During the formal application stage, applicants will be required to present documents that verify income, self-declared preferences, household composition, and will also be required to submit to a criminal background screening.
The Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa accepts pre-applications online when we anticipate housing becoming available within a few months. The families and individuals who have submitted pre-applications are placed on a waiting list that was created through a lottery process. When housing is available, potential residents will be invited to complete the formal application process, and may be offered a home at that time
After you’ve been determined eligible for the Housing Choice Voucher, you will be given information on searching for a qualifying unit. If you’ve applied for a Project Based development and were later determined eligible, you will not need to search for a qualifying unit. The Project Based Voucher program helps pay a portion of the rent, but only in specific privately owned buildings or units.
Determining if you qualify for subsidized housing through one of HACCC’s many housing programs is fairly simple. The biggest factor involves household income, but we also consider whether you qualify as a family, a senior, or a person with an applicable disability. At least one family member must be a citizen, national, or non-citizen with eligible immigration status in order for the family to qualify for any level of assistance.