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Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana
Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana is based in Santa Ana, Orange County, CA and administers 3,398 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code CA093. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 2,862. Occupancy: 84%. ZIP codes served: 92.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2025-10-01 (Santa Ana).
| Bedrooms | Payment standard |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,414 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,526 |
| 2 bedroom | $2,977 |
| 3 bedroom | $4,042 |
| 4 bedroom | $4,774 |
| 5 bedroom | $5,490 |
Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.
Utility allowances
Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Multi-Family), effective 2025-10-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.
| Utility | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating (Natural Gas) | $13 | $16 | $16 | $17 | $19 |
| Cooking (Natural Gas) | $4 | $4 | $7 | $8 | $11 |
| Water Heating (Natural Gas) | $8 | $9 | $13 | $17 | $21 |
| Gas Service Charge (Natural Gas) | n/a | n/a | $4 | n/a | n/a |
| Electric Service Charge (Electric) | $30 | $38 | $56 | $74 | $94 |
| Heating (Electric) | $16 | $19 | $22 | $25 | $28 |
| Cooking (Electric) | $10 | $12 | $18 | $23 | $29 |
| Water Heating (Electric) | $23 | $28 | $35 | $42 | $49 |
| Water (Electric) | $36 | $38 | $43 | $48 | $54 |
| Air Conditioning (Electric) | $12 | $14 | $20 | $26 | $31 |
| Trash / Sewer | n/a | n/a | $33 | n/a | n/a |
| Refrigerator | n/a | n/a | $12 | n/a | n/a |
| Stove | n/a | n/a | $11 | n/a | n/a |
Waiting lists
| Program | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) | Closed | Authority's page |
| Project-based vouchers | Closed | Authority's page |
| Public housing | Closed | Authority's page |
As published on the authority's website when we last checked it. Confirm with the authority before applying.
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Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90620 | $2,510 | $2,540 | $2,970 | $4,030 | $4,820 |
| 90621 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 90623 | $2,350 | $2,380 | $2,790 | $3,790 | $4,520 |
| 90630 | $2,620 | $2,650 | $3,100 | $4,210 | $5,030 |
| 90631 | $2,230 | $2,280 | $2,690 | $3,620 | $4,300 |
| 90638 | $2,480 | $2,770 | $3,410 | $4,330 | $4,850 |
| 90680 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 90716 | $2,000 | $2,240 | $2,760 | $3,500 | $3,920 |
| 90720 | $2,590 | $2,620 | $3,070 | $4,170 | $4,980 |
| 90740 | $2,660 | $2,690 | $3,150 | $4,280 | $5,110 |
| 90742 | $2,690 | $2,720 | $3,190 | $4,330 | $5,180 |
| 90743 | $2,590 | $2,620 | $3,070 | $4,170 | $4,980 |
| 92530 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92602 | $3,140 | $3,180 | $3,720 | $5,050 | $6,040 |
| 92603 | $3,670 | $3,710 | $4,350 | $5,910 | $7,060 |
| 92604 | $3,050 | $3,080 | $3,610 | $4,900 | $5,860 |
| 92606 | $3,080 | $3,120 | $3,650 | $4,960 | $5,930 |
| 92610 | $3,200 | $3,240 | $3,790 | $5,150 | $6,150 |
| 92612 | $3,350 | $3,390 | $3,970 | $5,390 | $6,450 |
| 92614 | $3,160 | $3,200 | $3,750 | $5,090 | $6,090 |
| 92617 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92618 | $3,660 | $3,710 | $4,340 | $5,900 | $7,050 |
| 92620 | $3,440 | $3,480 | $4,080 | $5,540 | $6,620 |
| 92624 | $3,010 | $3,050 | $3,570 | $4,850 | $5,800 |
| 92625 | $3,620 | $3,660 | $4,290 | $5,830 | $6,960 |
| 92626 | $2,900 | $2,940 | $3,440 | $4,670 | $5,590 |
| 92627 | $2,600 | $2,630 | $3,080 | $4,180 | $5,000 |
| 92629 | $3,140 | $3,180 | $3,720 | $5,050 | $6,040 |
| 92630 | $2,910 | $2,950 | $3,450 | $4,690 | $5,600 |
| 92637 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92646 | $2,730 | $2,770 | $3,240 | $4,400 | $5,260 |
| 92647 | $2,610 | $2,640 | $3,090 | $4,200 | $5,020 |
| 92648 | $2,710 | $2,740 | $3,210 | $4,360 | $5,210 |
| 92649 | $2,720 | $2,750 | $3,220 | $4,370 | $5,230 |
| 92651 | $3,160 | $3,200 | $3,750 | $5,090 | $6,090 |
| 92653 | $2,840 | $2,880 | $3,370 | $4,580 | $5,470 |
| 92655 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92656 | $3,160 | $3,200 | $3,750 | $5,090 | $6,090 |
| 92657 | $3,470 | $3,540 | $4,170 | $5,660 | $6,760 |
| 92660 | $3,870 | $3,920 | $4,590 | $6,240 | $7,450 |
| 92661 | $3,030 | $3,070 | $3,590 | $4,880 | $5,830 |
| 92662 | $2,870 | $2,900 | $3,400 | $4,620 | $5,520 |
| 92663 | $2,990 | $3,020 | $3,540 | $4,810 | $5,750 |
| 92672 | $2,640 | $2,680 | $3,140 | $4,260 | $5,100 |
| 92673 | $3,610 | $3,650 | $4,280 | $5,810 | $6,950 |
| 92675 | $2,680 | $2,710 | $3,170 | $4,310 | $5,150 |
| 92676 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92677 | $3,110 | $3,150 | $3,690 | $5,010 | $5,990 |
| 92678 | $2,900 | $2,960 | $3,510 | $4,730 | $5,670 |
| 92679 | $3,490 | $3,530 | $4,140 | $5,620 | $6,720 |
