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 Petaluma, 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 28 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Petaluma, California. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Mackey Terrace
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 49
Address :
626 Owens DR,
Novato, CA 94949.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 12
- 1 Bedroom: 37
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $2,115.00
- 1 Bedroom: $2,631.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Mackey Terrace EAH, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: Pat.bohm@eahhousing.org
- Phone: 415 295 8814
Ecology House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 11
Address :
375 CATALINA BLVD,
San Rafael, CA 94901.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 11
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $2,631.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Ecology House, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mary.murtagh@eahhousing.org
- Phone: 415-295-8876
Martinelli House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 28
Address :
1327 LINCOLN AVE,
San Rafael, CA 94901.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 20
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $2,115.00
- 1 Bedroom: $2,631.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Mercy Housing California XXXI, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: twalorski@mercyhousing.org
- Phone: (303) 830-3300
Marvin Gardens
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 37
Address :
770 E COTATI AVE,
Cotati, CA 94931.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 1
- 2 Bedroom: 27
- 3 Bedroom: 9
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,549.00
- 2 Bedroom: $2,038.00
- 3 Bedroom: $2,851.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- MARVIN GARDENS ASSOCIATES Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mmorreale@cjmanagement.com
- Phone: 617-822-7381
Lincoln Avenue Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 6
Address :
1351 LINCOLN AVE,
San Rafael, CA 94901.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 6
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $3,198.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Lincoln Avenue Apartments, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mary.murtagh@eahhousing.org
- Phone: 415-295-8876
Maria B. Freitas Senior Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 61
Address :
455 Manuel T. Freitas Parkway,
San Rafael, CA 94903.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 61
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $2,631.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Marita B. Freitas Senior Housing
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: twalorski@mercyhousing.org
- Phone: 303 830 3300
Marin Handicapped Hsg 5
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 18
Address :
6 Brown DR,
Novato, CA 94947.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 15
- 1 Bedroom: 3
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $2,115.00
- 1 Bedroom: $2,631.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Marin Handicapped Housing No. 5
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: sue@thecedarsofmarin.org
- Phone: (415) 454-5310
Petaluma Senior Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 57
Address :
149 WYNDHAM WAY,
Petaluma, CA 94954.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 50
- 2 Bedroom: 6
- 3 Bedroom: 1
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,549.00
- 2 Bedroom: $2,038.00
- 3 Bedroom: $2,851.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Petaluma Gardens, L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: oglodney@gkind.com
- Phone: 3102805084
Park Lane Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 87
Address :
109 MAGNOLIA AVE,
Petaluma, CA 94952.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 16
- 1 Bedroom: 41
- 2 Bedroom: 30
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $1,373.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,549.00
- 2 Bedroom: $2,038.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Park Lane LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: lflorin@burbankhousing.org
- Phone: 707-303-1048
Center Interfaith Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 72
Address :
164 N SAN PEDRO RD,
San Rafael, CA 94903.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 71
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $2,631.00
- 2 Bedroom: $3,198.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Center Interfaith Housing Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: florence.losada@sbcglobal.net
- Phone: 415 295 8876
Pilgrim Park Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 36
Address :
96 PILGRIM WAY,
San Rafael, CA 94903.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 4
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 2 Bedroom: 14
- 3 Bedroom: 8
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $2,115.00
- 1 Bedroom: $2,631.00
- 2 Bedroom: $3,198.00
- 3 Bedroom: $4,111.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Pilgrim Park, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: pilgrim@jsco.net
- Phone: (415) 499-3350
Nova House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 6
Address :
393 NOVA ALBION WAY,
San Rafael, CA 94903.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 6
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $2,115.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Nova House Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: pat@whislerlandplanning.com
- Phone: (415) 472-2373
San Rafael Commons
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 83
Address :
302 FOURTH ST,
San Rafael, CA 94901.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 36
- 1 Bedroom: 47
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $2,115.00
- 1 Bedroom: $2,631.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- SANRAF Associates, A CA Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: kfleming@bridgehousing.com
- Phone: (415) 989-1111
Olive Avenue Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 16
Address :
1100 OLIVE AVE,
Novato, CA 94945.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $2,631.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- OLIVE AVENUE APARTMENTS, INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: agencycompliance@eahhousing.org
