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Public Housing (Non-HCV/Section 8) Program Waiting List
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The Public Housing Program (not HCV/Section
8) provides assistance to help low income persons afford safe, decent and
sanitary housing. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
provides funds to the Sacramento City and County Housing Authorities to
administer the program in Sacramento. Once a family becomes eligible and
moves into a public housing unit, they pay a portion of their income
towards the rent. The amount they pay for rent depends on the amount of
their income.Frequently Asked Questions
What waiting lists are open?The waiting list process has changed. Instead of having one centralized waiting list for all of the public housing properties, there are now several separate waiting lists. You can now apply directly to the community where you would like to live. If you want to live in Twin Rivers, you can now apply directly to that site only. Additionally, there is a separate waiting list for people who choose to live in properties that are “elderly only” meaning that all of the residents are aged 62 and older. The following waiting lists are now open:
How do I apply for the “Elderly Only” waiting list?You can either:
Fill out the paper pre-application and mail it in to the address listed at the bottom of the pre-application. Do not submit your pre-application to any of the SHRA/Housing Authority offices Do not submit an online application AND a paper pre-application for 'elderly only' waiting list. This is extra effort and one pre-application will be eliminated as we don’t keep duplicates. How do I apply for one of the Community’s waiting list?You can apply either online or with a paper pre-application. In order to apply online, go to the site to obtain an access code (the address is listed below).
Once you have an access code, you can use any computer that can connect to the Internet and go to www.sacwaitlist.com. You will need to enter your access code to complete an application for Twin Rivers, Marina Vista or Alder Grove. NO ACCESS CODE IS NEEDED FOR THE ELDERLY ONLY WAITING LIST. Or, you can choose to submit a paper pre-application. You can pick up the form at the site. You must mail this to the address listed on the pre-application form. The Housing Authority is not receiving completed pre-applications—they must be mailed in. Please do not submit a pre-application online as well as a paper pre-application for the same site. This is extra effort and one pre-application will be eliminated as we don’t keep duplicates. Which is best, applying online or with a paper pre-application?It is much better to submit your pre-application on line because:
When will I hear from someone about my pre-application?If you submit your pre-application online, you will receive an electronic confirmation number and that is your receipt. Write down this number and keep it for your records. How will the pre-applications be sorted?All applicants will be placed on the waiting list in the order in which their pre-applications were received, according to bedroom size. Families needing special accommodations will be considered separately. If I turn in my pre-application first, will I be assisted first?Not necessarily. It depends on what size unit you need compared to what we have available. It also depends if you need a rental unit with special modifications, for example a wheelchair accessible unit. What if I am already on the Public Housing waiting list? Should I reapply?No, you were on the centralized waiting list. We now have different waiting lists for different communities. You should have received a letter in December inviting you to choose which community you’d like to live and you can be on that waiting list. You will keep the original date and time that you applied for the centralized waiting list. If you responded to that letter identifying where you would like to live, you don’t need to apply again. What if I am on the HCV (Section 8) waiting list? Can I apply for public housing?Yes. If you are already on the HCV waiting list but not on the Public Housing waiting list, you are welcome to apply for public housing. This is a different program entirely. What if someone in my family does not have a social security number?Enter all 9s in the spaces. What if I submit more than one pre-application?Only one pre-application will be received per household per waiting list. If you choose to apply to Marina Vista, you can only submit one pre-application for that site. Duplicates will be eliminated.
You can apply to more than one waiting list. You can apply to Marina Vista and Alder Grove, for example. Or you can apply to every waiting list option available. Can I apply to more than one waiting list?You can submit one pre-application to each separate waiting list. Each community maintains a separate waiting list. So you can apply to as many different waiting lists as you choose. When will the waiting list close?These waiting lists will remain open until further notice. There will be announcements in the newspaper and other media in advance of closing the waiting list. |
01/20/2010
