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Tulare County Housing Authority
Tulare County Housing Authority is based in Visalia, Tulare County, CA and administers 3,123 Section 8 vouchers and 710 public housing units.
HUD PHA code CA030. Program type: Combined. Households served: 3,522. Occupancy: 91%. ZIP codes served: 45.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers (Tulare County).
| Bedrooms | Payment standard |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,407 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,416 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,858 |
| 3 bedroom | $2,557 |
| 4 bedroom | $2,726 |
| 5 bedroom | $3,098 |
Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.
Utility allowances
Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Low Rise / Garden / Walkup), effective 2026-01-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.
| Utility | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating (Natural Gas) | $18 | $21 | $24 | $26 | $30 |
| Heating (Bottle Gas) | $37 | $43 | $49 | $55 | $63 |
| Heating (Electric) | $32 | $40 | $47 | $56 | $67 |
| Heating (Heat Pump) | $18 | $22 | $27 | $32 | $38 |
| Cooking (Natural Gas) | $8 | $8 | $10 | $10 | $11 |
| Cooking (Bottle Gas) | $31 | $32 | $38 | $41 | $45 |
| Cooking (Electric) | $22 | $23 | $27 | $29 | $32 |
| Other Electric | $32 | $37 | $45 | $57 | $66 |
| Air Conditioning | $22 | $29 | $36 | $47 | $59 |
| Water Heating (Natural Gas) | $12 | $16 | $20 | $29 | $37 |
| Water Heating (Bottle Gas) | $30 | $40 | $51 | $71 | $94 |
| Water Heating (Electric) | $22 | $38 | $53 | $84 | $116 |
| Water | $15 | $17 | $18 | $22 | $27 |
| Sewer | $41 | $41 | $41 | $41 | $41 |
| Trash Collection | $28 | $28 | $28 | $28 | $28 |
| Range/Microwave | $4 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93201 | $1,040 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,840 | $2,210 |
| 93207 | $1,100 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,990 | $2,340 |
| 93208 | $1,100 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,990 | $2,340 |
| 93212 | $1,050 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,870 | $2,210 |
| 93215 | $1,150 | $1,160 | $1,510 | $2,090 | $2,520 |
| 93218 | $1,060 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,910 | $2,240 |
| 93219 | $1,020 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,860 | $2,240 |
| 93221 | $1,140 | $1,150 | $1,500 | $2,060 | $2,420 |
| 93223 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $2,160 |
| 93227 | $1,180 | $1,190 | $1,560 | $2,150 | $2,520 |
| 93230 | $1,130 | $1,140 | $1,460 | $2,020 | $2,380 |
| 93235 | $1,030 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,870 | $2,190 |
| 93237 | $1,330 | $1,340 | $1,750 | $2,410 | $2,820 |
| 93238 | $1,090 | $1,090 | $1,420 | $1,960 | $2,370 |
| 93244 | $1,200 | $1,210 | $1,580 | $2,170 | $2,540 |
| 93247 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $2,160 |
| 93256 | $1,040 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,880 | $2,210 |
| 93257 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,840 | $2,160 |
| 93258 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $2,160 |
| 93260 | $1,100 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,990 | $2,340 |
| 93261 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $2,160 |
| 93262 | $1,330 | $1,340 | $1,750 | $2,410 | $2,820 |
| 93265 | $1,110 | $1,120 | $1,460 | $2,010 | $2,360 |
| 93267 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $2,160 |
| 93270 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $2,160 |
| 93271 | $1,330 | $1,340 | $1,750 | $2,410 | $2,820 |
| 93272 | $1,090 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,970 | $2,310 |
| 93274 | $1,180 | $1,190 | $1,560 | $2,150 | $2,520 |
| 93277 | $1,230 | $1,240 | $1,620 | $2,230 | $2,610 |
| 93286 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $2,160 |
| 93291 | $1,180 | $1,190 | $1,560 | $2,150 | $2,520 |
| 93292 | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,700 | $2,340 | $2,740 |
| 93527 | $1,020 | $1,250 | $1,370 | $1,860 | $2,290 |
| 93603 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 |
| 93615 | $1,080 | $1,090 | $1,420 | $1,950 | $2,290 |
| 93618 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 |
| 93631 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 |
| 93633 | $1,100 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,990 | $2,340 |
| 93641 | $1,330 | $1,340 | $1,670 | $2,310 | $2,650 |
| 93646 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 |
| 93647 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 |
| 93654 | $1,260 | $1,270 | $1,570 | $2,180 | $2,500 |
| 93666 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $2,160 |
| 93670 | $1,190 | $1,200 | $1,580 | $2,170 | $2,550 |
| 93673 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $2,160 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Tulare County Housing Authority
5140 W Cypress Ave, Visalia, CA 93277
Phone: (559) 627-3700
Official website: hatc.net
Email updates
About Tulare County Housing Authority
Overview
The Tulare County Housing Authority operates 710 public housing units and administers 3,123 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 3,522 households. With an occupancy rate of 91%, the authority runs a combined program, providing both rental assistance and affordable housing options to residents in Visalia and surrounding areas.
Scale and standing
Among the 88 housing authorities in California, the Tulare County Housing Authority ranks 28th in the number of Section 8 vouchers it administers. This places it in the upper third of the state's voucher programs, reflecting its significant role in providing rental assistance to a large number of households.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Tulare County ranges from $1,290 to $1,810, with an average of $1,458. This is notably lower than the state average of $2,577. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 93271 at $1,810, while the lowest is in ZIP code 93238 at $1,290.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- Visalia, CA
- Tulare, CA
- Alpaugh, CA
- Badger, CA
- California hot s, CA
- Camp nelson, CA
- Corcoran, CA
- Cutler, CA
- Delano, CA
- Dinuba, CA
- Ducor, CA
- Exeter, CA
- Farmersville, CA
- Giant forest, CA
- Hanford, CA
- Ivanhoe, CA
- Kernville, CA
- Kingsburg, CA
- Lemoncove, CA
- Lindsay, CA
- Miramonte, CA
- Orange Cove, CA
- Orosi, CA
- Pearsonville, CA
- Pixley, CA
- Porterville, CA
- Posey, CA
- Reedley, CA
- Richgrove, CA
- Springville, CA
- Strathmore, CA
- Sultana, CA
- Terra Bella, CA
- Three Rivers, CA
- Tipton, CA
- Traver, CA
- Woodlake, CA
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.