List of section 8 homes for rent

HACA’s free Section 8 HCV “For Rent” Directory

Support Veterans

Through the VASH program, staff from the Veterans Administration (VA), in conjunction with HACA, refer Veterans who are looking for housing to you and provide ongoing support to you and the Veteran.  If you would like to learn more about how the VASH program can help you find qualified tenants, saving money on advertising costs, as well as time, click here.  To view our payment standards click HERE.  We are especially in need of rental units for our VASH participants and participants in need of units with mobility, hearing and visually accessibility features.

The Housing Authority of the County of Alameda’s (HACA’s) free online “For Rent” Directory is the only rental listings directory targeted to Section 8 HCVP participants in HACA’s jurisdiction. The directory is a partnership between HACA and AffordableHousing.com, the only nation-wide rental directory targeted to Section 8 HVCP participants.

Landlords

Click HERE to list your available rentals in the HACA “For Rent” Directory; click HERE to learn more about the benefits of listing rentals on the Directory.  You may also list your property via fax by completing a Property Listing Form.

GoSection8.com has changed its name to AffordableHousing.com. If you have questions about your AffordableHousing.com account or AffordableHousing.com services, please call their customer service center at 1-866-466-7328.

Section 8 Participants

GoSection8.com has changed its name to AffordableHousing.com.  Click HERE to view currently available rentals in HACA’s jurisdiction and nationwide online at AffordableHousing.com.

You may also download a copy of the Weekly Rental Listing and Rental Listing Attachment.  The Weekly Rental Listing is generated weekly, generally on Mondays, and the Rental Listing Attachment is updated monthly.

10/24/2022 Rental Listing 10/24/2022 Rental Listing Accessible

Note:  HACA’s Rental Listings Directory is provided as a free service to landlords and Section 8 HCVP Program participants to facilitate the leasing of rental units under the Section 8 program.  Properties on this directory have NOT been pre-approved by HACA.  The asking rents listed by landlords may be higher than HACA limits.  HACA can only approve rents that are not more than rents for similar units in the same neighborhood or general area.  Units must meet HACA’s Housing Quality Standards.

Non-Section 8 Persons Looking for Housing

For information on privately-owned affordable housing that may have open waitlists and/or are currently accepting applications visit our Other Housing Resources page.

Housing Instability Prevention Program

Contact
Phone: (619) 578-7768
Email: [email protected]

The Housing Instability Prevention Program (HIPP) helps pay rent and other housing-related expenses for families in the City of San Diego with low income and unstable housing situations, such as facing eviction for nonpayment of rent.

Funding is limited. With current funding, the program can assist approximately 300 households. For eligibility information, please see the program flyer (link below).

SDHC will identify potential participants from referrals from 2-1-1 San Diego. Housing Specialists will contact those households to confirm and verify if they qualify for help.

The program pays $500 per month for up to 24 months for qualifying households in the City of San Diego and assist with housing-related expenses such as security deposits, past-due rent, utilities, application fees or furniture, depending on the family’s need. Payments are made directly to the approved vendor, such as the landlord or utility company.

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Federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Rental Assistance

The San Diego Housing Commission’s (SDHC) largest program provides federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance to more than 16,000 households with low incomes in the City of San Diego.

More than half of SDHC’s rental assistance households are seniors or individuals with disabilities.

Rental housing assistance is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Because funding is limited, there is a wait list to receive federal rental assistance through SDHC. The average wait time is approximately 10 years.

Who is eligible?

  • People who live or work in the City of San Diego
  • Individuals and families with annual income less than 80 percent of San Diego’s Area Median Income (AMI)
  • Veterans and active-duty military
  • Low-income seniors age 62 or older
  • Individuals with disabilities
  • Homeless families and individuals

How does rental assistance work?

Households pay a predetermined portion of their income toward their rent.

SDHC pays the balance of the rent, up to the applicable payment standard, directly to the landlord.

The payment standard is the maximum subsidy payment that a voucher would pay for a rental housing unit.

If the contract rent is more than the payment standard, the household pays the difference.

