This housing agency serves Santa Monica, California.
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| Closed: Santa Monica, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Below Market Rate Housing (BMR) Other Project Based Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Santa Monica, California.
The Santa Monica Housing and Economic Development Department has closed the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list and is not currently accepting new applications.
Contact Information:
Santa Monica Housing and Economic Development
1901 Main Street, Room B
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Phone: (310) 458-8341
TTY: Dial 711 for California Relay Service
Applicants are encouraged to check the department's website regularly for updates on when the waiting list may reopen.
This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Santa Monica, California.
The Santa Monica Below Market Rate (BMR) Housing program currently has affordable units available for application. The program provides affordable rental and ownership opportunities for low and moderate-income households on a project-by-project basis.
Current Opportunities:
Contact Information:
Santa Monica Housing and Economic Development
1901 Main Street, Room B
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Phone: (310) 458-8341
Email: housing@smgov.net
Visit www.santamonica.gov/housing for current listings and application instructions.
Santa Monica Housing and Economic Development provides affordable housing for up to 1,182 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.
| Monday | 7:30am-5:30pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30am-5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30am-5:30pm |
| Thursday | 7:30am-5:30pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
1901 Main Street C, Santa Monica, CA
Visit Website — (310) 458-8740Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Santa Monica Housing and Economic Development serves 1,320 low-income households. The agency manages 1,536 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 85 percent of households served by Santa Monica Housing and Economic Development. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Santa Monica Housing and Economic Development households.
Working adults head 198 households and make up 15 percent of households served by Santa Monica Housing and Economic Development.
There are 884 female-headed renter households living in Santa Monica Housing and Economic Development housing. Households headed by females are 67% of those served by the Santa Monica Housing and Economic Development.
| Black | 264 |
| Native American | 13 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 40 |
| White | 779 |
| Hispanic | 224 |
There are 871 households headed by seniors served by the Santa Monica Housing and Economic Development. Senior households are 66% of households in Santa Monica Housing and Economic Development housing.
There are 607 persons with disabilities living in Santa Monica Housing and Economic Development housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 46% of households served by the Santa Monica Housing and Economic Development.
Santa Monica Housing and Economic Development’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on December 11, 2025 and closed on December 11, 2025.
Section 8 vouchers can be moved to another area.
Once certain conditions are met, a Section 8 voucher may be transferred to another area (known as "porting").Shawneen Dustin says:
"For anyone who is confused with the process to get housing, Affordable Housing Online helps."