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Alameda County, California · Housing and homelessness

Find housing & Section 8 help in Alameda County

Housing authorities, rental assistance and applicant information

5 providers · 6 official links · 3 reviewed requirements · sources checked October 14, 2026

In Alameda County, 5 public authorities publish 6 official links for this service. Reviewed requirements cover availability notices (2) and appointments (1). 1 provider lists forms on their guides.

These are the Alameda County providers with a reviewed service link for this task. Other offices may also help, and a provider may serve only part of the county: check each service area. Fees and forms stay on each office’s guide, where their sources are cited.
Public housing authority

Berkeley Housing Authority

Berkeley housing programs. Confirm applicant and portability requirements with the authority.

Section 8 voucher program (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Read the authority’s official overview of the housing voucher program.

Source & saved evidence

Berkeley Housing Authority · Berkeley Housing Authority (opens in a new tab)

BHA Programs navigation

Section 8 Voucher Program

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Check Berkeley’s Section 8 waitlist information (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Check the authority’s current waitlist instructions. This listing does not assert that applications are open.

Source & saved evidence

Berkeley Housing Authority · Berkeley Housing Authority (opens in a new tab)

Homepage — waitlist link

BHA Section 8 Waitlist

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Contacts & sources · 1 form

Public housing authority

Housing Authority of the City of Alameda

City of Alameda housing programs. This is separate from the county housing authority.

Alameda housing waiting lists (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

City of Alameda waiting-list information and applicant resources.

How to get started
  1. Check the program’s current instructions and whether it is accepting applications.
  2. Use the authority’s official contact or application channel for your situation.
Availability · Alameda housing authority waiting lists
All Housing Wait Lists at the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda are currently closed.
Source & saved evidence

Housing Authority of the City of Alameda · Housing Authority of the City of Alameda — Applicant information (opens in a new tab)

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All Housing Wait Lists at the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda are currently closed.

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Before you start · 1 requirement & conditions
Appointments · Alameda main office walk-ins
No walk-ins are accepted after 11:30am, so please plan to arrive early.
Source & saved evidence

Housing Authority of the City of Alameda · Housing Authority of the City of Alameda — Contact information (opens in a new tab)

Page text containing: No walk-ins are accepted after 11:30am, so please plan to arrive early.

No walk-ins are accepted after 11:30am, so please plan to arrive early.

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Source & saved evidence

Housing Authority of the City of Alameda · Housing Authority of the City of Alameda — Applicant information (opens in a new tab)

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Wait Lists

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Contacts & sources

Public housing authority

Housing Authority of the County of Alameda (HACA)

Albany, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Newark, Pleasanton, San Leandro, Union City and unincorporated Alameda County. Alameda, Berkeley, Livermore and Oakland have their own housing authorities.

HACA applicant information (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Applicant and waiting-list information for HACA’s service area.

How to get started
  1. Check the program’s current instructions and whether it is accepting applications.
  2. Use the authority’s official contact or application channel for your situation.
Source & saved evidence

Housing Authority of the County of Alameda (HACA) · Housing Authority of the County of Alameda (HACA) — Applicant information (opens in a new tab)

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Applicants

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Contacts & sources

Public housing authority

Livermore Housing Authority

City of Livermore housing programs.

Livermore Housing Choice Voucher waiting list (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Official HCV waiting-list information, separate from public housing lists.

How to get started
  1. Check the program’s current instructions and whether it is accepting applications.
  2. Use the authority’s official contact or application channel for your situation.
Availability · Livermore HCV waiting-list position
The Housing Authority does not provide position numbers on the waitlist because positions are dependent on local preferences.
Source & saved evidence

Livermore Housing Authority · Livermore Housing Authority — Applicant information (opens in a new tab)

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The Housing Authority does not provide position numbers on the waitlist because positions are dependent on local preferences.

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Source & saved evidence

Livermore Housing Authority · Livermore Housing Authority — Applicant information (opens in a new tab)

Page text containing: HCV Wait List

HCV Wait List

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Contacts & sources

Public housing authority

Oakland Housing Authority

City of Oakland housing programs.

Oakland housing waiting lists (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Check individual housing programs and waiting-list announcements.

How to get started
  1. Check the program’s current instructions and whether it is accepting applications.
  2. Use the authority’s official contact or application channel for your situation.
Source & saved evidence

Oakland Housing Authority · Oakland Housing Authority — Applicant information (opens in a new tab)

Page text containing: Waitlists

Waitlists

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Contacts & sources

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