Welcome
The Housing Authority of the County of Riverside is a public agency chartered by the State of California to administer the development, rehabilitation or financing of affordable housing programs. The primary mission of the Housing Authority is to provide affordable decent, safe and sanitary housing opportunities to low and moderate income families including elderly and handicapped persons, while supporting programs to foster economic self-sufficiency. The Housing Authority has been serving Riverside County for over 60 years.
New Office Hours for all locations
Effective August 13, 2009, the office hours changed to Mon-Thurs 8am-5pm (Closed Every Friday) Click here for Office Locations and Hours
Public Comment Period Opened for 5-Year Agency Plan and Administrative Plan Updates
HACR has officially opened the Public Comment and Review period for the 5-Year Agency Plan, Statement of Policies, Administrative Plan, Homeownership Plan, and Capital Fund Program Five Year Action Plan. These documents establish the key goals and objectives that the agency will undertake during the next five year period as well as the policies and procedures which govern our various programs. These documents are available electronically using the links below or in print version at our office locations. The comment period will officially close on Tuesday, March 16th with a Public Hearing before the Board of Commissioners which will be held at 1:30 pm in the meeting room of the Board of Supervisors located at Riverside County Administrative Center, 4080 Lemon Street, First Floor, Riverside, California. For more information please contact Jennifer Wickam at 951-343-5437.
5-Year and Annual Agency Plan
Administrative Plan for Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
Homeownership Plan
Statement of Policies
Capital Fund Program Five Year Action Plan and Annual Statement/Report
HOMES FOR SALE
The Housing Authority of the County of Riverside (HACR) is partnering with other agencies to help families purchase homes in Riverside County through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). We will soon have homes available for sale within the NSP Target Areas. The homebuyer qualifications are:
- Must be a first-time homebuyer
- Must have low – moderate income
- Must qualify for a loan through a primary lender
- Must attend a 8 hour HUD certified homebuyer counseling session.
Please take a moment to complete the Homeownership Survey and you will be added to our interest list to be notified of homes for sale as they become available (a valid email address is required). For further information, please call Kari H’Orvath at (951) 343-5433 or email her at khorvath@rivcoeda.org.
http://www.harivco.org/HomeownershipSurvey/tabid/137/Default.aspx
Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing
Are you currently homeless or facing homelessness in the next two weeks? The Housing Authority is now offering a new program for households who are facing a temporary housing crisis due to a decrease in income. The Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program (HPRP) is available to low-income households (50% or below the Area Median Income--AMI) who have the ability to be self-sufficient in a very short period of time. For more information, including application instructions, please contact our HPRP housing team at 866-414-0870
To learn more about HPRP program please see attachment