Housing Authority County of Merced 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 County of Merced manages several funded programs and has a total of 415 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Housing Authority County of Merced administered a total of 2,750 Section 8 Vouchers. Housing Authority County of Merced currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Housing Authority County of Merced is located at 405 U Street, Merced, CA, 95341 and serves the city of Merced. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Housing Authority County of Merced at, (209) 722-3501 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

The Housing Services Department is a team within a team covering a wide variety of functions. Housing Services is involved in the direct management and operation of HUD conventional Low Income Housing, Home Ownership Program, Rural Development (formerly Farmers Home Administration), Migrant Farm Labor Housing and CHRP-R (California Housing Rural Program). Additionally, the Housing Authorities Resident Services (PHDEP, FSS) program is administered by Housing Services.

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.

We strive to provide housing assistance, training, education, and homeownership opportunities by participation in the acquisition, development and operation of affordable housing through the utilization of various funding sources and partnerships that builds pride and responsibilty in our residents.

We are committed to giving our clients and each other courtesy, respect and quality customer care. We will ethically apply the laws, rules and regulations that govern this Agency, and further affirm the value and dignity of each person we serve and with whom we work.