Kern County, CA

Housing Authorities

There are 2 Housing Authorities that serve Kern County, CA. You can give them a call or send an email to see which PHA has jurisdiction in your area.

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Housing Authorities Kern County, CA

There are 2 Housing Authorities listed below for Kern County. Click on the "+" below to view each HAs. Call to inquire about their jurisdiction.

Kern County
601 - 24Th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
CA008 combined Kern

Contact

(661) 631-8500 ext. 2005
Phone
(661) 631-9500
Fax
(661) 631-1047
TDD/TTY
www.kernha.org
Website

Leadership

Max Baserra
Board Chairperson
Stephen M. Pelz
Executive Director

Wasco Apts.
750 H Street
Wasco, CA 93280
CA046 low-rent Kern

Contact

(661) 631-8500
Phone
(661) 631-9500
Fax
(661) 631-1047
TDD/TTY

Leadership

Teofilo Cortez
Mayor
Teofilo Cortez
Board Chairperson

How can Housing Authorities Help?

Housing Authorities (also called "Public Housing Authorities" or "Public Housing Agencies") are privately run, non-profit organizations in charge of overseeing public housing programs in a county or metro area.

Although they are privately run, Housing Authorities are government sanctioned and federally funded.

Kern County

Kern County has 2 Housing Authorities. You can call or email them to see which PHA serves your area. Find their contact information above.

PHAs may do just the Housing Voucher Choice Program (Section 8), low-rent public housing, or both.

Wait Lists

There is a widespread shortage of affordable public housing in California. Most PHAs have a wait list of 1-2 years or more. PHAs may close the wait list when the list is too long.

You may consider checking PHAs in surrounding areas if you do not mind living in a nearby county.

Public Housing Authorities are free and are there to help you find affordable housing. Feel free to reach out to several housing authorities if needed.

Housing Authorities on this page apply to the following cities in Kern County, California: Bakersfield, Delano, Ridgecrest, Tehachapi, Arvin, Wasco, Rosamond, Shafter, Lamont, Taft, McFarland, California City, Lake Isabella, Frazier Park, Mojave, Edwards, Lost Hills, Buttonwillow, Inyokern, and Pine Mountain Club.

These housing authorities apply to the following ZIP codes in Kern County, California: 93307, 93306, 93312, 93309, 93308, 93313, 93304, 93311, 93215, 93555, 93561, 93305, 93314, 93203, 93280, 93560, 93263, 93241, 93268, and 93250.

Kern County, CA is considered part of the following metro area: BAKERSFIELD, CA.

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Last updated on February 25, 2020