Berkeley Housing Authority

1936 University Ave., Ste. 105, Berkeley, CA, 94703
(510) 981-5470



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About Berkeley Housing Authority

******THE SECTION 8 WAIT LIST IS CLOSED*******

The Berkeley Housing Authority is not accepting applications at this time.

The Berkeley Housing Authority (BHA) was estabilished on December 20, 1966. BHA owns or provides rental assistance to a total of 1,939 units through the Section 8 and Moderate Rehabilitation Program. BHA owns and operates 75 units of public housing. It is governed by a 7-member Housing Authority Board.



Mission Statement

The mission of the Berkeley Housing Authority (BHA) is to deliver housing, housing assistance and related services to low-income
families and elderly persons and persons with verifiable disabilities, in order to enable them to live as independently as possible within their economic resources, and to other low-income persons (“other singles”) who are not elderly or do not have verifiable disabilities, for as limited a time as necessary in order to enable them to become self-sufficient and economically independent.

Program Summary for Berkeley Housing Authority

Berkeley Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Berkeley Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Berkeley Housing Authority administered a total of 1,935 Section 8 Vouchers. Berkeley Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Berkeley Housing Authority is located at 1936 University Ave., Ste. 105, Berkeley, CA, 94703 and serves the city of Berkeley. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Berkeley Housing Authority at, (510) 981-5470 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Berkeley Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 1,935
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Berkeley Housing Authority is currently Closed


2022 Income Limits for Alameda County, CA

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Alameda County, CA:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $45,700
  • $52,200
  • $58,750
  • $65,250
  • $70,500
  • $75,700
  • $80,950
  • $86,150
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $27,450
  • $31,350
  • $35,250
  • $39,150
  • $42,300
  • $45,450
  • $48,550
  • $51,700
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $73,100
  • $83,550
  • $94,000
  • $104,400
  • $112,800
  • $121,150
  • $129,500
  • $137,850

2017 Fair Market Rents for Alameda County, CA

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Alameda County, CA:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$1435 $1723 $2173 $3017 $3477



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Oakland Housing Authority Oakland Housing Authority Oakland CA 13,380 2,121 Open 4.59 Miles Contact
Richmond Housing Authority Richmond Housing Authority Richmond CA N/A N/A Open 6.02 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of the City of Alameda Housing Authority of the City of Alameda Alameda CA 1,845 N/A Open 6.29 Miles Contact
South San Francisco Housing Authority South San Francisco Housing Authority South San Francisco CA N/A N/A Open 9.47 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa  Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa Martinez CA N/A N/A Open 11.96 Miles Contact
San Francisco Housing Authority San Francisco Housing Authority San Francisco CA 8,886 6,553 Open 12.15 Miles Contact

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Berkeley Housing Authority Program Type:
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Alameda County Quick Facts

Population: 1,610,921
Persons Per Household: 2.76
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 38.2%
Homeownership Rate: 53.2%
Housing Units: 587,821
Yearly Income Per Person: $35,763
Median Household Income: $72,112