Low Cost Housing
WHERE CAN I GET LOW COST HOUSING?
A number of housing resources are available for people who need a safe, decent place to live with rent they can afford to pay.
The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) administers the federal government’s (Department of Housing and Urban Development/HUD) public housing and subsidized housing programs on behalf of the County and City of Sacramento. Eligibility for affordable housing or rental assistance through SHRA may be based on a number of preferences such as Veteran status, disability, residing or working in Sacramento County, or displacement by Federal government action due to such instances as natural disaster or program funding reduction.
As the Housing Authority, SHRA operates the Conventional Public Housing Program. SHRA owns and manages more than 2,700 public housing units in the County and City for low income families including seniors and disabled residents. Under this program, families living in public housing pay 30 percent of their income toward rent based on their income. Credit, criminal background and landlord reference checks are required prior to admission into the program.