- Phone: 415-892-8806
Aaron House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 6
Address :
735 BONNIE AVE,
Rohnert Park, CA 94928.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 6
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $1,373.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Aaron House, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mkps713@gmail.com
- Phone: 707-765-8444
Walnut Place
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 24
Address :
600 A Street,
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 14
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $2,115.00
- 1 Bedroom: $2,631.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Walnut Place EAH, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: Michael.Binetti@eahhousing.org
- Phone: 415 295-8876
Stonehaven House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 6
Address :
2 Stonehaven CT,
Novato, CA 94947.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 6
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $2,115.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Stonehaven House Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: pat@whislerlandplanning.com
- Phone: (415) 472-2373
Windwood Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 27
Address :
298 E COTATI AVE,
Cotati, CA 94931.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 19
- 3 Bedroom: 8
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $2,038.00
- 3 Bedroom: $2,851.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Windwood Cypress Associates, LP c/o Bountiful Properties & Investments, Inc General Partner
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: nappy@gmail.com
- Phone: 6508512679
Marin Housing For The Handicapped
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 12
Address :
626 DEL GANADO RD,
San Rafael, CA 94903.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 11
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $2,631.00
- 2 Bedroom: $3,198.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- MARIN HOUSING FOR HANDICAPPED, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: tfraser@eahhousing.org
- Phone: 415-663-9160
Charles Street Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 47
Address :
42 CHARLES STREET,
Cotati, CA 94931.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 47
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,549.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Charles Street Village, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lflorin@burbankhousing.org
- Phone: 707-665-0370
Salishan Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 12
Address :
300 K Street,
Petaluma, CA 94952.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 12
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,549.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- SALISHAN APARTMENTS, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: HSHERLEY@GMAIL.COM
- Phone: 707-585-1991
Muirfield Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 23
Address :
712 LAGUNA DRIVE,
Rohnert Park, CA 94928.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 23
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,549.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Muirfield Apartments, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Hsherley@gmail.com
- Phone: (707) 585-1991
Dante House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 6
Address :
1912 Novato Blvd,
Novato, CA 94947.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 6
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $2,115.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Dante House, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: sue@cedarslife.org
- Phone: 415-454-5310
Boulevard Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 14
Address :
945 Petaluma Blvd North,
Petaluma, CA 94952.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 14
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,549.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Boulevard Apartments, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: chrisk@buckelew.org
- Phone: 707-762-6709
Edith Street Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 22
Address :
167 Edith St,
Petaluma, CA 94952.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 22
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,549.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Edith Street Apartments, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: marys@pephousing.org
- Phone: (707) 762-2336
R S Lieb Sr Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 22
Address :
200 Douglas Street,
Petaluma, CA 94952.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 22
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,549.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Richard S. Lieb Senior Apartments, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: marys@pephousing.org
- Phone: (707) 762-2336
Kellgren Senior Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 42
Address :
855 Wood Sorrel Dr,
Petaluma, CA 94954.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 42
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,549.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Kellgren Senior Apartments, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: marys@pephousing.org
- Phone: 707-762-2336
Casa Grande Senior Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 44
Address :
400 Casa Grande Road,
Petaluma, CA 94954.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 44
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,549.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Casa Grande Senior Apartments LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: marys@pephousing.org
- Phone: 707-762-2336
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Petaluma, California
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Petaluma, 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 Petaluma, 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 Petaluma, 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 Petaluma, California are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Sonoma 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 Petaluma, 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 Petaluma, 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 Petaluma, 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.