Sonoma County Housing Authority

The Sonoma County Housing Authority (SCHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from October 1, 2023, until October 31, 2023. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply while the waiting list was open:

1. Complete the online application.
2. Complete the application in person at the SCHA office.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

750 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

For more information, visit the SCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the SCHA public notice on August 31, 2023.

The Sonoma County Community Development Commission (SCCDC) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for apartments at Altamira Family Apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from November 16, 2020 until December 18, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

• Altamira Family Apartments in Sonoma, CA has 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom Units

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

1. Complete the online application.
2. Call SCCDC to request a paper application.

Please note: According to SCCDC  "One-bedroom waitlists are for households consisting of one to four persons. Two bedroom waitlists are for households consisting of two to six persons. Three bedroom waitlists are for households consisting of three to eight persons"

This waiting list had the following preferences:

• Persons with disabilities
• Seniors (62+ years of age)

Applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences. The one-bedroom waitlists will be limited to no more than 300 applicants, the two-bedroom waitlist will be limited to no more than 150 applicants and the three-bedroom waitlist will be limited to no more than 100 applicants.

For more information, visit the SCHA website.

The Sonoma County Housing Authority (SCHA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list apartments at Petaluma River Apartments and Mill District Apartments is closed.

The SCHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from May 23, 2022, until July 1, 2022, or until 300 applications were received for each waiting list. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

• Petaluma River Apartments, Petaluma (1 Bedroom Units)
• Mill District Apartments, Healdsburg (1, 2 and 3 Bedroom Units)

Please note: According to the SCHA public notice, "A separate application is required for each waitlist."

There were three ways to apply during the opening period: 

1. Complete the online application.
2. Call the SCHA to request an application.
3. Print the paper application.

Once the application was completed, it was dropped off at the SCHA office.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

• Persons with disabilities
• Seniors (62+ years of age)

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

For more information, visit the SCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the SCHA public notice on June 17, 2022.

The Sonoma County Housing Authority (SCHA) last accepted Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for 3-Bedroom apartments at Multiple Properties from July 1, 2024, until July 31, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for the following properties:

• Alta Madrone Apartments
• Fetters Apartments 
• Logan Place
• Crossroads Apartments 
• Fife Creek Commons 
• Windsor Redwoods Apartments
• The Randall Apartments

Income Qualification

Income limits could be found on the SCHA Income Limits page.

Preferences

This waiting list had the following preferences:

• Persons with disabilities
• Seniors (62+ years of age)

Selection Process

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

Application Method

There were two ways to apply while the waitlist was open:

1. Complete the online application.
2. Complete an application in person at the SCHA office.

For more information, visit the SCCDC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the SCCDC public notice on July 20, 2024.

The Sonoma County Housing Authority (SCHA) Senior (62+) Project Based Voucher waiting list for Studio and 1-Bedroom apartments at Kings Valley Apartments is closed.

The SCHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from June 26, 2020, until July 31, 2020. 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:

• Persons with disabilities
• Seniors (62+ years of age)

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

For more information, visit the SCHA website.

The Sonoma County Housing Authority (SCHA) Senior (62+) Project Based Voucher waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at Lindberg Apartments is closed.

Applications were last accepted from June 26, 2020, until July 31, 2020. 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:

• Persons with disabilities
• Seniors (62+ years of age)

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

For more information, visit the SCHA website.

The Sonoma County Housing Authority (SCHA) Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at Fisher Senior 1, Fisher Senior 2, and 575 and 579 Vallejo Street Senior Apartments is closed.

The SCHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from May 23, 2022, until July 1, 2022, or until 300 applications were received for each waiting list. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the SCHA public notice, "A separate application is required for each waitlist."

There were three ways to apply during the opening period: 

1. Complete the online application.
2. Call the SCHA to request an application.
3. Print the paper application.

Once the application was completed, it was dropped off at the SCHA office.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

• Persons with disabilities
• Seniors (62+ years of age)

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

For more information, visit the SCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the SCHA public notice on June 17, 2022.