Section 8 House For Rent in Lamont, California

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides housing assistance, in the form of Section 8 vouchers, to low-income families. The Section 8 vouchers are used to help the family pay for housing. Local public housing agencies (PHA) administer vouchers based on household income and family size and recipients are free to choose any housing that meets program requirements.

How does one qualify for Section 8?

To be eligible for Housing Choice in Lamont, California you must:

1. Have low or very low income based on annual gross income; the family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which the family chooses to live.

2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.

3. The applicant must meet the documentation requirements of citizenship or eligible immigration status. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for section 8 housing voucher assistance.

4. Anyone evicted from public housing for drug-related criminal activity are ineligible for assistance for at least 3 years from the date of the eviction.

5. Other factors: Local housing authorities may consider additional factors such as family size, disability status, and the local demand for housing vouchers when determining eligibility.

If you're on the hunt for a 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, 4-bedroom house for rent in Charlotte, NC, Section 8 properties may be worth considering.

Section 8 Apartments

We have located 18 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Lamont, California. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.

Aqua Terrace Apts

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 22

Address :

1012 WATER ST,
Bakersfield, CA 93305.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 4
  • 2 Bedroom: 8
  • 3 Bedroom: 8
  • 4 Bedroom: 2

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $772.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $1,013.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,439.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $1,734.00

Owner Name :

  • Waterlane LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: elizabeth@domadev.com
  • Phone: 323-801-9181

Joshua Tree Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 19

Address :

4948 BUCKLEY WAY,
Bakersfield, CA 93309.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 19
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $772.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • JOSHUA TREE APTS INC
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: fgathome_2@msn.com
  • Phone: 661-326-1190

North Park Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 20

Address :

601 Douglas St,
Bakersfield, CA 93308.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 7
  • 2 Bedroom: 11
  • 3 Bedroom: 2
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $772.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $1,013.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,439.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • North Park Apartments
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: patm@selfhelpenterprises.org
  • Phone: 5598021665

Panorama Park Apts

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 66

Address :

401 W COLUMBUS ST,
Bakersfield, CA 93301.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 52
  • 3 Bedroom: 14
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $1,013.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,439.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Panorama Park Preservation, L.P.
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: mfinkle@related.com
  • Phone: 2124215333

Peach Tree Apts

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 34

Address :

8800 FAR HILLS AVE,
Lamont, CA 93241.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 17
  • 3 Bedroom: 17
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $1,013.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,439.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Reade Enterprises Inc,
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: lreade@starband.net
  • Phone: 661-845-1755

Plum Tree Apts

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 20

Address :

10113 STOBAUGH ST,
Lamont, CA 93241.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 20
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $772.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Reade Enterprises Inc,
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: lreade@atginternet.com
  • Phone: 661-845-1755

Pioneer Village Estates

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 85

Address :

600 FAIRFAX RD,
Bakersfield, CA 93306.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 50
  • 3 Bedroom: 35
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $1,013.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,439.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Pioneer Preservation Limited Partnership
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: nvasques@preservationpartners.org
  • Phone: 310-802-6670

Summerfield Place Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 18

Address :

6300 SUMMERFIELD DR,
Bakersfield, CA 93313.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 15
  • 3 Bedroom: 3
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $1,013.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,439.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Summerfield Place Apartments
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: sdh1sdh@gmail.com
  • Phone: (661) 345-9467

Sundance Apts.

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 60

Address :

6000 WHITE LN,
Bakersfield, CA 93309.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 40
  • 3 Bedroom: 20
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $1,013.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,439.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • SUNDANCE APARTMENTS ASSOCIATES
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: sperkins@hrii.com
  • Phone: (612) 604-5302

South Real Gardens Apts

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 20

Address :

2701 South Real Road,
Bakersfield, CA 93309.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 15
  • 3 Bedroom: 5
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $1,013.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,439.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • 3700 Ave L LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email:
  • Phone: 6619493500

St John Manor

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 79

Address :

900 E 4TH ST,
Bakersfield, CA 93304.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 79
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $772.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • St. John Village, LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: ckolbenschlag@barkermgt.com
  • Phone: 714-221-5605

Villa Del Comanche

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 57

Address :

