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Public housing authority · San Diego

San Diego Housing Commission

City of San Diego housing programs. This is separate from the county housing authority.

San Diego city rental assistance wait-list portal (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Official SDHC instructions for its city rental assistance waiting list.

San Diego city HCV, public housing and PBV lists

The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) closed its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing waiting lists February 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. This includes the waiting list for Project-Based Vouchers. SDHC is not accepting new waiting list applications at this time.

Official information checked October 14, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 14, 2026

San Diego Housing Commission · San Diego Housing Commission — Applicant information (opens in a new tab)

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Wait List Portal

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