Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Garden Grove, CA

There are 13 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Garden Grove with roughly 1,621 assisted units — including 7 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 10 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $395 to $637 per month.

13
assisted properties
1,621
subsidized units
$516
typical rent
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in Garden Grove

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Garden Grove

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Garden Brook Senior Village LIHTCPB Section 8 394
Stuart Drive Apts & Rose Garden Apts LIHTC 239
Acacia Villa Apts PB Section 8 160$425
Tudor Grove LIHTC 144
Malabar Apts LIHTC 125
Grove Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 104
Grove Park Housing LIHTC 104
Garden Grove Senior Apts LIHTC 85
Sungrove Senior Apts LIHTC 82
Donald Jordan Sr. Manor PB Section 8 65$395
Wesley Village LIHTCPB Section 8 47
Briar Crest+ Rosecrest Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 41
Sycamore Court PB Section 8 31$637

Section 8 apartments in Garden Grove (project-based)

These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Garden Brook Senior Village LIHTCPB Section 8 394
Acacia Villa Apts PB Section 8 160$425
Grove Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 104
Donald Jordan Sr. Manor PB Section 8 65$395
Wesley Village LIHTCPB Section 8 47
Briar Crest+ Rosecrest Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 41
Sycamore Court PB Section 8 31$637

LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Garden Grove

Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Stuart Drive Apts & Rose Garden Apts LIHTC 239
Tudor Grove LIHTC 144
Malabar Apts LIHTC 125
Grove Park Housing LIHTC 104
Garden Grove Senior Apts LIHTC 85
Sungrove Senior Apts LIHTC 82

How to apply for subsidized housing in Garden Grove

  1. Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
  2. Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
  3. Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
  4. Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.

Nearby cities with low income housing

Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.