Description: Please note: Callers may need to call the Housing Intake & Services number several times to reach the automated system. If you are unable to reach the system, please try calling again another time.The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program (formerly known as Section 8) provides assistance to very low-income individuals and families to enable them to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private rental housing market. In Sacramento, the HCV program for the City and County of Sacramento (including all incorporated cities in the County) is operated by the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) acting as the Housing Authority of the County of Sacramento. The HCV program includes both Tenant-Based Vouchers and Project-Based Vouchers. Tenant-Based Vouchers: Provides housing assistance on behalf of the family or individual. Participants are free to choose any housing unit in the County where the owner agrees to rent under the program and that meets program requirements, including single-family homes, townhouses, and apartments. The housing subsidy is paid to the private landlord directly by SHRA on behalf of the participating family. The family then pays the difference between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program. The waitlist has closed. Project-Based Vouchers: Provides housing assistance at specific privately-owned affordable housing communities. For information on how to apply, go to Sacwaitlist.com.Veterans may also be assisted by referrals from the Veteran's Administration via HUD-VASH (Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing) vouchers for Veterans. Referrals are required. Please contact the local Veteran's Administration for more information.The Housing Authority has launched a tool to help bridge the gap between landlords looking to rent their properties and tenants in search of properties to rent. The web-based tool, affordablehousing.com, allows landlords to list their affordable properties, which allows tenants immediate access to housing opportunities that fit their needs and that are within their search preferences for housing. Users can choose to set up an optional profile, at no cost, to aid in their search process. A profile provides the user with the opportunity to save searches and favorite properties for future use. Property owners can access a database of prospective tenants who are actively looking to rent, match their property with a tenant's needs, and then contact the tenant directly. Affordablehousing.com also offers free call center support to both owners and tenants.Property owners and landlords are encouraged to attend a free 2-3 hour Owner Orientation session to learn the basics of the HCV program, and the responsibilities of the owner, tenant, and the Housing Authority. At the interactive meeting, property owners and landlords can have their questions answered and receive helpful information on how to participate in the program, what is needed for their rental property to pass inspection, and what paperwork is required.
Hours: Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm, by appointment only;Communications Center Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
Eligibility: Priority is given to families that are residents of Sacramento County, are homeless, have a disabled family member, and are paying more than 50% of their income towards rent.
Get Live Help!