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news | August 03, 2026

Does Alameda County accept Section 8 applications?

The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (HACA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from September 10, 2021, until September 20, 2021.

How do you get on Section 8?

Find your local Public Housing Agency (PHA). This is the first place to start. The Housing Choice Voucher program,although overseen by the U.S.

  • Determine if you are eligible. The PHA will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 assistance.
  • Obtain an application for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program.
  • Fill out and submit the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program application.
  • Find out Waiting List status. After the housing office processes the application,individuals and families will either be rejected or placed on a waiting list.
  • Confirm waiting list placement: Unfortunately,many waiting lists can be years long,given general lack of funding in relation to the increased demand for affordable housing.
  • Once you receive your voucher,find qualified housing. Under the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program,tenants will typically pay 30 percent of their monthly income toward rent.
  • What about project-based vouchers? The above references tenant-based vouchers,which can move with the tenant from various housing options and even across state lines.

    • How do you accept Section 8?

    Once the inspector approves your property, you can begin accepting Section 8 housing choice vouchers. At that point, you find your own tenants and complete a separate lease agreement with them. Then, once a month, the housing authority will mail you a portion of the rent and the tenant will pay you the rest.

    Is Section 8 considered public assistance?

    The Section 8 program helps low-income, elderly, and disabled tenants afford decent and safe housing outside of the public housing system. With traditional housing assistance, many of these renters had to live in public housing facilities often located in rougher neighborhoods, with very few other housing options.

    Can you buy a house on Section 8?

    As long as the would-be homeowner is a first time buyer, they can qualify for Section 8 assistance to purchase a qualifying home. Any funding a homebuyer receives through the Section 8 program is provided by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

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