San Diego Housing Commission
1122 Broadway, San Diego, CA
San Diego Housing Commission Waiting Lists
| Waiting List | Status |
|---|---|
| San Diego, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| San Diego Housing Commission Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| San Diego Housing Commission Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Non-Elderly Disabled (NED) | Open Until Further Notice |
There are four waiting lists open now offered by San Diego Housing Commission.
San Diego Housing Commission offers the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing and Moving to Work programs in San Diego.
Open Until Further Notice: San Diego, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.
To apply, complete the.online application here.
This waiting list has the following preferences: Live or work in the City of San Diego, families of two or more people with a dependent, individual who is disabled, individual who is elderly (62+), veteran, active U.S. service person, homeless with a disability, non-elderly disabled.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application has been received, by order of preferences.
As of November 2017, there are about 80,000 households are on the waiting list. The average wait to obtain a housing voucher is 8 to 10 years.
For more information, visit the SDHC website, or call the office at (619)231-9400.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via 6192319400.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 07/10/2018.
Open Until Further Notice: Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) is currently accepting Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications.
Please note: There is also a separate waiting list for single persons 55+.
To apply, complete the online application here.
This waiting list has the following preferences: Live or work in the City of San Diego, homeless with disability, veteran, active military, elderly, disabled, family.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application has been received, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the SDHC website, or call the office at (619)231-9400.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via 6192319400.
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 11/27/2017.
Open Until Further Notice: Public Housing Waiting List
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications.
To apply, complete the online application here.
This waiting list has the following preferences: Live or work in the City of San Diego, homeless with disability, veteran, active military, elderly, disabled, family.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application has been received, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the SDHC website, or call the office at (619)231-9400.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via 6192319400.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 11/27/2017.
Open Until Further Notice: Non-Elderly Disabled (NED) Waiting List
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) is currently accepting NED (under 62 years old with a disability) waiting list applications.
To apply, complete the online application here.
This waiting list has the following preferences: Live or work in the City of San Diego, homeless with disability, veteran, active military, elderly, disabled, family.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application has been received, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the SDHC website, or call the office at (619)231-9400.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via 6192319400.
Last Updated on 11/27/2017.
About San Diego Housing Commission
Website: http://www.sdhc.org/.
Phone: (619) 231-9400.
How To Check Your Waiting List Status
You can check your waiting list status online at https://sdhcportal.force.com/waitlist.
About the San Diego Housing Commission Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, San Diego Housing Commission manages 15,915 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following table summarizes types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each as of December 31st, 2021:
| Homeownership | Family Unification | Tenant Protection | Moving To Work | Ported Out | VASH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vouchers | 11 | 173 | 944 | 13,538 | 107 | 954 |
| Monthly Cost Per Voucher | $1,215 | $1,188 | $979 | $990 | $1,174 | $1,039 |
| Monthly Cost | $13,361 | $205,511 | $924,139 | $13,406,736 | $125,670 | $991,603 |
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 6% having issued approximately 2,497 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 13 years and 3 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of -1 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 $17,958 per year. 92% of households were very low income (VLI) and 72% were extremely low income (ELI). 34% of households had wages as a major source of income, 5% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 60% of households had other income (Social Security, Disability or Pension) as their major source of income.
Heads of Household Characteristics
0% of households were headed by a person 24 years old or less, 34% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 28% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 37% were headed by a person 62 years old or older. In addition, 4% of households were headed by a person 85 years old or older.
34% of households included children, 9% of which had two adults in the household. 29% of households with children have a female head of household. 68% of all households were headed by a female.
78% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 30% of all heads of households being Black and 1% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the San Diego Housing Commission Housing Choice Voucher program, 25% include at least one person with a disability. 37% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 67% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
Bedroom Size and Overhousing
32% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 36% with 2 bedrooms and 31% with 3 or more bedrooms. 18% 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 San Diego Housing Commission voucher holders in 2016 was $542 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $784. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $49.
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.
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