Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz

Waiting Lists

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Resetar Residential Hotel Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
El Centro Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
Sunrise Senior Apartments Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
Santa Cruz County, California Section 8 Voucher is closed.
Hollister and San Juan Bautista, California Section 8 Voucher is closed.
Pippin Orchards Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is closed.
St. Stephens Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is closed.
Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz Public Housing is closed.
USDA Farmworker Housing Project-Based is closed.

Open: Resetar Residential Hotel Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz (HASC) is accepting Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for apartments at Resetar Residential Hotel from the earliest confirmed open date of October, 2018, until further notice.

There are two ways to apply while the waitlist is open:

Complete the online application.
Print the paper application.

Once the paper application has been completed, it must be mailed to the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz, 2160 41st Ave, Capitola, CA 95010.

There are no preferences.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HASC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HASC on April 8, 2022 and updated on March 12, 2024.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (831) 454-9455.

IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.

Last Updated on 03/12/2024.

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Open: El Centro Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz (HASC) is accepting Senior Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for El Centro Apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of August, 2019, until further notice.

Please note: According to the HASC, "Only single person households age 60 or above are eligible for these units."

There are two ways to apply while the waitlist is open:

Complete the online application.
Print the paper application.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be mailed to the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz, 2160 41st Ave, Capitola, CA 95010.

There are no preferences.

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

For more information, visit the HASC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HASC on April 8, 2022 and updated on March 12, 2024.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (831) 454-5950.

Last Updated on 03/12/2024.

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Open: Sunrise Senior Apartments Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz (HACSC) Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for apartments at Sunrise Senior Apartments is currently open.

The HACSC is accepting applications for this waiting list from October 10, 2022, until further notice.

There are six ways to apply during the opening period:

Complete the online application.
Print the paper application available in English here, and in Spanish here.
Pick up the paper applications from any of the following locations:
- Sunrise Senior Apartments: 580 Westside Blvd. Hollister, CA 95023
- Hollister Senior Center: 300 West St, Hollister, CA
- CHISPA’s Main Office: 295 Main Street, Suite 100, Salinas, CA 93901
- The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz: 2160 41st Ave., Capitola 95010
Call (831) 454-5950 to request an application.
Send a fax to (831) 469-3712.
Send an email to waitlist@hacosantacruz.org.

Once the application has been completed, it must be either:

Mailed to the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz, 2160 41st Ave., Capitola 95010.
Faxed to (831) 469-3712.
Dropped off at the Housing Authority lobby at 2160 41st Ave., Capitola 95010, during office hours Monday to Thursday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm or after hours using our exterior Drop Box located to the left of the Housing Authority entrance.
Emailed to waitlist@hacosantacruz.org.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery. Applications received after October 24, 2022 at 5:00 pm, will be added to the waiting list based on date and time.

For more information, visit the HACSC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACSC public notice on November 21, 2022.

Service Area

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

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (831) 757-6254.

Last Updated on 03/12/2024.

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Closed: Santa Cruz County, California Section 8 Voucher

The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz (HASC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list for Santa Cruz County is currently closed. It was last open from October until December, 2018; and before that in July, 2011. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were four ways to apply during the opening period:

Complete the online application.
Download and print the application online.
Complete the application at the HASC office.
Pick up an application at the HASC office.

If a paper application has been completed, it must be:

Mailed to HASC by December 6, 2018 at 5 pm.
Faxed to (831) 469-3712 and received by December 6, 2018 at 5:00 pm, PT.
Dropped off at the HASC office.

This waiting list had the following preference: Live, Work or Attend School Locally.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, after sorting preferences.

For more information, visit the HACSC website, or call the office at (831) 454-9455.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: Hollister and San Juan Bautista, California Section 8 Voucher

The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz (HASC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list for the Cities of Hollister and San Juan Bautista is currently closed. It was last open from October until December, 2018; and before that in July, 2011. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were four ways to apply during the opening period:

Complete the online application.
Download and print the application online.
Complete the application at the HASC office.
Pick up an application at the HASC office.

If a paper application has been completed, it must be:

Mailed to HASC by December 6, 2018 at 5 pm.
Faxed to (831) 469-3712 and received by December 6, 2018 at 5:00 pm, PT.
Dropped off at the HASC office.

This waiting list had the following preference: Live, Work or Attend School Locally.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, after sorting preferences.

For more information, visit the HACSC website, or call the office at (831) 454-9455.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: Pippin Orchards Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz (HACSC) Project Based Voucher waiting list for Pippin Orchard Apartments is currently closed.

The HACSC last accepted applications for this waiting list on August 7, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

According to the HACSC, "Pippen Orchard Apartments has both project based voucher (PBV) units and non-project based units. In the PBV program, assistance is tied to the unit, not the household."

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to fill out an application.

Once the application was completed completed, it must be returned to the HACSC office.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

For more information, visit the HACSC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACSC website on August 23, 2022.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: St. Stephens Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz (HACSC) St. Stephens Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list is currently closed. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

According to the HACSC, "The complex is developed and operated by MidPen Housing. Occupancy is designated for low income seniors at least 62 years of age. The complex has studio, one and two bedroom apartments. There are a total of 39 project based units at St. Stephens. Five units are designated for formerly homeless veterans participating in the HUD-VASH program, as referred by the Veterans Administration. Five units are designated for Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP) eligible persons referred by Health Projects Center. This new site based waiting list is for the remaining 29 units."

For more information, visit the HACSC website.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz Public Housing

The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz (HACSC) Public Housing waiting list is currently closed. It was last open in July, 2011. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

For more information, visit the HACSC website, or call the office at (831) 454-9455.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: USDA Farmworker Housing Project-Based

The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz (HASC) USDA Farmworker Housing waiting list is closed.

The HASC last accepted applications for this waiting list since at least October, 2018, until October 7, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to print the paper application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HASC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HASC on October 5, 2022.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental assistance in Santa Cruz County, California.

Last Updated on 03/12/2024.

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About Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz

2160 41st Avenue, Capitola, CA | Visit Website | (831) 454-9455

Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz provides affordable housing for up to 5,281 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 Santa Cruz offers other programs for eligible households, including:

Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH)
Family Unification Program (FUP)

Housing Authority Jurisdiction

Low-income housing managed by Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz County, CA, Hollister, CA and San Juan Bautista, CA.

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

Office Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	8:00am-4:30pm
Tuesday	8:00am-4:30pm
Wednesday	8:00am-4:30pm
Thursday	8:00am-4:30pm
Friday	Closed
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed