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Housing Authority of the City of Fresno (Fresno Housing)
Official application routes, service-area details, contact information, and HUD-reported program data for this Fresno housing agency.
Independent directory: CalculateBenefits is not Fresno Housing or HUD. Recorded source-check date for the agency-specific details below: 2026-11-02.
Is the Fresno Section 8 waiting list open?
As of Nov. 2, 2026, Fresno Housing's website said the list was closed.
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
Closed
What the agency's site said on Nov. 2, 2026. See the notice →
Public housing
Call to ask
No current check. Call or check the agency's site.
Waiting lists open and close without much notice. Applying is free; only Fresno Housing can take an application or tell you your place on a list.
Start with the official agency
Visit the official Fresno Housing website →
Housing applications and waiting-list registration are free. A third party cannot guarantee approval or move you ahead on a waiting list.
What this agency serves
Fresno Housing serves Fresno County. It runs about 13,000 Housing Choice Vouchers and owns or manages nearly 80 housing developments across the county, including public housing.
- Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
- Low-Income Public Housing
- Project-Based Vouchers
- Affordable and tax-credit rental housing
- Senior, farm labor and migrant housing
- Permanent supportive housing
Housing Choice Voucher application
Fresno Housing uses interest lists. First you create an account on its online resident portal. When a list opens, you log in and apply. People are picked using preference points and a lottery draw, then moved to the waitlist.
What Fresno Housing said when we checked on . Waiting lists open and close; check Fresno Housing's official site or call for the current status.
Public housing application
Public housing and affordable housing are applied for by property. Fresno Housing points you to its Property Map and a list of properties taking applications. You apply through the same online portal.
What Fresno Housing said when we checked on . Waiting lists open and close; check Fresno Housing's official site or call for the current status.
Income limits for Fresno County
HUD fiscal year 2026 limits (pulled July 27, 2026) for Fresno County, where Fresno Housing's main office is.
| Household | 30% (extremely low) | 50% (very low) | 80% (low) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,450 | $34,000 | $54,400 |
| 2 people | $23,350 | $38,850 | $62,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,700 | $69,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
Section 8 vouchers generally use the 50% limit, and agencies must give most new vouchers to families at or below 30%; families up to 50% can still qualify. The 80% limit applies to public housing. Limits differ by county; use the income-limit checker for the county you live in.
Source: HUD income limits. Check 5 to 8 people or another county →
Other help in Fresno
Heat and utility bills
Fresno EOC Energy Services (LIHEAP) · (559) 263-1320
Helps Fresno County households with a once-a-year payment on energy bills, plus crisis help and weatherization. Apply through its online portal; call for an appointment if you need help.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
Food
Central California Food Bank · 559-237-3663
Regional food bank for Fresno and nearby counties. Use the Find Food tool on its site to find a pantry or food site near you.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
Facing eviction
Central California Legal Services · (559) 570-1200
Free civil legal help for people with low income, including housing problems. Call the legal advice line or fill out its online application.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
Everything else
211 Helpline (United Way Fresno and Madera Counties) · 211
Free helpline open around the clock in many languages. Call 211 to find food, shelter, bill help and other local services.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
These are separate organizations, not Fresno Housing and not CalculateBenefits.
Contact Fresno Housing before you visit
General inquiries: 559-443-8400
Central office: 1331 Fulton Street, Fresno, CA 93721
Housing Choice Voucher line: (559) 441-2318
Published hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; closed alternate Fridays
Fresno Housing's administrative office is open Monday through Friday but closed on alternate Fridays, so check its posted schedule or call 559-443-8400 before you go. TTY users can call 800-735-2929. For help with an interest list application or a disability accommodation, call (559) 441-2318.
You may bring someone to help translate. Fresno Housing staff can also use a Language Line to help in your language. TTY: 800-735-2929.
From CalculateBenefits, not Fresno Housing
Waiting-list news by email
Get our free emails. If this agency's main Section 8 waiting list opens and we see it, we email the people who signed up here. Some lists close before we can send. To sign up, you take our free benefits check. You give your name and email and answer a few questions. A phone step is optional. Then you see offers from partners. Your information may be shared with or sold to marketing partners. They may also contact you (how we use it). Signing up does not apply for housing or put you on any waiting list.
Because you've turned on a privacy opt-out, we don't offer this sign-up here. Check the agency's own site for openings.
Before and after you apply
- You need an email address to create a portal account. Fresno Housing uses it to send updates.
- Have the Social Security numbers, race/ethnicity and birth dates for everyone in your home, plus your household's total yearly income before taxes.
- Check any preferences that fit you. Fresno Housing checks every preference, and removes points it cannot verify.
- Fresno Housing says it cannot say how long it will take, and there is no guarantee you will be picked. If you are picked, it will notify you.
- You can log back in to your portal account to update your preferences or check your status. Paper applications are available on request at (559) 441-2318.
- Fresno Housing has computer labs around Fresno County if you need a computer.
Documents Fresno Housing asks applicants to have ready
- A valid email address
- Social Security number(s), race/ethnicity, and birth date(s) for all household members
- The gross annual income for the household
From Fresno Housing's published guidance. Ask the agency if you are missing something; do not wait to call.
HUD-reported assistance
These figures are HUD reporting-data snapshots, not a count of openings. Equal inventory and occupied counts do not prove that no future opening is possible. Waiting-list status comes from Fresno Housing, not this dataset.
HUD public housing designation: High Performer. High Performer is HUD's top Public Housing Assessment System category. Under current PHAS rules, the agency earned at least 90% overall and met the minimum score for each assessed indicator. It is an operating assessment, not a customer-review rating.
HUD directory dataset retrieved 2026-07-20; record last updated 2026-04-07. Read the data methods and limitations.
Agency and data sources
Related: All California housing agencies · California income limits and Fair Market Rents · How Housing Choice Vouchers work · Section 8 waiting lists at large agencies.