Waythrough is an independent resource, not Fresno Housing. We summarize public information to help you get oriented. For applications and the most current waiting-list status, always use the official links below.

Fresno Housing is the name on the door, but there are legally two agencies behind it: the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno (HUD code CA006) and the Housing Authority of the County of Fresno (CA028). They share one staff, one office at 1331 Fulton Street and one website, and they file separate Annual Plans, separate occupancy policies and separate Housing Choice Voucher administrative plans, each approved by its own Board of Commissioners. For an applicant, the practical consequence is simple and easy to get wrong: the City and County keep separate Section 8 interest lists, and being on one does not put you on the other. This page covers the interest-list status for both, what is open at individual properties right now, and how to reach the right people.

Quick Facts

Serves: the City of Fresno and Fresno County, California
Phone: (559) 443-8400
Official site: fresnohousing.org/
Apply: Fresno Housing application page
Status last checked: August 25, 2026

Waiting-List Status

Waiting lists open and close frequently, so treat the status below as a starting point and confirm on the official site before you rely on it.

  • Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), City and County: Closed — Closed (checked August 25, 2026). Fresno Housing's application page states that the Housing Choice Voucher interest list is currently closed, and explains why the wait is what it is: "Due to housing shortages, there are rarely a sufficient number of housing units or vouchers available for the overwhelming number of individuals who apply." No reopening date is published. Note that the City and County lists are separate: Fresno Housing's own guidance is that "if you are on both lists (City and County), you will need to save your spot on each list."
  • Individual properties accepting applications: Open at six communities — As of August 25, 2026, Fresno Housing's application page showed six properties accepting applications: Blossom Trail Commons in Sanger, Citrus Commons in Orange Cove, Corazon del Valle Commons in Huron, Cueva de Oso at William Shockley Plaza in Selma, Paseo 55 in Reedley, and Promesa Commons in Fresno. Property lists change, so treat this as a snapshot and check the portal before you plan around it. Fresno Housing confirms you are allowed to be on more than one list at a time.

Programs Fresno Housing Runs

  • Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), with separate City and County interest lists
  • Low-income public housing
  • Affordable rental housing at Fresno Housing properties
  • Farm labor housing
  • Emergency housing and permanent supportive housing
  • Housing Choice Voucher homeownership
  • Resident services, workforce training and scholarships

How to Apply

Apply directly through the authority's official application page: fresnohousing.org/residents/application-process/. If you have already applied, call (559) 443-8400 to verify your position and keep your contact information current — if the authority cannot reach you when your name comes up, you can be dropped from the list.

New to the process? Our step-by-step guide to applying for Section 8 walks through the whole thing, and how to find your PHA helps you locate the right authority.

Other Authorities Serving This Area

  • City and County are two agencies, and you may need to apply to both. HUD lists them separately as CA006 and CA028, both at 1331 Fulton Street, and both as "Combined" program types, meaning each runs vouchers and public housing. Fresno Housing publishes separate Annual Plans, Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policies and voucher administrative plans for each, "approved by their respective Boards of Commissioners." If you live in the city of Fresno, the City list is your local one. If you live anywhere else in the county, the County list is.
  • Clovis is covered by the County, not by a Clovis housing authority. The City of Clovis states on its own site that "the Housing Choice Voucher program is administered by the Fresno County Housing Authority ('Fresno Housing')" and gives the same (559) 443-8400 number. There is no separate Clovis agency to apply to.
  • Applications go through one online portal, and you create the account first. Fresno Housing's process is to set up an account at its resident portal, then log in and click "Apply Now" when an interest list opens. Applications are then reviewed "based on eligibility criteria, preference points, and lottery draws," so submitting early inside a window does not by itself put you ahead. For help with an application, the number Fresno Housing gives is (559) 441-2318.
  • The office keeps an unusual schedule. The administrative office at 1331 Fulton Street is open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday but is "closed alternate Fridays," so call before you drive in. TTY for hearing-impaired callers is (800) 735-2929, and voucher questions by email go to HCV@fresnohousing.org.

More Local Resources

For the full picture of affordable housing in this area — emergency shelter, rental assistance, tenant rights, and legal aid — see our Fresno housing resources page and our CA state resources.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Fresno Section 8 waiting list open?

No. As of August 25, 2026 Fresno Housing's application page shows the Housing Choice Voucher interest list as currently closed, for both the City and the County, with no announced reopening date. Six of its individual properties were accepting applications on that date. Fresno Housing announces interest-list openings on its own site and through its portal, so check fresnohousing.org/residents/application-process or call (559) 443-8400 before relying on this.

Is Fresno Housing one agency or two?

Two, sharing one staff and one office. The Housing Authority of the City of Fresno (CA006) and the Housing Authority of the County of Fresno (CA028) are separate public agencies with separate Boards of Commissioners and separate HUD plans, operating together under the name Fresno Housing from 1331 Fulton Street. This matters because the Section 8 interest lists are separate. Fresno Housing's own guidance is that "if you are on both lists (City and County), you will need to save your spot on each list."

Do I need to apply to both the City and the County list?

If you are willing to live in either area, yes, treat them as two applications. Being on the City list does not place you on the County list. Fresno Housing periodically runs updates asking applicants to confirm they still want to be on a list, and it warns that if you are on both, you have to confirm on each one separately. Missing one of those confirmations is a common way people lose a spot they waited years for.

What can I apply for while the voucher list is closed?

Individual properties. As of August 25, 2026 Fresno Housing listed six accepting applications: Blossom Trail Commons in Sanger, Citrus Commons in Orange Cove, Corazon del Valle Commons in Huron, Cueva de Oso at William Shockley Plaza in Selma, Paseo 55 in Reedley, and Promesa Commons in Fresno. These are separate applications from the voucher interest list, and Fresno Housing confirms you can be on more than one list at a time. Check the portal for the current set before you apply, because the list changes.

How does Fresno Housing choose who gets in?

Its published process is that staff review applications "based on eligibility criteria, preference points, and lottery draws." That combination means an interest list is not strictly first-come, first-served inside an open window, so applying in the first hour does not guarantee a better position than applying on the last day. What does matter is applying at all, keeping your contact details current, and confirming your spot when Fresno Housing asks. For questions about preference points as they apply to your household, call (559) 443-8400.

How big is Fresno Housing?

Fresno Housing reports serving roughly 50,000 residents across nearly 80 multi-family developments, and owning or managing about 4,400 units. The City of Clovis describes the voucher program as serving "more than 12,000 eligible low-income individuals and families in Fresno County." Its properties reach well beyond the city of Fresno, including communities in Sanger, Reedley, Selma, Orange Cove and Huron, which is the practical reason the County list is worth applying to even if you are in Fresno now.

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