Sonoma County Housing Authority opening housing voucher lottery Oct. 1

The Sonoma County Housing Authority is opening its voucher waitlist lottery on Oct. 1, according to a news release.

The lottery offers rental housing to low-income residents. Applications are due Nov. 1 at 5 p.m. if they’re submitted in-person or at 11:59 p.m. if they’re submitted online at waitlistcheck.com/CA085.

Sonoma County Housing Authority will randomly select 750 applicants who will be screened to ensure they meet the program’s income qualifications. Residents will be notified if they have a spot on the new waitlist by early December.

Applicants who are 62 and older or have a disability will be prioritized once the waitlist lottery is completed. Applicants who live in a unit under the Housing Authority’s jurisdiction also may be prioritized if less than 95% of vouchers are being utilized. The landlord must certify that they will accept a Housing Choice Voucher if this were to take effect.

For more information about qualifications, visit sonomacounty.ca.gov/CDC/Housing-Authority/Applicants/. Residents who have a disability and need accommodations to access these services can call 707-565-7500 or TDD 707-565-7555.

The Housing Authority’s offices, 1440 Guerneville Road in Santa Rosa, are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. For more information, email scha.update@sonoma-county.org.