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Rental Assistance

The Housing Authority of the County of San Diego (HACSD) is excited to introduce the My Housing Applicant Portal that launched on February 28, 2025. This user-friendly, mobile-accessible platform makes it easier than ever to apply for housing and update your waiting list applications – all online.



	Apply For Rental Assistance		Update Your Application
	Learn more Program descriptions Submit a New Application Steps to Take for a New Applicant You must go to MyHousing Applicant Portal in order to apply for rental assistance. Please see the directions on how to Submit a New Application. Once you have applied for rental assistance, you must wait 24 hours. After you have waited 24 hours, you can Create a New User Account. This account allows you to update your waiting list application.		Learn more Create a new User Account HACSD MyHousing FAQ Steps to Take for an Existing Waiting List Applicant You must Create a New User Account. This account allows you to update your waiting list application. Once you have created your new user account, you may update your waiting list application. Please see the directions on how to Create a New User Account and Update an Existing Application.


		Rental Assistance Options
		At Housing and Community Development Services, we have several programs to help low-income people pay their rent so they may live in a safe, healthy place.

		Apply For Rental Assistance
		Learn how to complete an application for rental assistance programs.

		Update Your Application
		Make updates to your existing application.

		Already Receiving Rental Assistance?
		If you already receive rental assistance, we have new information just for you.

		What is Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher?
		Learn more about the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program.

What is Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher?

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		We help homeless veterans receive rental assistance and support services through VASH (Veterans Affairs Support Housing) and other programs.

		Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
		Through the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program, we provide some housing and support services for people with HIV-AIDS.