Richmond Housing Authority

330 24th Street, Richmond, CA, 94804
(510) 621-1300



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About Richmond Housing Authority

The Richmond Housing Authority, is a public entity chartered by the City of Richmond, California in 1941 as a separate legal entity under the provisions of the Housing Act of 1937. It is funded by the Federal Government and is subject to the rules and guidelines of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The City Council of the City of Richmond acts as the Board of Commissioners for the Housing Authority. A Public Housing Advisory Board, consisting of community leaders or professionals and public housing residents, also provides the Housing Authority with advisory services.

The Richmond Housing Authority's purpose is to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing for low-income individuals in the City of Richmond, California.

The Richmond Housing Authority administers a Low-Income Housing (LIPH) program, and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Both programs rely on HUD formulas for rent determination which are in accordance with federal regulations and Housing Authority policies and procedures.

In addition, the Housing Authority receives other funding for capital improvements and site/development revitalization.


Mission Statement

The Richmond Housing Authority's purpose is to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing for low-income individuals in the City of Richmond, California.

Program Summary for Richmond Housing Authority

Richmond 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. Richmond Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Richmond Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Richmond Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Richmond Housing Authority is located at 330 24th Street, Richmond, CA, 94804 and serves the city of Richmond. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Richmond Housing Authority at, (510) 621-1300 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


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


2022 Income Limits for Contra Costa 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 Contra Costa 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 Contra Costa 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 Contra Costa 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
Berkeley Housing Authority Berkeley Housing Authority Berkeley CA 1,935 N/A Closed 6.02 Miles Contact
Oakland Housing Authority Oakland Housing Authority Oakland CA 13,380 2,121 Open 10.04 Miles Contact
Marin Housing Marin Housing San Rafael CA 2,145 496 Open 11.48 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of the City of Alameda Housing Authority of the City of Alameda Alameda CA 1,845 N/A Open 11.49 Miles Contact
South San Francisco Housing Authority South San Francisco Housing Authority South San Francisco CA N/A N/A Open 11.76 Miles Contact
Vallejo Housing Authority Vallejo Housing Authority Vallejo CA 2,305 N/A Open 12.37 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Richmond Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
715
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Contra Costa County Quick Facts

Population: 1,111,339
Persons Per Household: 2.81
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 23.6%
Homeownership Rate: 65.9%
Housing Units: 404,132
Yearly Income Per Person: $38,219
Median Household Income: $78,756