Applying for Housing Assistance is free!
Open Enrollment!
HACSB is currently accepting applications for Day Creek Senior Villas, a new senior (62+) community under construction in the city of Ranch Cucamonga. This property will have 8 new 1-bedroom units available for occupancy.
HACSB is currently accepting applications for Crestview Terrace, a new community under construction in the city of San Bernardino (formerly known as Waterman Gardens). This property will have 116 new units for occupancy, ranging from 1 to 5 bedrooms.
Applications are now online
Effective May 15, 2019 all pre-applications and application updates must be submitted via our HACSB Applicant Portal. If you wish to apply or update your information please visit our Applicant Portal and register today from any mobile device by clicking here. View the applicant portal tutorial video, click here.
By registering to our Applicant Portal you will be able to do the following:
- Apply to any open waiting lists
- Check the status of your application
- Update your contact information
- Update your income
- Add/remove a family member from your application
- Change your preferences
Ontario Houisng Programs Office closing
Effective July 15, 2019, the Ontario office will officially close and all housing assistance services will be conducted at the new Upland location at 1200 N. Campus Ave., Upland 91786. The office hours will be 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, closed every other Friday.
Attention Veterans – New Housing
Open Enrollment: HACSB is currently accepting applications for a new community, Loma Linda Veteran’s Village. Three (3) bedroom units are available for low-income Veteran households with a family of 5-6. To applyclick here. Para aplicar hazclic aqui. Learn more about Loma Linda Veteran’s by downloading the informational flyer,click here.
Record Updates
It is very important that you update any changes to your application. To log in to the Applicant Portal make changes pleaseclick here.
Eligibility Criteria
- The head of household must be at least 18 years of age or be a legally emancipated minor.
- The household must meet Section 214 requirements governing U.S. citizenship and eligible immigration status.
- All Adults are subject to a criminal background check when your application is processed for eligibility. Each person’s criminal record is reviewed for policy compliance, however HACSB makes every effort to provide access to its housing programs. Consideration of circ*mstances and evidence of good faith efforts to address past criminal history will be taken into account on a case by case basis.
- Site based waiting lists have additional eligibility requirements which include meeting the guidelines of acceptable credit/rental history.
- The family’s total gross yearly income must not exceed federal income limits at time of final eligibility. Below is the income limit table:
| 1 person | 2 persons | 3 persons | 4 persons | 5 persons | 6 persons | 7 persons | 8 persons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44,250 | $50,600 | $56,900 | $63,200 | $68,300 | $73,350 | $78,400 | $83,450 |
If you or a member of your household have a disability and think you may want or need a reasonable accommodation you may request one at any time. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations may be mailed to Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino, P.O. Box 1787, San Bernardino, CA 92402.
Occupancy Standard
Applicants are assigned a bedroom size based on two (2) people per bedroom regardless of age, gender, or relationship, with exceptions given to Live in Aides and/or Reasonable Accommodations for persons with disabilities.
Housing sites and Waitlist Applications
The Housing Authority has waiting lists for the following areas:
| Project Based Communities | |
|---|---|
| Barstow - 4 and 5 bedrooms | (Click Here to Apply) |
| Colton - 5 bedrooms | (Click Here to Apply) |
| Crestview Terrace - 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedrooms Includes: San Bernardino | (Click Here to Apply) |
| Maplewood Homes - 5 bedrooms Includes: San Bernardino | (Click Here to Apply) |
| Redlands - 5 bedrooms | (Click Here to Apply) |
| Region 4 - 3 bedrooms Includes: Barstow | (Click Here to Apply) |
| Region 6 - 4 bedrooms Includes: San Bernardino | (Click Here to Apply) |
| Loma Linda Veteran's Village - For Veteran Households | |
|---|---|
| 2 and 3 Bedrooms Includes: Loma Linda | (Click Here to Apply) |
| Senior Communities - Age 62 and Over | |
|---|---|
| PBV Senior - Studios, 1 and 2 Bedrooms Includes: Barstow, Colton, San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga Twin Peaks, Victorville and Yucaipa | (Click Here to Apply) |
Project-based Voucher Program
Under the Project-Based Voucher Program, the Housing Authority enters into an assistance contract with the owner for specified units and for a specified term. Once the household is deemed eligible, the household enters into a family obligations contract in order to access the subsidized unit. The Housing Authority refers households from its waiting list to the project owner to fill vacancies. Because the assistance is tied to the unit, a family who moves (voluntarily or through eviction) from the unit does not have any right to continued project-based housing assistance.
Affordable Housing Program
Under the Affordable Housing Program, the Housing Authority enters into an assistance contract with the participant for specified units and for a specified term. Once the household is deemed eligible, the household enters into a lease in order to access the subsidized unit. The Housing Authority selects households from its waiting list to fill vacancies. Because the assistance is tied to the unit, a family who moves (voluntarily or through eviction) from the unit does not have any right to continued affordable housing assistance.
Housing Services Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program
Under the Housing Services Tenant-based Rental Assistance Program, once the household is deemed eligible the Housing Authority enters into a family obligations contract with the household in order to access rental assistance. The household then rents a house, apartment, or townhome in San Bernardino County. The household enters into a lease with an owner, and the Housing Authority enters into a Contract with the owner in order to provide subsidy for the rent. The assistance is not tied to the unit, which means that a family who moves (voluntarily or through eviction) from the unit has the right to continue housing assistance in a different unit.
Waiting list for this program is currently closed.
Log In to Applicant Portal for Waitlists Status
Applicants who are currently on a waiting list can check their status by registering to our Applicant Portal by clicking here
Contact the Waitlist Department
To contact the Waitlist Department you can call the Housing Programs Office at (909) 890-9533, when prompted select option #1 for Waitlist. Please note, status will no longer be provided via phone, status can be checked on the applicant portal.
FORMS
If you were recently removed from a waiting list, you may request a reinstatement only if you have a verifiable extenuating circ*mstance. For example: health emergency, death of a family member, work emergency etc. If you believe the extenuating circ*mstances apply to you, you can complete this form and attach your supporting documentations. Request for Reinstatement Form all forms must be sumitted within 10 business days of your name being removed from the waiting list to Suzette Stokes, sstokes@hacsb.com.
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM
The HCV program wait list is closed.
FRAUD ALERT
A fraudulent website “Section8programs.com” is charging prospective Housing Choice Voucher (commonly referred to as Section 8) applicants a $15 “one-time registration” fee to submit an application for the program. This is a scam! Housing Authorities do not charge fees to apply to any of their affordable housing programs!
