Building Opportunities
for Tomorrow
The Housing Authority of the County of Merced offers affordable housing opportunities to our community by providing access to a variety of services and programs to promote self-sufficiency and to enhance the quality of life for those we serve.
Office Hours
- Monday – Thursday7:30 am – 5:00 pm
- Alternating Fridays7:30 am – 4:00 pm
- Saturday – SundayClosed
405 U Street
Merced, CA 95341
Main: (209) 722-3501
Housing Choice Voucher Fax: (209) 722-7364
Public Housing Fax: (209) 722-8954
Administration Fax: (209) 722-0106
TDD: 711
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Services We Provide
We administer a range of federal and state housing programs designed to help low-income families, seniors, veterans, and farmworkers in Merced County.
Housing Choice Voucher
Also known as Section 8, this federal rent subsidy program currently administers 2,705 vouchers helping families afford private-market rentals in Merced County.
Public Housing
The Authority owns and manages 421 public housing units comprising apartments, duplexes, and single-family homes for income-eligible residents.
Year-Round Farm Labor
USDA-funded program providing 60 year-round rental units for domestic farmworkers and their families at the Felix Torres Center in Planada.
Seasonal Migrant Housing
Four seasonal centers across Merced County (Atwater, Merced, Los Banos, Planada) providing temporary furnished housing April through November.
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
Violence Against Women Act protections for all housing program participants who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Project Based Voucher
Rental assistance attached to specific privately-owned units. Unlike Housing Choice Vouchers, this assistance cannot be transferred to another property.
Rental Assistance Demonstration
The RAD program allows public housing agencies to convert units to project-based voucher or project-based rental assistance.
Property Owner Resources
Forms and resources for property owners participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program, including W-9 and Direct Deposit Authorization.