Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.
HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits
| 2022 | Median Family Income | 2022 Yearly Income Limit | 2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Limits | Category | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| San Diego County, CA | $106,900 | Very Low Income (50%) | $45,550 | $52,050 | $58,550 | $65,050 | $70,300 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $27,350 | $31,250 | $35,150 | $39,050 | $42,200 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $72,900 | $83,300 | $93,700 | $104,100 | $112,450 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in San Diego County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest San Diego County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.
140 E 12th St Ste B
National City, CA - 91950
San Diego County
Phone Number: (619) 336-4254
Email: mrios@nationalcityca.gov
National City Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1123
National City Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1062
National City Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1123
Number of Children residing in National City Public Housing: 579
Senior citizens residing in National City Public Housing: 31.77% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in National City Public Housing: 7.04% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in National City: $14,661.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Cdc Of National City, the other Public Housing Authorities in San Diego County are listed below.
1200 Carlsbad Village Dr
Carlsbad, CA - 92008
San Diego County
Phone Number: (760) 434-2810
Email: mandy.mills@carlsbadca.gov
National City Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 740
National City Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 488
National City Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 740
Number of Children residing in National City Public Housing: 182
Seniors residing in National City Public Housing: 32.47% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in National City Public Housing: 16.35% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in National City: $14,171.00 average per year for current residents.
321 N Nevada St
Oceanside, CA - 92054
San Diego County
Phone Number: (760) 435-3360
Email: lhines@oceansideca.org
National City Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1587
National City Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1338
National City Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1587
Number of Children residing in National City Public Housing: 1088
Seniors residing in National City Public Housing: 22.25% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in National City Public Housing: 11.77% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in National City: $15,804.00 average per year for current residents.
1122 Broadway Ste 300
San Diego, CA - 92101
San Diego County
Phone Number: (619) 231-9400
Email: sdhcinfo@sdhc.org
Total Units: 189
National City Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 15826
National City Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 15942
National City Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 15997
National City Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 174
Number of Children residing in National City Public Housing: 10485
Seniors residing in National City Public Housing: 23.56% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in National City Public Housing: 13.62% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in National City: $13,757.00 average per year for current residents.
3989 Ruffin Rd
San Diego, CA - 92123
San Diego County
Phone Number: (858) 694-4801
Email: hcds.hhsa@sdcounty.ca.gov
Total Units: 121
National City Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 12264
National City Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 10227
National City Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 12327
National City Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 116
Number of Children residing in National City Public Housing: 6435
Seniors residing in National City Public Housing: 23.05% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in National City Public Housing: 14.17% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in National City: $14,459.00 average per year for current residents.
505 S Vulcan Ave
Encinitas, CA - 92024
San Diego County
Phone Number: (760) 633-2723
Email: housing@encinitasca.gov
National City Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 136
National City Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 97
National City Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 136
Number of Children residing in National City Public Housing: 21
Seniors residing in National City Public Housing: 44.97% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in National City Public Housing: 14.20% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in National City: $15,564.00 average per year for current residents.
Bonita, CA
Lemon Grove, CA
San Diego, CA
Imperial Beach, CA
Coronado, CA
Spring Valley, CA
Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Qualify for Public Housing and Income Based Housing are based on the local housing authority guidelines along with HUD rules. That is why it is necessary to contact the housing authorities directly for local information for housing.