City of Anaheim - Anaheim Housing Authority

Anaheim Housing Authority

Message From the Executive Director

Welcome to the Anaheim Housing Authority (AHA) webpage. Here you will find information about the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program and how to apply for the program. In the future we will be adding information for current program participants and owners.

The Section 8 HCV Program allows over 6,000 very-low income households to live in decent, safe, and affordable housing. Without rental assistance many of these households would be homeless, or living in substandard housing, and unable to afford the basic necessities of life for themselves and their families.

I hope you will find this information useful and that it will benefit you or someone you care about.

Sincerely, Elisa Stipkovich

ABOUT AHA

Description of the Section 8 Program

The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program, also known as the Section 8 Program, is a federal program funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Program assists eligible households to find decent, safe and affordable housing. Participants generally pay from 30-40% of their monthly income for rent and AHA subsidizes the difference in a payment made directly to the landlord (up to a specific rent limit called the payment standard). Participants are assisted in privately owned housing. Families can rent an apartment, a single-family home, a condominium, or a mobile home. Prior to receiving assistance, the rental unit must pass a Housing Quality Standard (HQS) inspection.

AHA maintains a list of property owners who are interested in renting to HCV program eligible families. However, the family is not limited to selecting a unit on the list. Participation in the program is open to all landlords who are willing to enter into a Housing Assistance Payment contract with AHA.

Where We Operate

AHA’s legal jurisdiction is the City of Anaheim. When initially assisted, families must live in Anaheim for one year, however, after one year, participants in AHA’s program may receive Section 8 assistance in any jurisdiction that operates a Section 8 HCV Program.

Administrative Plan

The purpose of AHA’s Administrative Plan is to establish policies for carrying out the Section 8 HCV Program in a manner consistent with HUD requirements, and local goals and objectives. CLICK HERE for a PDF file of our Administrative Plan.

Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan

The PHA Plan advises HUD, Section 8 participants, and other members of the public about the PHA’s mission for serving the needs of low-income, very low-income, and extremely low-income families, and the PHA’s plan for addressing those needs. The Five-Year Plan describes the PHA’s long range goals and objectives for achieving the mission over the subsequent five years. The Annual Plan provides details about the PHA’s immediate operations, program participants, programs and services, and the PHA’s strategy for addressing operational concerns and residents’ concerns and needs for the upcoming fiscal year. CLICK HERE for a PDF file of our PHA Plan.

Apply for Section 8 Rental Assistance

AHA's waiting list is always open and accepts applications on a continuous basis. CLICK HERE for more details.

For Section 8 Frequently Asked Questions CLICK HERE

Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program for Anaheim Owner's

AHA looks for Anaheim apartment, condominium, single-family and mobile home owner's to participate in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program on a continuos basis. CLICK HERE for more details and to download owner brochure and newsletters.