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Housing Authority of the City of Pleasanton
Pleasanton, California
Last Updated
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About Housing Authority of the City of Pleasanton
The Housing Authority of the City of Pleasanton (PHA Code: CA081) is situated in Pleasanton, Alameda County, California. This authority manages several affordable housing programs. Currently open waitlists include Affordable Rental (BMR), BMR (Below Market Rate), BMR units at Hacienda by ST. Anton Apartments, and Public Housing. A general Housing Interest List and other Below Market Rate units are also accepting applications.
For a family of four, the Very Low Income limit in the Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area is $79,900 per year. Applicants should carefully review the specific eligibility requirements for each program. Please note that program statuses can change; for example, a BMR program recently closed its waitlist, while Affordable Rental Housing (BMR) changed to opening soon.
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Affordable Housing Waitlist
Status
open
How to Apply
Online
Additional Notes
This program assists eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.
BMR
Status
open
Closing Date
Feb 27, 2029
How to Apply
Multiple
Additional Notes
A pre-application lottery prioritizes Pleasanton residents and employees; applicants must meet household-size and maximum income limits (up to 50% AMI), with only one application per household.
BMR - Below Market Rate Units
Status
open
Closing Date
Feb 27, 2029
How to Apply
Multiple
Additional Notes
A pre-application lottery process prioritizes Pleasanton residents and employees; applicants must meet maximum income limits (up to 50% AMI) and submit only one application per household.
BMR - General
Status
open
Closing Date
Feb 27, 2029
How to Apply
Online
Additional Notes
Pre-application lottery prioritizes Pleasanton residents and employees; applicants must meet household-size and maximum income limits (up to 50% AMI); only one application per household. This program assists eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.
BMR Below Market Rate Units
Status
open
Closing Date
Feb 27, 2029
How to Apply
Online
Additional Notes
A pre-application lottery prioritizes Pleasanton residents and employees; applicants must meet household-size and maximum income limits (up to 50% AMI); only one application per household is allowed.
BMR General
Status
open
Closing Date
Feb 27, 2029
How to Apply
Online
Additional Notes
A pre-application lottery prioritizes Pleasanton residents and employees; applicants must meet household-size and maximum income limits (up to 50% AMI); only one application per household.
BMR Rental
Status
open
Open Date
Mar 30, 2026
Closing Date
Apr 20, 2026
How to Apply
In-person or Mail
Additional Notes
Pre-applications are accepted for one-bedroom units at The Kensington Apartments; a lottery process determines waiting list order with preferences for Pleasanton residents and employees.
Below Market Rate - BMR
Status
open
Closing Date
Feb 27, 2026
How to Apply
In-person or Mail
Additional Notes
A BMR Leasing Opportunity for 2 and 3-bedroom units at Hacienda by ST. Anton Apartments (5723 W. Las Positas Blvd) has a pre-application deadline of February 27, 2026, at 5 p.m. Interested parties must submit a pre-application to the apartment complex. A City Preference System for Pleasanton resi...
Below Market Rate Units
Status
open
Closing Date
Feb 27, 2029
How to Apply
Phone
Additional Notes
Contact the housing authority directly for specific program details and eligibility requirements.
Other Programs Waitlist
BMR
Status
open
Open Date
Aug 7, 2026
How to Apply
Mail or In-person
Additional Notes
This waitlist is for two-bedroom BMR units at The Kensington Apartments; a pre-application lottery process with preferences for Pleasanton residents and employees determines waitlist order, and only one application per household is allowed.
BMR (General )
Status
open
Closing Date
Feb 27, 2029
How to Apply
Online
Additional Notes
A pre-application lottery prioritizes Pleasanton residents and employees; applicants must meet household-size and maximum income limits (up to 50% AMI); only one application per household.
BMR (General)
Status
open
Closing Date
Feb 27, 2029
How to Apply
Multiple
Additional Notes
This general BMR waitlist uses a pre-application lottery, prioritizing Pleasanton residents and employees; applicants must meet maximum income limits (up to 50% AMI) and submit only one application per household.
BMR (Hacienda by ST. Anton Apartments)
Status
open
Closing Date
Feb 27, 2029
How to Apply
Mail or In-person
Additional Notes
Pre-application lottery prioritizes Pleasanton residents and employees; applicants must meet household-size and maximum income limits (up to 50% AMI); only one application per household.
