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Santa Clara, California · Public housing authority

Santa Clara County Housing Authority (SCCHA)

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

Source checked October 13, 2026[1]
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Website address
www.scchousingauthority.org

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Contact details & office locations ↓
Santa Clara County housing assistance. Confirm program eligibility and current interest-list instructions with SCCHA.[1]

Online services & information

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

Rental assistance: new applicants (opens in a new tab)[2]Official instructions

Read the authority’s instructions for applicants and its rental assistance resources.

Applicant portal & interest lists (opens in a new tab)[3]Official instructions

Continue from the authority’s applicant portal page. Joining an interest list does not guarantee a voucher.

How to get started
  1. Read the applicant instructions on the authority’s website.
  2. Use its linked applicant portal to follow the current interest-list process.
How the interest lists work (opens in a new tab)[5]Official instructions

Learn how selection works and find other rental assistance resources. Signing up does not guarantee assistance.

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 checked2 source pages · 5 citations

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  1. [1] Santa Clara County Housing Authority (opens in a new tab)

    Santa Clara County Housing Authority · Homepage — introduction
    Source reviewed October 13, 2026

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    The Santa Clara County Housing Authority (SCCHA) offers voucher programs and rental properties
  2. [2] Santa Clara County Housing Authority (opens in a new tab)

    Santa Clara County Housing Authority · Looking for Rental Assistance?
    Source reviewed October 13, 2026

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    Visit our New Applicants page
  3. [3] Santa Clara County Housing Authority (opens in a new tab)

    Santa Clara County Housing Authority · For New Applicants navigation
    Source reviewed October 13, 2026

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    Applicant Portal
  4. [4] Santa Clara County Housing Authority (opens in a new tab)

    Santa Clara County Housing Authority · Contact footer — Main phone
    Source reviewed October 13, 2026

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    Main: (408) 275-8770
  5. [5] New applicants (opens in a new tab)

    Santa Clara County Housing Authority · Online Interest Lists
    Source reviewed October 13, 2026

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    Signing up for the interest lists does not guarantee that you will receive a Housing Choice Voucher, but it's an important place to start.
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