Oakland Housing Authority

1619 Harrison St., Oakland, CA, 94612
(510) 874-1512
Website: http://oakha.org



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About Oakland Housing Authority

The Oakland Housing Authority was established on April 28, 1938 to provide low-income residents of the City of Oakland with access to low-cost housing. Currently, the Authority provides 1,606 public housing units on 14 sites, 966 units at large developments, 383 units at designated senior sites, 307 units in mixed-finance partnerships, and 13,177 Section 8 leased housing units (rental assistance to private owners).


Mission Statement

To assure the availability of quality housing for low-income persons and to promote the civic involvement and economic self-sufficiency of residents and to further the expansion of affordable housing within Oakland.

Program Summary for Oakland Housing Authority

Oakland 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. Oakland Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 2,121 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Oakland Housing Authority administered a total of 13,380 Section 8 Vouchers. Oakland Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Oakland Housing Authority is located at 1619 Harrison St., Oakland, CA, 94612 and serves the city of Oakland. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Oakland Housing Authority at, (510) 874-1512 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Oakland Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 29
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 13,380
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 2,121
Waiting list for the Oakland Housing Authority is currently Open


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
$0
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
Housing Authority of the City of Alameda Housing Authority of the City of Alameda Alameda CA 1,845 N/A Open 1.73 Miles Contact
Berkeley Housing Authority Berkeley Housing Authority Berkeley CA 1,935 N/A Closed 4.6 Miles Contact
South San Francisco Housing Authority South San Francisco Housing Authority South San Francisco CA N/A N/A Open 7.04 Miles Contact
San Francisco Housing Authority San Francisco Housing Authority San Francisco CA 8,886 6,553 Open 9.01 Miles Contact
Richmond Housing Authority Richmond Housing Authority Richmond CA N/A N/A Open 10.04 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of the County of Alameda Housing Authority of the County of Alameda Hayward CA 675 468 Closed 13.83 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Oakland Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
2,121
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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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