The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM)
Applications
Applications available ONLINE ONLY!
Applicants wanting to make updates to your application or check your status please click here to log in to the portal through the Applicant Log-In
Who is Eligible?
Eligibility for a rental voucher is determined by HACM based on the total annual gross income and family size and is limited to U.S. citizens and specified categories of non-citizens who have eligible immigration status. In general, the family’s income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which the family chooses to live. Median income levels are published by HUD and vary by location. HACM is serving your community and can provide you with the income limits for your area and family size.
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During the application process, HACM will collect information on family income, assets, and family composition. HACM will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer, and your bank, and will use the information to determine program eligibility and the amount of the rental assistance payment.
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If HACM determines that your family is eligible, the HA will put your name on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, HACM will contact you and issue you a rental voucher.
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Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List (Section 8):
Current Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List is: CLOSED
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The Housing Authority will announce the opening of the HCV Wait List in the following newspapers:
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The Californian
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Monterey Herald
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Facebook
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Instagram
Previous Waitlist Openings
Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Opening July 1, 2024 (9:00am) - July 12, 2024 (11:59pm)
The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) is opening the wait list for the Housing Choice Voucher Program. The wait list is the primary way to have an opportunity to receive a Housing Choice Voucher. The wait list application process will last two weeks. Once the wait list application process closes, HACM will run a lottery to place the first 5,000 applicants on the wait list. Being placed on the wait list does not guarantee you will be eligible for the program. Eligibility will be determined based upon HUD Income Limits (75% of families selected from the wait list must be at 50% of Area Median Income for the family size) at the time of selection from the waiting list. HACM also determines program eligibility based upon criminal background checks, and previous program compliance.
1. Instructions to Apply Online: English (https://youtu.be/_877zOmMFck) Espanol (https://youtu.be/wRoGFbKXJDY)
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2. If you or anyone in your family is a person with disabilities, and you require specific accommodations to fully utilize our programs and services, please contact us to request reasonable accommodation. If you are a person with limited English proficiency, contact us for help with your application.