Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Orange Cove, CA

There are 13 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Orange Cove with roughly 1,206 assisted units — including 5 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 12 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $500 to $500 per month.

13
assisted properties
1,206
subsidized units
$500
typical rent
median wait

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Orange Cove

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Orchard Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 189
Orchard Village Apts LIHTC 188
Orange Cove Rental Assistance Demonstration LIHTCPB Section 8 90
Orange Cove Rental Assistance Demonstration (site A) LIHTC 90
Orange Cove Rad, Lp PB Section 8 87$500
Amaya Village LIHTCPB Section 8 81
Los Arboles Family Apts LIHTC 81
Pablo Rodriguez Plaza Apts LIHTC 81
Villa Escondido LIHTC 81
Zaninovich Village Senior Apts LIHTC 81
Valle Verde Apts LIHTC 73
Southcove Apts LIHTC 54
Citrus Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 30

Section 8 apartments in Orange Cove (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
Orchard Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 189
Orange Cove Rental Assistance Demonstration LIHTCPB Section 8 90
Orange Cove Rad, Lp PB Section 8 87$500
Amaya Village LIHTCPB Section 8 81
Citrus Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 30

LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Orange Cove

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

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Orchard Village Apts LIHTC 188
Orange Cove Rental Assistance Demonstration (site A) LIHTC 90
Los Arboles Family Apts LIHTC 81
Pablo Rodriguez Plaza Apts LIHTC 81
Villa Escondido LIHTC 81
Zaninovich Village Senior Apts LIHTC 81
Valle Verde Apts LIHTC 73
Southcove Apts LIHTC 54

How to apply for subsidized housing in Orange Cove

  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.