San Diego Housing Commission

Open: San Diego, California Section 8 Voucher

The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice. 

To apply, complete the.online application.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Live or work in the City of San Diego, families of two or more people with a dependent, individual who is disabled, individual who is elderly (62+), veteran, active U.S. service person, homeless with a disability, non-elderly disabled.

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

As of November 2017, there are about 80,000 households are on the waiting list. The average wait to obtain a housing voucher is 8 to 10 years. 

For more information, visit the SDHC website, or call the office at (619)231-9400.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via 6192319400.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: San Diego Housing Commission Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) is currently accepting Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications.

Please note: There is also a separate waiting list for single persons 55+.

To apply, complete the online application.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Live or work in the City of San Diego, homeless with disability, veteran, active military, elderly, disabled, family.

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

For more information, visit the SDHC website, or call the office at (619)231-9400.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via 6192319400.

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 02/23/2024.

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Open: San Diego Housing Commission Public Housing

The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications.

To apply, complete the online application.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Live or work in the City of San Diego, homeless with disability, veteran, active military, elderly, disabled, family.

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

For more information, visit the SDHC website, or call the office at (619)231-9400.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via 6192319400.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: Non-Elderly Disabled (NED) Project-Based

The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) is currently accepting NED (under 62 years old with a disability) waiting list applications.

To apply, complete the online application.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Live or work in the City of San Diego, homeless with disability, veteran, active military, elderly, disabled, family.

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

For more information, visit the SDHC website, or call the office at (619)231-9400.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via 6192319400.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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