RHA Town Center Senior Manor page, or the RHA website.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Other Senior rental assistance in Yuba City, California.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (530) 671-0220.

Last Updated on 06/17/2021.

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Open: Courtyard at Penn Valley Low-Income

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

The Regional Housing Authority (RHA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for apartments at Courtyard at Penn Valley is currently open.

The RHA is accepting applications as of November, 2021, until further notice.

There are two apply during the opening period:

  1. Complete the online application here.
  2. Pick up an application at the RHA office, located at 1455 Butte House Road, Yuba City, CA 95993.

For more information, visit the RHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RHA on November 30, 2021.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (530) 671-0220.

Last Updated on 11/30/2021.

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Open: Yuba City Migrant Housing Center Low-Income

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

The Regional Housing Authority (RHA) waiting list for apartments at Yuba City Migrant Housing Center is currently open.

The RHA is accepting applications as of November, 2021, until further notice.

Please note: According to the RHA, "The Office of Migrant Services partners with RHA to provide migrant families with seasonal housing."

There are two apply during the opening period:

  1. Complete the online application here.
  2. Pick up an application at the RHA office, located at 1455 Butte House Road, Yuba City, CA 95993.

For more information, visit the RHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RHA on November 30, 2021.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (530) 671-0220.

Last Updated on 11/30/2021.

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Open: Rural Development Low-Income

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

The Regional Housing Authority (RHA) Rural Development waiting list for apartments at Butte View Estates, Centennial Arms, and Farm Labor Housing is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least December, 2018, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, print the application for a community with an open waiting list here. Scroll down to the "Applications" section, and select the link for a community. Applications are available in English and Spanish.

This waiting list may have any of the following preferences:

  • Families with at least one adult working
    • Families with at least one adult working 6 months. Extended to elderly families and family with hoh or spouse with permanent disability receiving income.
  • Family who lives in Sutter Nev Col Yuba
    • Resident who lives in Sutter, Nevada, Colusa, or Yuba Counties
  • Household member is veteran or service person
  • Involuntary Displaced
    • Involuntary displacement due to government action, action of housing owner, inaccessibility, property disposition.
  • Victim of Domestic Violence
    • Victim of Domestic Violence within the previous 6 months

For more information, visit the RHA Rural Development page, or the RHA website.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (530) 671-0220.

Last Updated on 06/17/2021.

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Closed: Colusa, Nevada, Sutter and Yuba County, California Section 8 HCV

The Regional Housing Authority (RHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The RHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from July 11, 2022, until July 28, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

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

Once the application was completed, it was either:

  1. Postmarked by July 28, 2022, and mailed to the RHA.
  2. Dropped off at the RHA office.
  3. Faxed to the RHA.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Involuntary Displacement (Disaster, Government Action, Inaccessibility, Property Disposition)
  • Victim of Domestic Violence (Current or within previous 6 months)
  • A member of the household is a service person or Veteran
  • Homeless applicants in RHA’s jurisdiction
  • Elderly/Disabled (Elderly families or a family whose head or spouse is disabled. One form of third-party verification required for disability preference)
  • Mainstream (Households with at least one non-elderly household member with a disability)

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

For more information, visit the RHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RHA on July 21, 2021.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in Colusa, Nevada, Sutter and Yuba County, California .

Last Updated on 01/08/2023.

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Closed: Maple Park 1, Maple Park 2, Yolo Apartments, and Devonshire Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

The Regional Housing Authority (RHA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for Maple Park 1, Maple Park 2, Yolo Apartments, and Devonshire Apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from July 1, 2020, until November 12, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

  • Maple Park 1 is located in Live Oak, CA.
  • Maple Park 2 is located in Live Oak, CA only 1-bedroom units.
  • Yolo Apartments is located in Yuba City, CA, only 2-bedroom units.
  • Devonshire Apartments is located in Colusa, CA, , only 2-bedroom units.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Pick up an application from the RHA.

This waiting list may have had any of the following preferences:

  • Families with at least one adult working
    • Families with at least one adult working 6 months. Extended to elderly families and family with hoh or spouse with permanent disability receiving income.
  • Family who lives in Sutter Nev Col Yuba
    • Resident who lives in Sutter, Nevada, Colusa, or Yuba Counties
  • Household member is veteran or service person
  • Involuntary Displaced
    • Involuntary displacement due to government action, action of housing owner, inaccessibility, property disposition.
  • Victim of Domestic Violence
    • Victim of Domestic Violence within the previous 6 months

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the RHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RHA on October 30, 2020.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Grass Valley, Live Oak, Truckee, and Yuba City, California.

