The Berkeley Housing Authority administers two basic types of housing programs: Tenant-based assistance (Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) & Project based assistance
- Tenant-based assistance is tied to the family who receives the freedom of searching for affordable housing among all rental housing within the Berkeley Housing Authority's jurisdiction.
- Project-based assistance is tied to a specific dwelling. The family who lives there will pay an affordable rent, but if they move, they receive no further rental assistance. The unit then goes to the next income-eligible family who moves in.