Housing Authority of the County of Kern is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Housing Authority of the County of Kern manages several funded programs and has a total of 68 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Housing Authority of the County of Kern administered a total of 25 Section 8 Vouchers. Housing Authority of the County of Kern currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Housing Authority of the County of Kern is located at 601 24th Street, FRNT, Bakersfield, CA, 93301 and serves the city of Bakersfield. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Housing Authority of the County of Kern at, (661) 631-8500 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

The Housing Authority is an independent, local government agency providing safe, affordable housing to thousands of Kern County residents through special programs serving families, individuals, senior citizens, Veterans, the disabled, homeless persons, farm workers and emancipated foster youth.

In addition to meeting the housing needs of over 15,000 low income Kern County residents, the Housing Authority partners with other local agencies to help residents become self-sufficient. The Authority is an active developer of affordable housing, acquiring and building housing to help meet the affordable housing needs in Kern County.

To improve the quality of life of low-income residents by providing safe, affordable housing and assisting residents towards self-sufficiency and home ownership.