How many subsidized housing units are available in California?

Q: How many subsidized housing units are available in California?

About 508,103 in 2023. Approximately 12% of these were unoccupied and available to rent. Federally subsidized rental housing began with 1937’s US Housing Act, which created the United States Housing Authority and provided financial assistance to state and local governments for housing low-income people. Since then, the government has provided housing assistance to low-income renters through programs overseen by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Data updated August 27, 2024

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In 2023

508K

subsidized housing units existed in California

In 2023

61K

subsidized housing units were unoccupied and available to rent

In 2023

12%

of all subsidized housing units were available to rent

In 2023, San Francisco County had the most subsidized housing units per 10K people.

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Tenant assistance was the most common type of housing program in 2023.

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United States Census Bureau
Population Estimates Program and American Community Survey (ACS)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Policy Development and Research

How many subsidized housing units are available in California?

In 2023, San Francisco County had the most subsidized housing units per 10K people.

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Tenant assistance was the most common type of housing program in 2023.

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Methodology

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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Methodology

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United States Census Bureau

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development