Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Livermore, CA

There are 15 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Livermore with roughly 1,126 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 $364 to $556 per month.

15
assisted properties
1,126
subsidized units
$460
typical rent
median wait

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Livermore

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Heritage Estates Retirement Community LIHTC 250
Portola Meadows LIHTC 176
Heritage Estates Senior Apts LIHTC 130
Arbor Vista §202 Senior 79$449
Vineyard Village PB Section 8 74$435
Chestnut Square Senior Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 72
Owl S Landing LIHTC 72
Stoney Creek Apts LIHTC 69
Avance LIHTCPB Section 8 45
Hillcrest Gardens PB Section 8 43$400
Vandenburgh Villa §202 Senior 39$364
Ageno Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 36
Carmen Avenue Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 30
Arroyo Del Valle §811 11$556
Chestnut Square Family LIHTCPB Section 8§811 PRA 0

Section 8 apartments in Livermore (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
Vineyard Village PB Section 8 74$435
Chestnut Square Senior Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 72
Avance LIHTCPB Section 8 45
Hillcrest Gardens PB Section 8 43$400
Ageno Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 36
Carmen Avenue Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 30
Chestnut Square Family LIHTCPB Section 8§811 PRA 0

LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Livermore

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

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Heritage Estates Retirement Community LIHTC 250
Portola Meadows LIHTC 176
Heritage Estates Senior Apts LIHTC 130
Owl S Landing LIHTC 72
Stoney Creek Apts LIHTC 69

How to apply for subsidized housing in Livermore

  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.