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Housing Authority of the County of Riverside

Find official rental assistance, Section 8 and housing program information.

Source checked October 14, 2026[1]
Go to the official website (opens in a new tab)
Website address
harivco.org

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Contact details & office locations ↓
Riverside County housing programs. Confirm the service area and eligibility for the specific program with the authority.[2]

Online services & information

These links were found on official source pages. Each service is handled by the office.

Riverside Housing Choice Voucher program (opens in a new tab)[3]Official instructions

Program and application guidance from the county housing authority.

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.
Riverside waiting-list registration (opens in a new tab)[4]Official instructions

Official registration guidance; check the status of the specific list before applying.

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.

Before you start

Availability · Riverside HCV versus property-based lists
The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV/Section 8) waiting list remains closed. Currently, applications are only being accepted for a limited number of Project-Based Voucher (PBV) communities. [5]
Availability · Riverside available property-based lists
Creating a Rent Café account does not automatically place you on a waiting list. You must complete and submit an application for an available waiting list. [6]

Fees

Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.

Fee amounts have not been reviewed for this office.

Check the official website for its current fee schedule. No fee should be assumed to be free.

Forms & documents

Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.

Forms have not been reviewed yet. Visit the official website for the current forms and instructions.

Sources & last checked3 source pages · 6 citations

Sources were checked by an AI-assisted research process. A checked website does not mean every service or fee on it has been reviewed.

  1. [1] Housing Authority of the County of Riverside — Agency information (opens in a new tab)

    Housing Authority of the County of Riverside · Page text containing: The Housing Authority of the County of Riverside (HACR) is a public agency
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    The Housing Authority of the County of Riverside (HACR) is a public agency
  2. [2] Housing Authority of the County of Riverside — Agency information (opens in a new tab)

    Housing Authority of the County of Riverside · Page text containing: The Housing Authority has been serving Riverside County since 1942.
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    The Housing Authority has been serving Riverside County since 1942.
  3. [3] Housing Authority of the County of Riverside — Housing programs (opens in a new tab)

    Housing Authority of the County of Riverside · Page text containing: Housing Choice Voucher
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    Housing Choice Voucher
  4. [4] Housing Authority of the County of Riverside — Applicant information (opens in a new tab)

    Housing Authority of the County of Riverside · Page text containing: Waiting List Registration
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    Waiting List Registration
  5. [5] Housing Authority of the County of Riverside — Applicant information (opens in a new tab)

    Housing Authority of the County of Riverside · Page text containing: The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV/Section 8) waiting list remains closed. Currently, applications are only being accepted
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV/Section 8) waiting list remains closed. Currently, applications are only being accepted for a limited number of Project-Based Voucher (PBV) communities.
  6. [6] Housing Authority of the County of Riverside — Applicant information (opens in a new tab)

    Housing Authority of the County of Riverside · Page text containing: Creating a Rent Café account does not automatically place you on a waiting list. You must complete and submit an applica
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

    View supporting excerpt
    Creating a Rent Café account does not automatically place you on a waiting list. You must complete and submit an application for an available waiting list.
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