Last Updated on 03/31/2022.

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Closed: Grass Valley Terrace Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

The Regional Housing Authority (RHA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for apartments at Grass Valley Terrace is currently closed. Applications were last accepted on an unconfirmed date in 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 may have had any of the following preferences:

  • Families with at least one adult working
    • Families with at least one adult working 6 months. Extended to elderly families and family with hoh or spouse with permanent disability receiving income.
  • Family who lives in Sutter Nev Col Yuba
    • Resident who lives in Sutter, Nevada, Colusa, or Yuba Counties
  • Household member is veteran or service person
  • Involuntary Displaced
    • Involuntary displacement due to government action, action of housing owner, inaccessibility, property disposition.
  • Victim of Domestic Violence
    • Victim of Domestic Violence within the previous 6 months

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

For more information, visit the RHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RHA on July 27, 2021.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Grass Valley, California.

Last Updated on 03/15/2022.

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Closed: Maple Park l, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

The Regional Housing Authority (RHA) last accepted Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Maple Park l from the earliest confirmed date of March 2, 2023, until March 30, 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.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Live/Work/Elderly/Disabled in the City of Live Oak
  • Live/Work/Elderly/Disabled in Sutter County
  • A member of the household is a service person or Veteran
  • Homeless applicants in RHA’s jurisdiction

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

For more information, visit the RHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RHA properties page on March 7, 2023.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Live Oak, California.

Last Updated on 03/30/2023.

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Closed: Richland Studio, 4, and 5-Bedroom Public Housing

The Regional Housing Authority (RHA) Richland Public Housing waiting list for Studio, 4, and 5-Bedroom apartments at is currently closed. It is not known when this waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list may have had any of the following preferences:

  • Homeless household (for Public Housing waiting lists only)
  • Families with at least one adult working
    • Families with at least one adult working 6 months. Extended to elderly families and family with hoh or spouse with permanent disability receiving income.
  • Family who lives in Sutter Nev Col Yuba
    • Resident who lives in Sutter, Nevada, Colusa, or Yuba Counties
  • Household member is veteran or service person
  • Involuntary Displaced
    • Involuntary displacement due to government action, action of housing owner, inaccessibility, property disposition.
  • Victim of Domestic Violence
    • Victim of Domestic Violence within the previous 6 months

It is not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the RHA Public Housing page, or the RHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RHA, as of September 22, 2020.

Last Updated on 09/22/2020.

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Closed: Richland 1, 2, 3-Bedroom Public Housing

The Regional Housing Authority (RHA) Richland Public Housing waiting list for 1, 2, and 3-Bedroom apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted until October 3, 2019. 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.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the RHA Public Housing page, or the RHA website.

Last Updated on 07/27/2020.

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Closed: Date Street Senior Village Senior/Disabled Public Housing

The Regional Housing Authority (RHA) Senior/Disabled Public Housing waiting list for apartments at Date Street Senior Village is currently closed. It is not known when this waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Pick up a paper application.

Once the paper application has been completed, it must have been accepted from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm PT, Monday-Friday.

This waiting list may have had any of the following preferences:

  • Families with at least one adult working
    • Families with at least one adult working 6 months. Extended to elderly families and family with hoh or spouse with permanent disability receiving income.
  • Family who lives in Sutter Nev Col Yuba
    • Resident who lives in Sutter, Nevada, Colusa, or Yuba Counties
  • Household member is veteran or service person
  • Involuntary Displaced
    • Involuntary displacement due to government action, action of housing owner, inaccessibility, property disposition.
  • Victim of Domestic Violence
    • Victim of Domestic Violence within the previous 6 months

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the RHA Public Housing page, or the RHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RHA, as of September 22, 2020.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Senior and Disabled Public Housing rental assistance in Live Oak, California. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.

Last Updated on 04/01/2022.

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Closed: River City Manor Senior/Disabled Public Housing

The Regional Housing Authority (RHA) Senior/Disabled Public Housing waiting list for apartments at River City Manor is currently closed. It is not known when this waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list may have had any of the following preferences:

  • Families with at least one adult working
    • Families with at least one adult working 6 months. Extended to elderly families and family with hoh or spouse with permanent disability receiving income.
  • Family who lives in Sutter Nev Col Yuba
    • Resident who lives in Sutter, Nevada, Colusa, or Yuba Counties
  • Household member is veteran or service person
  • Involuntary Displaced
    • Involuntary displacement due to government action, action of housing owner, inaccessibility, property disposition.
  • Victim of Domestic Violence
    • Victim of Domestic Violence within the previous 6 months

It is not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the RHA Public Housing page, or the RHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RHA, as of September 22, 2020.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Senior and Disabled Public Housing rental assistance in Yuba City, California. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.

