Section 8 Waiting Lists in California
Section 8 Waiting Lists Open Until Further Notice
There are 16 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting Lists in California that are either always open or that have not announced a closing date.
Waiting List | Last Updated On |
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Humboldt County, California | July 26th, 2018 |
Chronic Homelessness | June 26th, 2023 |
Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura | April 24th, 2018 |
San Diego, California | July 10th, 2018 |
Involuntarily Displaced | June 26th, 2023 |
Housing Authority of the City of National City | July 17th, 2017 |
Tulare County, California | November 16th, 2018 |
City of Santa Paula | April 12th, 2018 |
Plumas County Community Development Commission & Housing Authority | June 28th, 2018 |
Kings County, California | September 20th, 2018 |
Limited | May 10th, 2023 |
Redding, California | May 11th, 2023 |
San Diego County, California | May 11th, 2023 |
San Mateo County, California Moving to Work | January 28th, 2021 |
Shasta, Modoc, Siskiyou, and Trinity County, California | November 10th, 2023 |
Encinitas, California | August 14th, 2023 |
California Section 8 FAQs
Are any Section 8 waiting lists are open in California?
As of July 21st, 2023, there are 5 Section 8 waiting lists that are open now, opening soon, or always open in California.
How do I apply to an open Section 8 waiting list in California?
To apply to an open Section 8 waiting list in California, you need to submit a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) application to the respective housing authority that has an open waiting list. Here are the waiting lists with their respective openings:
- The Humboldt County, California Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
- The Chronic Homelessness Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
- The Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
- The San Diego, California Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
- The Involuntarily Displaced Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
- The Housing Authority of the City of National City Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
- The Tulare County, California Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
- The City of Santa Paula Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
- The Plumas County Community Development Commission & Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list has been open since April 30th, 2014.
- The Kings County, California Section 8 waiting list has been open since April 24th, 2015.
- The Limited Section 8 waiting list has been open since June 30th, 2015.
- The Redding, California Section 8 waiting list has been open since January 23rd, 2018.
- The San Diego County, California Section 8 waiting list has been open since September 1st, 2018.
- The San Mateo County, California Moving to Work Section 8 waiting list has been open since September 1st, 2018.
- The Shasta, Modoc, Siskiyou, and Trinity County, California Section 8 waiting list has been open since December 1st, 2022.
- The Encinitas, California Section 8 waiting list has been open since May 15th, 2023.
Are any Section 8 waiting lists in California for seniors?
Yes, as of December 4th, 2023, 9 of the Section 8 waiting lists in California have preferences for seniors.
Do I have to live in California to apply?
No, you do not have to live in California to apply to an open waiting list in the state. However, many waiting lists do have preferences for local residents and commuters.
Closed Section 8 Waiting Lists
The following waiting lists have been confirmed to be closed in the last two years.