BMR (Kensington Apartments, 2-Bedroom)
Status
open
Open Date
Aug 7, 2026
Closing Date
Aug 28, 2026
How to Apply
Mail or In-person
Additional Notes
A pre-application lottery process with preferences for Pleasanton residents and employees determines the waiting list order; only one application per household.
BMR (Studio & 1-Bedroom)
Status
open
Closing Date
Jun 10, 2026
How to Apply
In-person, Mail, or Email
Additional Notes
This waitlist is for Studio and 1-bedroom BMR units at The Galloway at Owens; a pre-application lottery process with preferences for Pleasanton residents and employees determines the waiting list order, and only one application per household is accepted.
BMR (The Kensington Apartments)
Status
open
Open Date
Aug 7, 2026
Closing Date
Aug 28, 2026
How to Apply
Mail or In-person
Additional Notes
A pre-application lottery process with preferences for Pleasanton residents and employees determines the waiting list order, and applicants must meet maximum income limits and household size requirements.
BMR - General Housing Interest
Status
open
How to Apply
Online
Additional Notes
This is not an application or waiting list for housing, but an interest list used to notify interested persons of future affordable housing opportunities, including first-time home buyer programs, disabled housing services, rental housing, and senior housing.
BMR - Hacienda at ST. Anton (2 & 3-Bedroom)
Status
open
Closing Date
Feb 27, 2029
How to Apply
In-person or Mail
Additional Notes
A pre-application lottery prioritizes Pleasanton residents and employees. Applicants must meet maximum income limits (50% AMI) and household size requirements; only one application per household.
BMR - Kensington Apartments
Status
open
Open Date
Aug 7, 2026
Closing Date
Aug 28, 2026
How to Apply
Multiple
Additional Notes
This waitlist is for two-bedroom BMR units. A pre-application lottery process will be used, with preference for Pleasanton residents and employees; only one application per household.
BMR - Studio and 1-Bedroom
Status
open
Closing Date
May 22, 2026
How to Apply
Multiple
Additional Notes
A pre-application lottery process prioritizes Pleasanton residents and employees. Applicants must meet maximum income limits (up to 50% AMI) and submit only one application per household.
BMR - The Galloway at Owens (Studio & 1-Bedroom)
Status
open
Closing Date
Jun 10, 2026
How to Apply
In-person or Mail
Additional Notes
A lottery process determines waitlist order, with preferences for Pleasanton residents and employees. Applicants must meet income limits up to 50% AMI; only one application per household.
BMR - The Kensington Apartments, 1-Bedroom
Status
open
Open Date
Mar 30, 2026
Closing Date
Apr 20, 2026
How to Apply
In-person, Mail
Additional Notes
Pre-applications are accepted for one-bedroom Below-Market Rate (BMR) units. A lottery system is used for waitlist order, with a City Preference System for Pleasanton residents and employees. Only one application per household; emailed or faxed applications are not accepted.
BMR General
Status
open
Closing Date
Feb 27, 2029
How to Apply
Online
Additional Notes
A pre-application lottery prioritizes Pleasanton residents and employees; applicants must meet household-size and maximum income limits (up to 50% AMI); only one application per household.
BMR units at Hacienda by ST. Anton Apartments
Status
open
Closing Date
Feb 27, 2026
Additional Notes
The waiting list is now open for 2 and 3-bedroom BMR units at Hacienda by ST. Anton Apartments (5723 W. Las Positas Blvd). Submit the Pre-Application to Hacienda by ST. Anton Apartments by September 26th at 5 p.m. Refer to the flyer for more information
Housing Interest
Status
open
How to Apply
Online
Additional Notes
Sign up to be notified of the latest housing information and when affordable housing opportunities become available.
Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Waitlist
Status
open
How to Apply
In-person or Mail
Additional Notes
This waitlist is for 2 and 3-bedroom BMR units at Hacienda by ST. Anton Apartments, with a pre-application lottery prioritizing Pleasanton residents and employees; applicants must meet maximum income limits (50% AMI) and household size requirements.
Public Housing Waitlist
Status
open
How to Apply
Multiple
Additional Notes
The Housing Authority accepts Public Housing pre-applications at the program level; declining two invitations will purge the application from the waitlist.
Other Programs
4 programsThese programs are administered by this housing authority but do not have active waitlist openings at this time. Statuses are verified nightly and subscribers will be notified when changes are detected.
This program provides BMR units at Hacienda by ST. Anton Apartments; generally, pre-application lottery prioritizes Pleasanton residents and employees.
A pre-application lottery prioritized Pleasanton residents and employees, required meeting household-size and maximum income limits (up to 50% AMI), and limited to one application per household.
Applications for BMR units are handled by individual property managers. The City maintains a Housing Interest List to notify individuals of future opportunities.
A waitlist for two-bedroom Below Market Rate (BMR) units at The Kensington Apartments (coordinated by the City of Pleasanton) was open from March 30 to April 20, 2026. A pre-application lottery process with preferences for Pleasanton residents and employees determined the waitlist order.
A pre-application lottery process determines waiting list order, with preferences for Pleasanton residents and employees; only one application per household is allowed.
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program for Pleasanton is administered by the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda (HACA).
The waitlist for Kottinger Gardens I in Pleasanton was open for a limited period in July 2026.
A lottery process is used, with preferences for Pleasanton residents and employees.
A pre-application lottery process determined the waiting list order, with preferences for Pleasanton residents and employees. Only one application was accepted per household.
A pre-application lottery process determined the waiting list order, with preferences for Pleasanton residents and employees. Applicants needed to meet maximum income limits and household size requirements.
Pre-application lottery prioritizes Pleasanton residents and employees; applicants must meet household size and maximum income limits (up to 50% AMI); one application per household.
A pre-application lottery prioritizes Pleasanton residents and employees; applicants must meet household-size and maximum income limits (up to 50% AMI); only one application per household.
A pre-application lottery prioritized Pleasanton residents and employees; applicants had to meet household-size requirements and maximum income limits (up to 50% AMI); only one application per household.
This program was for Studio and 1-bedroom BMR units; pre-applications were submitted to Galloway at Hacienda.
Additional programs administered by this housing authority that do not fall under a standard federal voucher or public housing category.
The City of Pleasanton coordinates Below-Market Rate (BMR) rental housing, but leasing inquiries and applications are handled directly by individual property managers. The last known waitlist openings for BMR units at Hacienda by ST. Anton Apartments (February 13-27, 2026) and The Kensington Apartments (January 28 - February 11, 2025) have closed.
The waitlist for Kensington Apartments was open for pre-applications; only one application was accepted per household.
The City of Pleasanton, in coordination with St. Anton Multifamily, opened the Waiting Lists for the One-Bedroom Below Market Rate (BMR) units at the Hacienda at ST. Anton Apartments. Pre-Applications were accepted from September 12th through September 26th, 2025 and had to be delivered by mail o...
The City of Pleasanton, in coordination with Avenue5 Residential, opened the Waiting List for the Two-Bedroom Below Market Rate (BMR) units at The Kensington Apartments. Pre-Applications were accepted from January 28 to February 11, 2025 and had to be submitted to The Kensington Apartments Leasin...
The City of Pleasanton contracts with Abode Services to administer the Rapid Re-Housing Program, which provides short-term rental assistance and services.
Reserved for seniors 62+ with a minimum income requirement of 2x the rent.
Status History
Deadline: Aug 28, 2026
Deadline: Feb 27, 2029
Deadline: Feb 27, 2029
Deadline: Feb 27, 2029
Deadline: Feb 27, 2029
Deadline: Feb 27, 2029
Deadline: Jun 10, 2026
Deadline: Jun 10, 2026
Official Application
Apply directly through the official Housing Authority of the City of Pleasanton portal. Applications are free — never pay anyone to apply on your behalf.
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Contact Information
Important Notices
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Waiting lists can close without notice once a specific number of applications is reached.
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Ensure your contact information is always up to date with the PHA to avoid being removed from the list.
How to Apply at Housing Authority of the City of Pleasanton
Check Current Status
Housing Authority of the City of Pleasanton currently has 27 open waiting lists (Affordable Housing, Other Programs, Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Public Housing). Application windows can close with little notice, so apply as soon as possible.
