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  • Check each housing authority’s current applicant instructions and service area.
  • A link to an application or waitlist does not mean that enrollment is open or that assistance is guaranteed.

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Public housing authority · San Diego

Housing Authority of the County of San Diego

HACSD serves 13 listed cities and unincorporated San Diego County. San Diego, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside and National City have separate housing agencies.

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

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

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.

Official information checked October 14, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 14, 2026

Housing Authority of the County of San Diego · Housing Authority of the County of San Diego — Applicant information (opens in a new tab)

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Application Directions

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