Section 8 Waiting Lists 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.

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 City of Needles, California Section 8 waiting list opens on July 1st, 2024 at 12:00am.
• The Monterey County, California Section 8 waiting list opens on July 1st, 2024 at 9:00am.
• 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 Chronic Homelessness Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Humboldt County, California 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 Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura 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 Mateo County, California Moving to Work Section 8 waiting list has been open since September 1st, 2018.
• The San Diego County, California Section 8 waiting list has been open since September 1st, 2018.
• The Santa Monica, California Section 8 waiting list has been open since May 1st, 2020.
• The Shasta, Modoc, Siskiyou, and Trinity County, California Section 8 waiting list has been open since November 30th, 2022.
• The Encinitas, California Section 8 waiting list has been open since May 15th, 2023.

You can apply to these waiting lists by submitting your Section 8 HCV application to the respective housing authorities on or after their opening dates.

Yes, as of June 28th, 2024, 9 of the Section 8 waiting lists in California have preferences for seniors.

The San Diego, California 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 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 Shasta, Modoc, Siskiyou, and Trinity County, California Section 8 waiting list has been open since November 30th, 2022.

The Encinitas, California Section 8 waiting list has been open since May 15th, 2023.

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.