Housing authorities CAHousing Authority of the County of Alameda

Housing Authority of the County of Alameda

Housing Authority of the County of Alameda is based in Hayward, Alameda County, CA and administers 7,132 Section 8 vouchers.

HUD PHA code CA067. Program type: Combined. Households served: 6,634. Occupancy: 93%. ZIP codes served: 53.

Payment standards

The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2026-01-01 (Albany, Ashland, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Dublin, Emeryville, Fairview, Fremont, Hayward, Hayward Acres, Newark, Pleasanton, San Leandro, San Lorenzo and Union City).

Bedrooms	Payment standard
Studio	$2,099
1 bedroom	$2,451
2 bedroom	$2,979
3 bedroom	$3,843
4 bedroom	$4,547
5 bedroom	$5,229

Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.

Utility allowances

Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Single Family (Detached)), effective 2026-07-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.

Utility	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
Heating (Natural Gas)	$40	$50	$65	$78	$88
Heating (Electric)	$43	$44	$83	$112	$198
Cooking (Natural Gas)	$5	$8	$8	$8	$8
Cooking (Electric)	$6	$9	$11	$12	$13
Other Electric	$50	$65	$89	$110	$127
Water Heating (Natural Gas)	$20	$28	$35	$47	$54
Water Heating (Electric)	$46	$52	$90	$124	$129
Water	$55	$85	$109	$133	$169
Sewer	$45	$45	$45	$45	$45
Trash Collection	$44	$44	$44	$77	$77
Range/Microwave	$9	$9	$9	$9	$9
Refrigerator	$9	$9	$9	$9	$9

Source: authority's utility allowance schedule.

Waiting lists

Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.

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
94501	$2,270	$2,490	$3,050	$3,910	$4,620
94502	$2,210	$2,520	$3,060	$3,900	$4,640
94505	$2,590	$2,840	$3,480	$4,460	$5,270
94514	$2,200	$2,420	$2,960	$3,790	$4,480
94536	$2,560	$2,810	$3,440	$4,410	$5,210
94538	$2,640	$2,890	$3,540	$4,530	$5,360
94539	$2,830	$3,100	$3,800	$4,870	$5,760
94541	$2,060	$2,260	$2,770	$3,550	$4,200
94542	$2,280	$2,500	$3,060	$3,920	$4,640
94544	$2,080	$2,290	$2,800	$3,590	$4,240
94545	$2,180	$2,390	$2,930	$3,750	$4,440
94546	$2,260	$2,480	$3,040	$3,890	$4,610
94550	$2,380	$2,610	$3,200	$4,100	$4,850
94551	$2,310	$2,530	$3,100	$3,970	$4,700
94552	$2,620	$2,870	$3,520	$4,510	$5,330
94555	$2,850	$3,130	$3,830	$4,910	$5,800
94560	$2,450	$2,690	$3,290	$4,210	$4,980
94566	$2,350	$2,570	$3,150	$4,030	$4,770
94568	$2,840	$3,110	$3,810	$4,880	$5,770
94577	$2,030	$2,230	$2,730	$3,500	$4,140
94578	$1,990	$2,180	$2,670	$3,420	$4,050
94579	$1,930	$2,150	$2,630	$3,360	$3,980
94580	$1,990	$2,180	$2,670	$3,420	$4,050
94586	$2,610	$2,860	$3,510	$4,500	$5,320
94587	$2,290	$2,510	$3,070	$3,930	$4,650
94588	$2,810	$3,080	$3,770	$4,830	$5,710
94601	$1,930	$2,150	$2,630	$3,360	$3,980
94602	$1,930	$2,150	$2,630	$3,360	$3,980
94603	$1,930	$2,150	$2,630	$3,360	$3,980
94605	$1,930	$2,150	$2,630	$3,360	$3,980
94606	$1,930	$2,150	$2,630	$3,360	$3,980
94607	$1,960	$2,150	$2,630	$3,370	$3,980
94608	$2,430	$2,670	$3,270	$4,190	$4,950
94609	$2,150	$2,360	$2,890	$3,700	$4,380
94610	$2,170	$2,380	$2,910	$3,730	$4,410
94611	$2,230	$2,450	$3,000	$3,840	$4,550
94612	$2,260	$2,470	$3,030	$3,880	$4,590
94613	$1,930	$2,150	$2,630	$3,360	$3,980
94618	$2,370	$2,600	$3,180	$4,070	$4,820
94619	$1,930	$2,150	$2,630	$3,360	$3,980
94621	$1,930	$2,150	$2,630	$3,360	$3,980
94702	$1,930	$2,150	$2,630	$3,360	$3,980
94703	$2,000	$2,190	$2,680	$3,430	$4,060
94704	$1,950	$2,150	$2,630	$3,360	$3,980
94705	$2,110	$2,310	$2,830	$3,620	$4,290
94706	$2,200	$2,420	$2,960	$3,790	$4,480
94707	$2,120	$2,330	$2,850	$3,650	$4,320
94708	$2,670	$2,930	$3,590	$4,600	$5,440
94709	$2,100	$2,300	$2,820	$3,610	$4,270
94710	$2,290	$2,510	$3,070	$3,930	$4,650
94720	$2,060	$2,260	$2,770	$3,540	$4,190
95377	$2,290	$2,440	$3,020	$4,180	$5,050
95391	$2,290	$2,440	$3,020	$4,180	$5,050

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

Housing Authority of the County of Alameda

22941 Atherton St, Hayward, CA 94541

Phone: (510) 538-8876

Official website: haca.net

Email updates

About Housing Authority of the County of Alameda

Overview

The Housing Authority of the County of Alameda is a voucher-only agency, administering 7,132 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 6,634 households, with an occupancy rate of 93%. The authority operates under a Combined program type, integrating various housing assistance initiatives to meet the needs of its community.

Scale and standing

Among the six authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda ranks second by voucher count, just behind the Oakland Housing Authority. On a statewide level, it holds the 15th position out of 88 authorities with Section 8 vouchers, highlighting its significant role in providing housing assistance within California.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Alameda County ranges from $2,420 to $4,050, with an average of $3,026. This is higher than the state average of $2,577. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is in ZIP code 94539 at $4,050, while the lowest is in ZIP code 94605 at $2,420.

Cities served

Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.

Oakland Housing Authority
Oakland, CA, 14,343 vouchers
BERKELEY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Berkeley, CA, 2,135 vouchers
CITY OF ALAMEDA HOUSING AUTHORITY
Alameda, CA, 2,059 vouchers
HSG AUTH OF THE CITY OF LIVERMORE
Livermore, CA, 938 vouchers
Housing Authority of the City of Pleasanton
Pleasanton, CA

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.