Housing Authority of the County of Kern

Waiting Lists

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Open: Housing Authority of the County of Kern Public Housing

The Housing Authority of the County of Kern (HACK) waiting list for Public Housing apartments is currently open.

The HACK is accepting applications for this waiting list as of May, 2019, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

For more information, visit the HACK website.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (661) 631-8500 .

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: Kern County, California Section 8 Voucher

The Housing Authority of the County of Kern (HACK) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The HACK last accepted Section 8 HCV applications for this waiting list from January 28, 2022, until February 28, 2022. 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:

  1. Someone who is involuntarily displaced due to; natural disaster, governmental action, avoiding reprisals and/or victims of hate crimes
  2. Veterans and/or servicemen
  3. Homeless individuals and families
  4. Local residents of Kern County are given preference over applicants from other communities

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

For more information, visit the HACK website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACK on January 31, 2022.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in Kern County, California.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: Multiple Properties Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

The Housing Authority of the County of Kern (HACK) last accepted Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for Multiple Properties from May 1, 2024 until May 30, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: Applicants were to apply for each location individually during the time frame that the waiting list was open.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Someone who is involuntarily displaced due to; natural disaster, governmental action, avoiding reprisals and/or victims of hate crimes.
  • Veterans and/or servicemen
  • Homeless individuals and families
  • Local residents of Kern County are given preference over applicants from other communities.

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

For more information, visit the HACK website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACK website on March 27, 2024.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Kern County, California .

Last Updated on 05/30/2024.

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About Housing Authority of the County of Kern

601 24th Street, Bakersfield, CA | Visit Website | (661) 631-8500

Housing Authority of the County of Kern provides affordable housing for up to 4,649 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..

In addition, Housing Authority of the County of Kern offers other programs for eligible households, including:

  • Family Self-Sufficiency
  • Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV)

Housing Authority Jurisdiction

Low-income housing managed by Housing Authority of the County of Kern is located in Kern County, CA.

Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.

Office Hours

Open today from 8:00am to 5:00pm PT.

Day Hours
Monday 8:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm
Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed