Welcome to the Berkeley Housing Authority site at the City of Berkeley, CA.
Established on December 20, 1966, the Berkeley Housing Authority administers approximately 1,939 subsidized rental-housing units through the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program and the Moderate Rehabilitation SRO program. The Berkeley Housing Authority also owns and manages 75 units of public housing. It is the mission of the Berkeley Housing Authority to:Enable our clients to become self-sufficient and economically independent through delivery of housing assistance and other related services. Enable elderly and disabled persons to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency, and to live independently within their economic resources. Encourage short-term reliance on housing assistance for able-bodied family members by promoting economic independence and self-sufficiency, participation in education, training or job development activities designed to lead to self-sufficiency in return for the housing assistance; and Require personal responsibility for the economic consequences of family decisions. The Housing Authority provides this assistance without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status.
Customer Service Feedback Form - Quality customer service is an important element of our mission. We strive to get it right 100% of the time. Please use this form to share information about the services you received from Berkeley Housing Authority. [more...]
2010 Census - Be counted. 2010 Census. BHA encourages YOU to complete and return your “census 2010” form and BE COUNTED. The national census is only conducted every 10 years. The results of the census are used to determine how much financial assistance the City qualifes to receive in Federal and State assistance. We have much need in the City of Berkeley. Make sure YOU are counted. Return the census form. Provide only the information requested, and use the envelope provided. This will ensure the protection of your information, and help prevent fraud. [more...]
Yes, Berkeley? - A great place to live, work and raise a family. [more...]
Housing for Homeless Disabled Individuals - BHA operates a small (98 unit) Single Room Occupancy Moderate Rehabilitation Program that offers safe, decent, single room “(SRO)” housing for homeless disabled individuals. The units are located in two propeties: UA Homes located at 1040 University Ave, and Erna P.Harris Courts, located at 1330 University. If you are interested in this housing resource, specifically UA Homes, please contact the John steward Company at 510-649-6636 or drop by UA Homes to add your name to the UA Homes wait list. The waitlist for Erna P. Harris Courts is currently is closed. [more...]
Limited English Speakers - We want to communicate effectively with all of our customers. If you need assistance with languages other than English, please contact Rachel Gonzales-Levine at 510-981-5485 or email rgonzales-levine@ci.berkeley.ca.us. Also see directory below for specific language help at BHA: [more...]
Partnership with Children’s Hospital - BHA recently engaged in partnership with Children’s Hospital. As a result of this new collaboration, BHA makes periodic presentations to interns on assisted housing programs, equipping these new doctors with information they can share with the parents of their patients as they provide medical treatment. The first of many sessions was held in February 2010. We are excited about the opportunity to be a part of the health care solution for our community’s most valuable assets, our children. [more...]