| 92683 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92688 | $2,820 | $2,850 | $3,340 | $4,540 | $5,420 |
| 92691 | $2,820 | $2,850 | $3,340 | $4,540 | $5,420 |
| 92692 | $3,070 | $3,110 | $3,640 | $4,940 | $5,910 |
| 92694 | $3,430 | $3,470 | $4,060 | $5,520 | $6,590 |
| 92697 | $2,580 | $2,610 | $3,060 | $4,160 | $4,970 |
| 92701 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92703 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92704 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92705 | $2,450 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92706 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92707 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92708 | $2,770 | $2,800 | $3,280 | $4,460 | $5,330 |
| 92780 | $2,530 | $2,560 | $3,000 | $4,080 | $4,870 |
| 92782 | $3,010 | $3,050 | $3,570 | $4,850 | $5,800 |
| 92801 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92802 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92804 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92805 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92806 | $2,680 | $2,720 | $3,180 | $4,320 | $5,160 |
| 92807 | $3,170 | $3,210 | $3,760 | $5,110 | $6,110 |
| 92808 | $3,100 | $3,130 | $3,670 | $4,990 | $5,960 |
| 92821 | $2,710 | $2,740 | $3,210 | $4,360 | $5,210 |
| 92823 | $3,700 | $3,740 | $4,380 | $5,950 | $7,110 |
| 92831 | $2,560 | $2,590 | $3,030 | $4,120 | $4,920 |
| 92832 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92833 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92835 | $2,530 | $2,560 | $3,000 | $4,080 | $4,870 |
| 92840 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92841 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92843 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92844 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92845 | $2,850 | $2,890 | $3,400 | $4,610 | $5,500 |
| 92861 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92865 | $2,610 | $2,640 | $3,090 | $4,200 | $5,020 |
| 92866 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92867 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92868 | $2,730 | $2,770 | $3,240 | $4,400 | $5,260 |
| 92869 | $2,520 | $2,550 | $2,990 | $4,060 | $4,860 |
| 92870 | $2,450 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92886 | $3,360 | $3,400 | $3,980 | $5,410 | $6,460 |
| 92887 | $2,780 | $2,820 | $3,300 | $4,480 | $5,360 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plz, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Phone: (714) 667-2200
Official website: santa-ana.gov/wait-list-now-open-for-legacy-square-affordable-housing
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About Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana
Overview
The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana is a voucher-only agency, administering 3,398 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 2,862 households, with an occupancy rate of 84%. The authority does not manage any public housing units and focuses solely on providing rental assistance through the Section 8 program.
Scale and standing
Among the four housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Orange County, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana ranks third by voucher count. It administers fewer vouchers than the Orange County Housing Authority and the City of Anaheim Housing Authority but more than the Housing Authority of the City of Garden Grove. Statewide, it holds the 26th position out of 88 authorities in terms of voucher size.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $2,620 to $4,760, with an average of $3,398. This is higher than the state average of $2,577. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 92660 at $4,760, while the lowest is in ZIP code 92703 at $2,620.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- Irvine, CA
- Anaheim, CA
- Newport Beach, CA
- Garden Grove, CA
- Orange, CA
- Santa Ana, CA
- Fullerton, CA
- Huntington Beach, CA
- Brea, CA
- Buena Park, CA
- Costa Mesa, CA
- Dana Point, CA
- Lake Forest, CA
- Mission Viejo, CA
- San Clemente, CA
- Tustin, CA
- Yorba Linda, CA
- Aliso Viejo, CA
- Coto de Caza, CA
- Cypress, CA
- Fountain Valley, CA
- Hawaiian Gardens, CA
- Ladera Ranch, CA
- Laguna Beach, CA
- Laguna Hills, CA
- Laguna Niguel, CA
- Laguna Woods, CA
- La Habra, CA
- Lake Elsinore, CA
- La Mirada, CA
- La Palma, CA
- Los Alamitos, CA
- Midway city, CA
- North Tustin, CA
- Placentia, CA
- Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- San Juan Capistrano, CA
- Seal Beach, CA
- Silverado, CA
- Stanton, CA
- Sunset beach, CA
- Surfside, CA
- Westminster, CA
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Orange County Housing AuthoritySanta Ana, CA, 11,686 vouchers
- City of Anaheim Housing AuthorityAnaheim, CA, 6,835 vouchers
- Housing Authority of the City of Garden GroveGarden Grove, CA, 2,437 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.