SDHC’s Path to Success initiative modified the method SDHC uses to determine how much a household pays toward rent.

Where can a household that receives rental assistance through SDHC live?

A household can rent a housing unit from any landlord in the City of San Diego. In addition, SDHC’s Choice Communities Initiative provides rental assistance families with more flexibility to choose to live in neighborhoods that offer more opportunities for transportation, schools, and employment.

To find affordable rental housing units in the City of San Diego, you may:

  • Search the interactive map of SDHC partnership developments
  • Search the interactive map of rental units owned and/or managed by SDHC
  • View SDHC’s Affordable Housing Resource Guide
  • Go to www.gosection8.com

City of San Diego Source-of-Income Protection Ordinance

On July 31, 2018, the San Diego City Council amended City law to add Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance as a protected source of income.

Landlords cannot decline a tenant based only on the household receiving rental assistance from any federal, state, local or nonprofit-administered benefit or subsidy program. However, landlords retain the right to screen and select tenants based on valid rental criteria.

This City law became enforceable on August 1, 2019.

SDHC contracted with Legal Aid Society of San Diego (LASSD) to conduct education and outreach about this ordinance.

  • Source of Income Hotline: (833) 801-4420
  • Source of Income Email: [email protected]
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Upcoming Training Sessions
  • Brochure

SDHC Achievement Academy

The SDHC Achievement Academy provides opportunities for rental assistance families to become more financially self-reliant.

The SDHC Achievement Academy is a learning and resource center and computer lab with programs that emphasize career planning, job skills, and personal financial education.

These programs are offered at no cost to rental assistance families or public housing residents.

Apply for the SDHC Rental Assistance Wait List

To apply for the SDHC Rental Assistance Wait List, visit the SDHC Rental Assistance Wait List Portal.

This portal also enables existing applicants to update their information and check their wait list status.

Special Rental Assistance Programs

A portion of SDHC’s federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher resources fund several special programs that provide housing opportunities at specific developments and/or for low-income households with specific needs.

Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH)

SDHC partners with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide rental assistance to veterans who experience chronic homelessness. The VA San Diego Healthcare System provides clinical health and case management services to VASH participants.

Family Unification Program

The Family Unification Program provides rental housing vouchers to help families with children who are at risk of out-of-home placement or who have been separated from their families because of inadequate housing. The program is administered through a collaboration between SDHC and San Diego County child welfare agencies and is based on referrals.

Moderate Rehabilitation Program

Moderate Rehabilitation Program participants receive rental assistance to reside in a housing unit that is already part of the program. Participants do not locate their own housing unit. If the participant moves out of the unit that is part of the program, their Moderate Rehabilitation Program assistance ends.

Non-Elderly Persons with Disabilities Program

The Non-Elderly Persons with Disabilities (NED) Program provides rental assistance to income-eligible households in which the head of household, spouse or co-head of household is under age 62 and has one or more disabilities that make it difficult to secure accessible rental housing. NED vouchers enable qualified households to lease private housing of their choice.

Homelessness Programs

SDHC has committed more than 4,300 federal rental housing vouchers to address homelessness in the City of San Diego. These include the housing vouchers awarded as part of HOUSING FIRST – SAN DIEGO, SDHC’s homelessness action plan.

What is the best website to find Section 8 housing?

HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

What is the most Section 8 will pay?

Section 8 has been helping low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled since the 1970s. If you qualify for a voucher, you won't pay more than 40% of your monthly income on rent. The rest will be covered by the government. However, Section 8 has a long waitlist and a myriad of forms and paperwork.

How much is a 3 bedroom voucher in Miami?

Miami-Dade County's Housing Choice Voucher Program has become aware of a fraudulent scheme where people are being offered Section 8 housing vouchers for a fee of $500. ... Household Composition and Income Limits:.

What is the best website to find private landlords?

Trulia is a simple and attractive site that allows private landlords to set parameters, like viewing photo listings with vital statistics about the property right underneath. Zillow Rental Manager is one of the best rental listing sites to find private landlords because of the scope and reach of its data and services.