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Housing Authority of the County of Sacramento (Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency)
Official application routes, service-area details, contact information, and HUD-reported program data for this Sacramento housing agency.
Independent directory: CalculateBenefits is not SHRA or HUD. Recorded source-check date for the agency-specific details below: 2026-11-02.
Is the Sacramento Section 8 waiting list open?
As of Nov. 2, 2026, SHRA's website said it was open only for some applicants: Project-based lists only: Project-Based County and Project-Based City (3, 4, 5 bedrooms), Phoenix Park (4 bedrooms), Mirasol Village (3, 4, 5 bedrooms). The site also says: Tenant-Based Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list (formerly known as the Section 8 program) is currently closed..
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
Open — limited Project-based lists only: Project-Based County and Project-Based City (3, 4, 5 bedrooms), Phoenix Park (4 bedrooms), Mirasol Village (3, 4, 5 bedrooms). The site also says: Tenant-Based Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list (formerly known as the Section 8 program) is currently closed.
What the agency's site said on Nov. 2, 2026. See the notice →
Public housing
Open — limited Applications for public housing are being accepted for selected sites and bedroom sizes. On 2026-11-02 Sacwaitlist.com listed Walnut Grove (3 bedrooms), County Housing (4, 5 bedrooms) and City Housing (4 bedrooms).
What the agency's site said on Nov. 2, 2026. See the notice →
Waiting lists open and close without much notice. Applying is free; only SHRA can take an application or tell you your place on a list.
Start with the official agency
Visit the official SHRA 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
SHRA, acting as the Housing Authority of the County of Sacramento, runs the voucher program for the City and County of Sacramento, including all incorporated cities in the county. It also runs public housing for the City and County.
- Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
- Project-Based Vouchers
- Public housing
- Referral-only voucher programs (VASH, FYI, Shelter Plus Care and others)
Housing Choice Voucher application
SHRA posts all of its waiting lists only on Sacwaitlist.com. You make an account with your email, pick a list, and fill out your application there. SHRA uses preference points, such as living or working in Sacramento County, disability, rent burden, veteran status and homelessness.
What SHRA said when we checked on . Waiting lists open and close; check SHRA's official site or call for the current status.
Public housing application
Public housing has separate waiting lists for different properties and bedroom sizes. You apply online at Sacwaitlist.com. SHRA contacts you when a unit you are eligible for becomes available, then runs a background check and a landlord reference check.
What SHRA said when we checked on . Waiting lists open and close; check SHRA's official site or call for the current status.
Income limits for Sacramento County
HUD fiscal year 2026 limits (pulled July 27, 2026) for Sacramento County, where SHRA's main office is.
| Household | 30% (extremely low) | 50% (very low) | 80% (low) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,600 | $46,000 | $73,600 |
| 2 people | $31,550 | $52,600 | $84,100 |
| 3 people | $35,500 | $59,150 | $94,600 |
| 4 people | $39,400 | $65,700 | $105,100 |
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 Sacramento
Heat and utility bills
Community Resource Project (HEAP utility assistance) · (916) 567-5200
Runs the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) for Sacramento County. It can give a one-time credit on PG&E or SMUD bills. Have recent pay stubs and your utility bills ready.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
Food
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services · (916) 456-1980
The Sacramento food bank and its partner sites give out free food. Use its Food Finder to find a site, and call the site first to check hours.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
Facing eviction
Legal Services of Northern California — Sacramento office · (916) 551-2150
Free civil legal help for low-income people in Sacramento County, including housing and eviction cases. Call at 8:30 a.m. on intake days, because the intake list fills quickly.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
Everything else
2-1-1 Sacramento (Community Link Capital Region) · 211
Dial 2-1-1 or 1-916-498-1000, 24 hours a day, to get connected to local services. Help is available in other languages.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
These are separate organizations, not SHRA and not CalculateBenefits.
Contact SHRA before you visit
General inquiries: (916) 440-1390
Central office: 801 12th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Housing Choice Voucher line: (916) 440-1390
HCV office: 630 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Published hours: Public housing application office: Monday-Thursday from 8-5
SHRA says you must have an appointment to get help at the office at 630 I Street. Book a phone, video or in-person appointment from SHRA's HCV FAQ page, or call 916-440-1390. SHRA offices close every other Friday. You can drop off papers in the drop box in the 630 I Street parking lot.
SHRA lists TTY 711 or 1 (800) 855-7100 for phone access. If you have a disability, you can ask for a reasonable accommodation; SHRA prefers the request in writing.
From CalculateBenefits, not SHRA
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
- There is never a fee to apply. SHRA warns that flyers listing the website govassistance.org are not real.
- Sign up for every SHRA list you qualify for. SHRA says this is the best way to be picked sooner. SHRA cannot tell you your exact place on a list.
- Tell SHRA in writing within 30 days if your address, email, phone number, household members or income change. You can update your application on Sacwaitlist.com.
- If you are picked, SHRA asks for current information to check eligibility. It runs a background check on household members over age 18.
- If SHRA denies your application, the letter explains how to ask for an informal review.
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 SHRA, not this dataset.
HUD public housing designation: Standard Performer. Standard Performer means the agency met HUD's overall and individual-indicator minimums but did not qualify as a High Performer. 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.