Apply for Voucher Assistance to Help Afford Your Rent

The Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List is open Until Feb. 28 at 5 p.m.

Are you struggling to afford rent, experiencing homelessness or in need of safe, decent and sanitary housing?

The Housing Choice Voucher Program could provide the help you need.

The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Waiting List is open until February 28, 2022 at 5 p.m. PST. If you are unable to register or apply online or access the portal, please email portal.info@kernha.org or call (661) 631-8500 ext 1401 for a Reasonable Accommodation.

Housing Choice Voucher Program

Voucher Assistance Could Help Your Family Afford Rent

The HCV Program (commonly referred to as “Section 8”) is a federally funded program to help low-income families, the elderly and the disabled pay for decent, safe and sanitary housing. The Housing Authority contracts with landlords to help pay for voucher recipients’ rents.

Voucher recipients are selected randomly each month from the Waiting List of approved applicants. Preference may be given to applicants who are 1) a person involuntarily displaced due to natural disaster, governmental action, avoiding reprisals and/or victims of hate crimes, 2) veterans, servicemen and/or servicewomen, or 3) homeless individuals and families. Local residents of Kern County are given preference over applicants from other communities.

How Does the HCV Program Work?

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APPLY NOW

You Apply

Register for an account today and apply to the HCV Waiting List between Jan. 28, 2022, and Feb. 28, 2022.

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We Select and Notify

Voucher recipients are selected randomly and notified each month.

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Receive Help Paying Your Rent

Recipients pay 30% of their income towards rent. The Housing Authority contracts with your landlord and pays the rest directly to them.

Find Out if You May Be Eligible for a Voucher

To be eligible for a Housing Choice Voucher, you must be meet the following requirements:

  • Be a member of a Low Income Family, as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

  • Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing
  • Apply to join the HCV Waiting List between Jan. 28, 2022, at 10:00 A.M. PST, and Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at 5:00 P.M. PST.

Income Limits to Qualify for Assistance

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Get Ready to Submit Your Application

You can get ready to submit your application for the HCV Waiting List today. Start by registering for a Housing Authority portal account today. You will also need the following information to submit a request:

  • Social Security Numbers of all household members
  • Date(s) of Birth for all household members
  • Annual income for all household members
  • A phone number
  • A valid email address
submit your application

Get Ready to Submit Your Application

You can get ready to submit your application for the HCV Waiting List today. Start by registering for a Housing Authority portal account today. You will also need the following information to submit a request:

  • Social Security Numbers of all household members
  • Date(s) of Birth for all household members
  • Annual income for all household members
  • A phone number
  • A valid email address

Apply today. The Application Period closes at 5:00 p.m. on Feb. 28, 2022.

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