Section 8 Voucher Program

Voucher Assistance

The Project Based Voucher Waiting List is OPEN. Click here!

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting list is CLOSED.

Any persons wishing to receive Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher assistant must first be placed on the Section 8 waiting list. The waiting list is only open to new applicants periodically. When the waiting list is closed, no new names can or will be added. No exceptions.

If you have been successfully added to the waiting list, there can be up to a 6 year wait for a housing voucher to be issued. If you would like to check your status on the waiting list, please call (510) 747-4301 after 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.

All communication with possible voucher holders is done primarily through the U.S. Mail. If you move during your time on the waiting list, you must submit a waiting list update form to our office. If you fail to inform us of your new address, any mail we send you will be returned whether or not you have turned in a forwarding address slip to the Post Office. If your paperwork is returned, you will be removed from the waiting list altogether.

Please read our PBV Criteria page to determine if you are eligible for Housing Assistance. The selection procedures are listed on the PBV Selection page. It is recommended that you read both forms.

Already a Section 8 voucher holder?

These are some of the forms current Section 8 voucher holders can access as needed. These forms are not to be used by applicants still on the waiting list.

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Determining Eligibility

When your name is near the top of the waiting list, the Eligibility Department will request various forms and documents from you to verify that all eligibility criteria have been met. Failure to provide them with all the requested information may cause your application to be delayed or denied. Be sure to return all mail and/or phone calls promptly to the eligibility worker.
RENTS: Tenants in all programs, except where indicated, pay rent equal to 30% of household income.

INCOME LIMITS BY FAMILY SIZE:
	1	2	3	4
HOME LOW	$46,350	$53,000	$59,600	$66,250
HOME LOWER	$37,500	$42,840	$48,240	$53,580
VERY LOW*	$31,250	$35,700	$40,200	$44,650
EXTREMELY LOW*	$18,750	$21,450	$24,100	$26,800

INCOME LIMITS BY FAMILY SIZE:

5

6

7

8

HOME LOW

$71,550

$76,850

$82,150

$87,450

HOME LOWER

$57,840

$62,160

$66,420

$70,740

VERY LOW*

$48,200

$51,800

$55,350

$58,950

EXTREMELY LOW*

$29,950

$31,000

$33,250

$35,400

* Also applies to HOME Program

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LANDLORD DIRECT DEPOSITS AVAILABLE!
Landlords interested in receiving their HAP payments as a direct deposit can fill out the Direct Deposit Authorization and submit it to our department. Please follow all directions on the form to avoid any delays in processing.

Direct Deposit Authorization Form

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