Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Mendota, CA

There are 12 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Mendota with roughly 980 assisted units — including 4 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 11 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $418 to $580 per month.

12
assisted properties
980
subsidized units
$499
typical rent
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in Mendota

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Mendota

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Mendota Rental Assistance Demonstration LIHTCPB Section 8 124
Mendota Rental Assistance Demonstration (site A) LIHTC 124
Mendota Rad PB Section 8 123$580
Casa de Rosa Apts LIHTC 81
La Amistad at Mendota LIHTC 81
Lozano Vista Family Apts LIHTC 81
Mendota Portfolio LIHTC 81
Village at Mendota LIHTC 81
Esperanza Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 60
Mendota Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 60$418
Mendota Village Apts LIHTC 44
Midland Manor Apts LIHTC 40

Section 8 apartments in Mendota (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
Mendota Rental Assistance Demonstration LIHTCPB Section 8 124
Mendota Rad PB Section 8 123$580
Esperanza Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 60
Mendota Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 60$418

LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Mendota

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

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Mendota Rental Assistance Demonstration (site A) LIHTC 124
Casa de Rosa Apts LIHTC 81
La Amistad at Mendota LIHTC 81
Lozano Vista Family Apts LIHTC 81
Mendota Portfolio LIHTC 81
Village at Mendota LIHTC 81
Mendota Village Apts LIHTC 44
Midland Manor Apts LIHTC 40

How to apply for subsidized housing in Mendota

  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.