1501 BEAR MOUNTAIN BLVD,
Arvin, CA 93203.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 40
  • 3 Bedroom: 17
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $1,013.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,439.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • VDC Affordable LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: p.patierno@highlandcompanies.com
  • Phone: 626-698-6357

Sunnylane Village

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 40

Address :

2601 SUNNY LN,
Bakersfield, CA 93305.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 40
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $772.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Sunnylane Village Housing Partners LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: jon@preservationpartners.org
  • Phone: (949) 260-4998

The Village Congregational Community

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 59

Address :

112 RICHARD ST,
Arvin, CA 93203.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 24
  • 1 Bedroom: 35
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $763.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $772.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Golden Empire CHDO Affordable Housing, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: rcoats@kernha.org
  • Phone: 661-633-1533

Woodlane Apts

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 40

Address :

2018 PACIFIC ST,
Bakersfield, CA 93305.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 14
  • 2 Bedroom: 18
  • 3 Bedroom: 6
  • 4 Bedroom: 2

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $772.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $1,013.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,439.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $1,734.00

Owner Name :

  • Waterlane LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: jcc@ICAFF.ORG
  • Phone: 323-801-9181

Magnolia Tree Apts

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 24

Address :

815 Decatur,
Bakersfield, CA 93308.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 24
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $772.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • MAGNOLIA TREE APTS
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: fgathome_2@msn.com
  • Phone: 661-326-1190

Lowell Place

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 79

Address :

500 R St,
Bakersfield, CA 93304.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 79
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $772.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Bakersfield Senior Housing
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: deborah.stouff@rhf.org
  • Phone: 562-257-5100

Bakersfield Seniors

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 48

Address :

1655 E. California Avenue,
Bakersfield, CA 93307.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 48
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $772.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Kern County Housing, Limited Partnership
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: ssantana@chavezfoundation.org
  • Phone: 661-823-6201

Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Lamont, California

1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Lamont, California

The Public Housing Voucher is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Lamont, California can help you find and afford low-income housing

2. Determine if you are eligible.

Applicant eligibility is based on both the family size and the total annual gross income. In general, the income may not exceed 50 percent of the area’s Federal Poverty Limit.

Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Lamont, California will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.

Public Housing Agencies(PHA) are required to distribute 75% of vouchers to applicants whose income is less than 30% of the median county income

3. Get Section 8 Applications

Housing section 8 applications in Lamont, California are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Kern county housing authority office.

4. Apply for Section 8

Applying for the section 8 is a fairly easy process. During the application process, the PHA will collect information on

  • Family Income
  • Total Assets
  • Family Size

The Public Housing Authority will do income verification and identity verification to check your eligibility. They will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer and bank and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment against section 8 housing list.

5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Lamont, California

If the Housing Authority determines that your family is eligible, you will be put on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, the PHA will contact you and issue to you a payment voucher.

PHAs may give a preference to a family who is

  • 1. Homeless or living in substandard housing
  • 2. Paying more than 50% of its income for rent
  • 3. Involuntarily displaced.

If there is a high demand, remaining eligible section 8 applications are picked based on random lottery. The PHA must provide reasoning for rejection. If an applicants is not happy with rejection can request an informal review.

6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Lamont, California

The section 8 housing choice voucher program allows applicant to pick eligible house or apartment that accept section 8 unit based on family size. Tenants will typically pay 30 percent of their monthly income toward rent.

Once individual find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers it must pass physical inspection. A housing voucher payment goes direct to landlord to pay for the section 8 rental house.

FAQ(Frequently Asked Questions)

1. What is section 8 housing?

The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.

The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.

2. What is a housing voucher

The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.

3. What is the most section 8 will pay?

The housing voucher payments cover most of the voucher holder's rent. On average, each household will pay somewhere between 30% and 40% of its income on rent

4. What is counted as income for Section 8?

HUD define income as

  • The full amount, before any payroll deductions, of wages and salaries, overtime pay, commissions, fees, tips and bonuses, and other compensation for personal services;
  • The net income from the operation of a business or profession.
  • the 401(k) money is considered an asset for Section 8 housing.

5. how to get section 8 immediately?

There is a limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units. The process for how to apply is still long, complicated, and time consuming.

6. How long does it take to get Section 8 voucher after interview?

When a PHA in Lamont, California issues a voucher, it give the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family on the based on various factors.