HACA doesn’t anticipate re-opening its Wait Lists for months, possibly even years.

HACA is not accepting applications for any programs at this time. Currently, there are thousand of applicants on HACA’s Section 8 and Public Housing Wait Lists. We don’t anticipate opening the wait list or accepting applications for months, possibly even years. When we do, we will place a notice on the home page of our Web site, www.haca.net, and in the Public Notice section of local newspapers.

Far more people need housing assistance than what HACA can provide. Because of the overwhelming demand for assistance, when HACA’s wait lists get low, we hold a lottery to select families to add to the wait list. A lottery ensures that all families who express an interest in Section 8 or Public Housing assistance are given an equal opportunity to apply for a limited number of openings.

If you are currently on one of HACA’s Wait Lists, click HERE to find out how close you are to the top. Your place on the wait list can go up or down as families’ preferences change.

 In addition to housing assistance provided by HACA, privately-owned, government-subsidized housing is available. The government provides subsidies directly to the owners of these properties who then are able to reduce their rents to low-income tenants. There are privately owned subsidized housing units for senior citizens and people with disabilities, as well as for families and individuals. Visit http://www.hud.gov/sec8/sec8.cfm to search privately owned subsidized housing locations or http://www.ci.fremont.ca.us/Community/Housing/DirectoryofAffordableRentalHousing.htm#directory to search for locations in Southern Alameda County. For references to websites and organizations with an interest in affordable and equal opportunity housing visit www.affordablesearch.com.

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