The Housing Authority of the City of National City is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. The Housing Authority of the City of National City manages several funded programs and has a total of 307 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. The Housing Authority of the City of National City administered a total of 240 Section 8 Vouchers. The Housing Authority of the City of National City currently has Section 8 as its program type. The Housing Authority of the City of National City is located at 140 E 12th Street, National City, CA, 91950 and serves the city of National City. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact The Housing Authority of the City of National City at, (619) 336-4254 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

The Housing, Grants, and Asset Management Department works to process grants and improve housing conditions for the citizens of the City of National City.

Community development programs are implemented through the administration of the Federal Section 8 Rental Assistance Program, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and the Community Development Block Grant Program. The City of National City also utilizes 20 percent of the Redevelopment Agency's annual tax increment to facilitate the creation and preservation of affordable housing units. Other local funding resources are utilized to assist in the preservation and maintenance of safe and decent rental property.

To expand affordable housing opportunities to very low, low, and moderate-income families as well as provide affordable and accessible housing for special needs populations including larger families, seniors and people with disabilities throughout the City.