Gather Required Documents
For Section 8 voucher programs at Housing Authority of the City of Pleasanton, you will typically need: government-issued photo ID for all adult household members, Social Security cards for all members, birth certificates for minors, proof of income (pay stubs, tax returns, benefit letters), and proof of current address. For a family of four, income must be below $79,900/year to qualify in this area. Having these ready before the waitlist opens can make the difference between getting on the list and missing the window.
Submit Your Application
Apply directly through the official Housing Authority of the City of Pleasanton portal. Applications are free — never pay to apply.
After You Apply
Once accepted onto the waiting list at Housing Authority of the City of Pleasanton, keep your contact information updated. Most housing authorities will remove applicants who cannot be reached. Wait times vary from 6 months to over 5 years depending on local demand and funding. You will be notified when your name reaches the top of the list for eligibility verification.
Programs at Housing Authority of the City of Pleasanton
Affordable Affordable Housing open
The Affordable Housing program at Housing Authority of the City of Pleasanton provides housing assistance to eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities in Pleasanton. Contact the housing authority directly for specific program details and eligibility requirements. The application window closes on February 27, 2029.
Other Other Programs open
The Other Programs program at Housing Authority of the City of Pleasanton provides housing assistance to eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities in Pleasanton. Contact the housing authority directly for specific program details and eligibility requirements. The application window closes on August 28, 2026.
PBV Project-Based Voucher (PBV) open
Project-Based Vouchers at Housing Authority of the City of Pleasanton are attached to specific apartment complexes or units in Pleasanton. Unlike the standard Housing Choice Voucher, PBV assistance stays with the property — not with you. However, after one year of occupancy, you may request a standard portable voucher. PBV waitlists often move faster because fewer applicants know about them. The application window closes on February 27, 2029.
Public Housing Public Housing open
Public Housing units at Housing Authority of the City of Pleasanton are owned and operated directly by the housing authority. Rent is set at 30% of your adjusted monthly income. You may request a transfer to other Public Housing developments but cannot use this benefit at private rental properties.
HCV Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) closed
The Housing Choice Voucher program at Housing Authority of the City of Pleasanton provides rental assistance that allows you to choose any privately-owned rental unit that meets program requirements. You pay approximately 30% of your adjusted monthly income toward rent, and the voucher covers the remainder up to the Fair Market Rent for Pleasanton. Vouchers are portable — you can take them with you if you move to a different city or state.
Senior Senior Housing closed
The Senior Housing program at Housing Authority of the City of Pleasanton provides housing assistance to eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities in Pleasanton. Contact the housing authority directly for specific program details and eligibility requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the income limits for Housing Authority of the City of Pleasanton?
Housing Authority of the City of Pleasanton Income Limits
Income limits for programs at the Housing Authority of the City of Pleasanton are based on the Area Median Income (AMI) for Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area. For a household of four, the current limit for Section 8 eligibility (Very Low Income) is $79,900. Limits are set annually by HUD and vary by household size.
| Household Size | Extremely Low 30% AMI |
Very Low 50% AMI |
Low Income 80% AMI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Person | $33,600 | $55,950 | $87,550 |
| 2 Persons | $38,400 | $63,950 | $100,050 |
| 3 Persons | $43,200 | $71,950 | $112,550 |
| 4 Persons | $47,950 | $79,900 | $125,050 |
| 5 Persons | $51,800 | $86,300 | $135,100 |
| 6 Persons | $55,650 | $92,700 | $145,100 |
| 7 Persons | $59,500 | $99,100 | $155,100 |
| 8 Persons | $63,300 | $105,500 | $165,100 |
What do these income limits mean?
Extremely Low Income (30% AMI) — Households earning at or below 30% of the Area Median Income. This is the threshold for the lowest-income tier of assistance. Many housing authorities give preference to applicants at this level.
Very Low Income (50% AMI) — The standard eligibility threshold for Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and most Public Housing programs. Your household income must be at or below this limit to qualify.
Low Income (80% AMI) — Some programs, including Project-Based Vouchers and certain local initiatives, use this higher threshold. Check with this housing authority for specific program requirements.
Nearby Housing Authorities
Applying to multiple housing authorities increases your chances of receiving assistance. These PHAs are closest to Housing Authority of the City of Pleasanton — including across state lines.