These guides cover affordable rentals and homes in California. Start with Section 8 in California, or pick the guide for your city.
Public housing lotteries and assisted-housing waitlists should not charge you to enter or join. Some private buildings charge a small screening fee for a credit and background check, and California limits it. Never pay a broker, website or social media account to apply or to see listings. If you paid, act the same day.
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Sacramento's public housing and Section 8 vouchers run through waitlists on the agency's waitlist website, managed by the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA). Tax-credit and other income-restricted apartments take applications at each building. Rent in the subsidized programs is about 30 percent of your adjusted income. We track six open Sacramento lists as of October 5, 2026.
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