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San Diego County, California · Housing and homelessness

Find housing & Section 8 help in San Diego County

Housing authorities, rental assistance and applicant information

2 providers · 2 official links · 2 reviewed requirements · sources checked October 14, 2026

In San Diego County, 2 public authorities publish 2 official links for this service. Reviewed requirements cover availability notices (2).

These are the San Diego 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

Housing Authority of the County of San Diego

HACSD serves 13 listed cities and unincorporated San Diego County. San Diego, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside and National City have separate housing agencies.

San Diego county rental assistance applications (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

County housing authority application directions, distinct from city housing agencies.

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 · San Diego county authority listed waiting lists
HACSD closed its waitlist for the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), Project Based Vouchers, Public Housing, Moderate Rehabilitation and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) TBRA programs to new applicants.
Source & saved evidence

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

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HACSD closed its waitlist for the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), Project Based Vouchers, Public Housing, Moderate Rehabilitation and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) TBRA programs to new applicants.

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Source & saved evidence

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

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Application Directions

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Public authority

San Diego Housing Commission

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

San Diego city rental assistance wait-list portal (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Official SDHC instructions for its city rental assistance waiting list.

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 · San Diego city HCV, public housing and PBV lists
The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) closed its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing waiting lists February 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. This includes the waiting list for Project-Based Vouchers. SDHC is not accepting new waiting list applications at this time.
Source & saved evidence

San Diego Housing Commission · San Diego Housing Commission — Applicant information (opens in a new tab)

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The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) closed its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing waiting lists February 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. This includes the waiting list for Project-Based Vouchers. SDHC is not accepting new waiting list applications at this time.

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Source & saved evidence

San Diego Housing Commission · San Diego Housing Commission — Applicant information (opens in a new tab)

Page text containing: Wait List Portal

Wait List Portal

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