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The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey Housing Choice Voucher Wait List Opening Announcement
The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) is opening the wait list for the Housing Choice Voucher Program on July 1, 2024. The wait list is the primary way for families and individuals to have an opportunity to receive a Housing Choice Voucher. The wait list application process will last two weeks. Once the wait list application process closes, HACM will run a lottery to place the first 5,000 applicants on the wait list. Being placed on the wait list does not guarantee applicants will be eligible for the program. Eligibility will be determined based upon HUD Income Limits (75% of families selected from the wait list must be at 50% of Area Median Income for the family size) at the time of selection from the waiting list. HACM also determines program eligibility based upon criminal background checks, and previous program compliance.
WAIT LIST OPENS: July 1, 2024, at 9:00 AM PDT.
WAIT LIST CLOSES: July 12, 2024, at 11:59 PM PDT.
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE WAIT LIST: apply.hamonterey.org
Instructions to Apply to get on this wait list on HACM Portal: Follow the instructions at (https://youtu.be/_877zOmMFck) to apply to get on this Wait List.
HUD INCOME LIMITS
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FY 2024 Income Limit Category |
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5 |
6 |
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8 |
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HACM Adopts 50% AMI Limit as Extremely Low Income |
46,350 |
53,000 |
59,600 |
66,200 |
71,500 |
76,800 |
82,100 |
87,400 |
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For more information about the program call 831-775-5000 or email info@hamonterey.org.
About Housing Authority of the County of Monterey
Created in 1941, The Housing Authority of the County or Monterey (HACM) is a locally controlled public agency that leverages funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other sources to provide affordable housing and rental assistance to low-income families throughout Monterey County. HACM partners with a broad spectrum of community non-profits, city and county agencies, and state organizations to address affordable housing and housing shortage issues. The organization provides a variety of housing and services through: The Housing Choice Voucher Program (formerly Section 8), Farm Labor Housing and Tax Credit and other affordable housing programs. HACM is the primary provider of rental assistance to low-income families throughout Monterey County, and currently serves 7,816 individuals through the Housing Choice Voucher Program. HACM also owns and manages affordable housing properties. HACM currently owns 11 properties and manages 55 properties. The total number of units is 1,274, which serves 9,076 county residents.