Last Updated: November 21, 2022
Contact Information
Main Contact: Representative
Contact Phone: (510) 747-4300
Be aware that most listings for affordable housing have waiting lists. We encourage you to apply to as many as possible so we hope you will check the website once a month for new listings. To obtain an application contact the property manager or go to the property management office.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Affordable Housing?
- The listing I am interested in has a waitlist. How long are these waitlists, usually?
- What are immediate affordable housing opportunities in Alameda County (without waiting lists)?
- What is an SRO?
- How do I find a roommate situation?
- What is a sober living home?
- What is Transitional housing?
- What if I find an apartment that’s available next month, but I don’t have a place to stay until then?
- What if I can afford the rent, but I can’t afford the security deposit?
- I have an eviction or bad credit on my record. Are there still housing options for me?
- What if I don’t meet income qualifications?
- I have a disability. Do I have a right to a Reasonable Accommodation?
- What is Section 8? How do I get it?
- What is Public Housing?
- I have fallen behind on my rent. How can I get help?
- What is rent control? Do all cities in Alameda County have it?
- How does the developer decide if I am eligible for affordable housing and what is AMI?
Project-Based Voucher (PBV) program Waiting List
Alameda City Housing Authority
701 Atlantic Avenue Alameda, CA 94501
Building Description
WAITING LIST CLOSED
The online application for the housing wait lists will open on Friday, September 10th at 8:30am and will remain open thru Monday, September 20th at 12:00 pm.
Mastick Senior Center
Mondays & Tuesdays
12pm to 2pm
OR
Wednesdays thru Fridays
10am to 2pm
Monday thru Friday
9am to 3pm
City of Alameda Boys & Girls Club
Monday thru Thursday
10am to 12pm
Alameda Library (1550 Oak Street)
Mondays & Tuesdays
12pm to 2pm
OR
Wednesdays thru Fridays
10am to 2pm
AHA encourages all to apply for the housing wait lists but the applicant household must meet some eligibility criteria. The family's total gross income may not exceed 50% of the median income based on family size.
Project-based vouchers are attached to a specific unit whose landlord contracts with a housing agency to rent the unit to low-income families.
The online application for the housing wait lists will open on Friday, September 10th at 8:30am and will remain open thru Monday, September 20th at 12:00 pm.
- It is on-line applications ONLY. No paper applications.
- Once they get all applications they are going to take just 1,500 names by doing a random lottery.
- Within a few months of the application they will let the applicants know by email if they have been chosen or not.
Mastick Senior Center
Mondays & Tuesdays
12pm to 2pm
OR
Wednesdays thru Fridays
10am to 2pm
Monday thru Friday
9am to 3pm
City of Alameda Boys & Girls Club
Monday thru Thursday
10am to 12pm
Alameda Library (1550 Oak Street)
Mondays & Tuesdays
12pm to 2pm
OR
Wednesdays thru Fridays
10am to 2pm
AHA encourages all to apply for the housing wait lists but the applicant household must meet some eligibility criteria. The family's total gross income may not exceed 50% of the median income based on family size.
Project-based vouchers are attached to a specific unit whose landlord contracts with a housing agency to rent the unit to low-income families.
UNIT DETAILS
MIN INCOME
RENT