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Housing Programs
Overview
The Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin maintains programs to assist the low- to
moderate-income community with their housing costs. These Assisted Housing Programs
which consist of the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP), Public Housing,
and the Migrant Program are described below.
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The Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin announces the closing of the Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List on October 24, 2009.
Please visit our Forms page to download the Waiting List Pre-Application.
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| HCVP (formerly Section 8) |
In 1967, the Housing Act was passed introducing the Leased Housing Section 23
program. Under this program, the Housing Authority was authorized to lease
privately-owned dwellings and sublease them to low-income citizens at reduced
rents.
In 1974, this program was replaced by the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Program, also referred
to as Section 8. The HAP Program allowed recipients of certificates
and vouchers to enter into leases directly with the owner and the Housing Authority subsidized a
portion of the tenant's rent. The Section 8 program originally allocated 945 units.
At the end of 1998, the Section 8 program had allocated over 2,800 certificates and vouchers.
In 1999, a new program was introduced to the Housing Authority called the
Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP). This program eliminated certificates and offered tenants a voucher with more
flexibility in renting a unit, as long is their portion didn't exceed 40% of their income during
the initial term. The HCVP also allowed owners a little more flexibility with their initial rent
rate as well as market based rent adjustments.
In addition to the HCVP, the Housing Authority received 700 Welfare-to-Work vouchers to assist families
in becoming self sufficient.
For current listings of available units for rent click on the link below:
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Public Housing |
Public Housing also known as Conventional Housing is a program that provides
rental assistance to low-income residents of the San Joaquin County area. This
program is divided into four main sites:
- Conway Homes located at 741 S. Flint Avenue in southwest
Stockton, CA. has 436 single- family dwelling units ranging from 1-5 bedrooms.
- Sierra Vista Homes located at 2436 S.
Belleview St. in Southeast Stockton, CA. has 391 single- family dwelling
units ranging from 1-5 bedroom units.
- Tracy Housing Development located at
340 W. Fourth St. in Tracy, CA. has 195 single- family dwelling units
ranging from 1-5 bedrooms.
- Thornton Housing Development located at 16 Manor Drive in
Thornton, CA. has 81 single- family dwelling units ranging from 1-4 bedrooms.
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We also own and manage the Franco Center, a 110-unit apartment
complex located in the downtown area for the elderly only.
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We also own and manage the following three Market Rate Properties:
Park St., Washington St., and Claremont Manor Apartments.
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Migrant Centers |
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 The Housing Authority currently manages three migrant family farm labor housing developments for the
State of California. . This housing is available annually from the first week of May through the end
of October. Day care centers are provided for farm workers as well as services from the Employment
Development Department, the Social Security Administration, and education and health care services.
During the off-season, one of the French Camp Facilities is made available to the homeless. The
facilities were also used as evacuation sites during the January, 1997 floods and as "emergency"
housing for families displaced by city or county action.
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