Last Updated on 04/01/2022.

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Closed: Neighborhood Stabilization Program Low-Income

The Regional Housing Authority (RHA) Neighborhood Stabilization Program waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from September 16, 2020, until October 29, 2020. Before that, this waiting list was last open in January, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were three ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Pick up a paper application.
  3. Call to request a paper application by mail.

Once the paper application was completed, it must have been either:

  1. Hand delivered to the RHA.
  2. Mailed to the RHA.
  3. Faxed to the RHA.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the RHA Neighborhood Stabilization Program page, or the RHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RHA, as of September 22, 2020.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Other rental assistance in Yuba City, California.

Last Updated on 10/29/2020.

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Closed: Homes 2 Families Program Low-Income

The Regional Housing Authority (RHA) Homes 2 Families Program waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from October 28, 2020, until November 5, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were four ways to apply during the opening period: 

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Pick up an application from the RHA.
  3. Call the RHA to request an application by mail.
  4. Send a fax to the RHA.

Once the application was completed, it was either:

  1. Returned in person to the RHA.
  2. Mailed to the RHA.
  3. Faxed to the RHA.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the RHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RHA on October 29, 2020.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Other rental assistance in Yuba City, California.

Last Updated on 11/05/2020.

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Closed: 1 and 2-Bedroom Kingwood Commons Low-Income

The Regional Housing Authority (RHA) waiting list for 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments at Kingwood Commons is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from February 22, 2021 until an unconfirmed date in 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were three ways to apply during the opening period: 

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. In person at the RHA.
  3. Call the RHA to request the application by mail.

Once the application was completed, it was either:

  1. Dropped off at the RHA.
  2. Mailed to the RHA.
  3. Faxed to the RHA.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the RHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RHA on July 27, 2021.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Other rental assistance in Yuba City, California.

Last Updated on 03/17/2022.

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About Regional Housing Authority

1455 Butte House Road, Yuba City, CA | Visit Website | (530) 671-0220

Regional Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,834 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..

In addition, Regional Housing Authority offers other programs for eligible households, including:

  • Family Self-Sufficiency
  • Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH)
  • Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV)
  • Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD)

Housing Authority Jurisdiction

Low-income housing managed by Regional Housing Authority is located in:

Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.

Office Hours

Open today from 8:00am to 12:00pm PT.

Closed on Friday

Day Hours
Monday 8:00am-12:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am-12:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am-12:00pm
Thursday 8:00am-12:00pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

About the Regional Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program

As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, Regional Housing Authority manages 1,642 active Housing Choice Vouchers.

The following table summarizes types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each as of December 31st, 2021:

Standard Family Unification Tenant Protection Ported Out VASH
Vouchers 1,589 2 4 5 41
Monthly Cost Per Voucher $597 $738 $534 $416 $443
Monthly Cost $949,086 $1,476 $2,134 $2,081 $18,155
Waiting List and Tenancy

According to the 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households database, the housing authority's voucher program has an annual turnover of 9% having issued approximately 173 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 7 years and 1 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 29 months on the waiting list1.

Income Characteristics

According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 2.4 persons and has a household income of $13,356 per year. 96% of households were very low income (VLI) and 72% were extremely low income (ELI). 21% of households had wages as a major source of income, 12% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 65% of households had other income (Social Security, Disability or Pension) as their major source of income.

Heads of Household Characteristics

2% of households were headed by a person 24 years old or less, 44% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 26% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 28% were headed by a person 62 years old or older. In addition, 2% of households were headed by a person 85 years old or older.

43% of households included children, 13% of which had two adults in the household. 35% of households with children have a female head of household. 75% of all households were headed by a female.

41% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 7% of all heads of households being Black and 0% being Hispanic.

Of all households participating in the Regional Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher program, 24% include at least one person with a disability. 44% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 73% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.

Bedroom Size and Overhousing

35% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 40% with 2 bedrooms and 24% with 3 or more bedrooms. 16% of voucher recipients are considered overhoused, meaning they occupy a rental unit larger than their family size requires.

Rent, Assistance, and Utility Allowances

The average monthly tenant contribution to rent by Regional Housing Authority voucher holders in 2016 was $366 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $610. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $137.

1. This Picture of Subsidized Households data field is the average wait time of those who received a voucher in the preceding 12 months. Due to special voucher programs like VASH, recent waiting list purges, or waiting list preferences the average wait time can vary significantly from one year to the next and it is entirely possible many current applicants on the waiting list have been waiting for assistance for far longer.