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Housing Authority of the County of San Diego

Find official rental assistance, Section 8 and housing program information.

Source checked October 14, 2026[1]
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Website address
www.sandiegocounty.gov

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Contact details & office locations ↓
HACSD serves 13 listed cities and unincorporated San Diego County. San Diego, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside and National City have separate housing agencies.[2]

Online services & information

These links were found on official source pages. Each service is handled by the office.

San Diego county rental assistance applications (opens in a new tab)[3]Official instructions

County housing authority application directions, distinct from city housing agencies.

How to get started
  1. Check the program’s current instructions and whether it is accepting applications.
  2. Use the authority’s official contact or application channel for your situation.

Before you start

Availability · San Diego county authority listed waiting lists
HACSD closed its waitlist for the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), Project Based Vouchers, Public Housing, Moderate Rehabilitation and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) TBRA programs to new applicants. [5]

Fees

Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.

Fee amounts have not been reviewed for this office.

Check the official website for its current fee schedule. No fee should be assumed to be free.

Forms & documents

Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.

Forms have not been reviewed yet. Visit the official website for the current forms and instructions.

Sources & last checked2 source pages · 5 citations

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  1. [1] Housing Authority of the County of San Diego — Official housing information (opens in a new tab)

    Housing Authority of the County of San Diego · Page text containing: Housing Authority of the County of San Diego
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    Housing Authority of the County of San Diego
  2. [2] Housing Authority of the County of San Diego — Official housing information (opens in a new tab)

    Housing Authority of the County of San Diego · Page text containing: 13 Incorporated Cities Chula Vista Imperial Beach Santee Coronado La Mesa Solana Beach Del Mar Lemon Grove Vista El Cajo
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    13 Incorporated Cities Chula Vista Imperial Beach Santee Coronado La Mesa Solana Beach Del Mar Lemon Grove Vista El Cajon Poway Escondido San Marcos
  3. [3] Housing Authority of the County of San Diego — Applicant information (opens in a new tab)

    Housing Authority of the County of San Diego · Page text containing: Application Directions
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    Application Directions
  4. [4] Housing Authority of the County of San Diego — Applicant information (opens in a new tab)

    Housing Authority of the County of San Diego · Page text containing: 858-694-4801
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    rently on a waitlist may access their information through the RentCafe Portal. For more information about the Yardi system, visit our New Case Management System page or call us at 858-694-4801 . Remember You must always respond to our letters. If you do not respond or if your letter is returned as undeliverable, your name will be removed from the waiting list. FAQs Housing Directory Areas Served Fair Housing Forms Report Fraud Select LanguageAbkhazAcehneseAcholiAfarAfrikaansAlbanianAlurA
  5. [5] Housing Authority of the County of San Diego — Applicant information (opens in a new tab)

    Housing Authority of the County of San Diego · Page text containing: HACSD closed its waitlist for the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), Project Based Vouchers, Public Housing, Moderate R
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    HACSD closed its waitlist for the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), Project Based Vouchers, Public Housing, Moderate Rehabilitation and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) TBRA programs to new applicants.
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