Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Porterville, CA

There are 17 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Porterville with roughly 1,408 assisted units — including 9 project-based Section 8 buildings, 1 public housing developments, and 14 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $137 to $474 per month.

17
assisted properties
1,408
subsidized units
$306
typical rent
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in Porterville

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Porterville

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Tulare Group LIHTCPB Section 8 250
Porterville Public Housing 111$137
Santa Fe Plaza PB Section 8 105$397
Villa Robles Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 100
Park View Village LIHTC 81
Finca Serena LIHTCPB Section 8 80
Newcomb Court Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 80
Porterville Family Apts LIHTC 78
Porterville Hotel LIHTC 70
Villa Siena Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 70
Carolita Apartments Fka Pioneer Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 68
La Serena Apartments PB Section 8 65$474
Sequoia Village at River's Edge LIHTC 64
Mountain View LIHTC 60
Poplar Grove LIHTC 50
Nupchi Xo'oy LIHTCPB Section 8 40
Glenwood Hotel LIHTC 36

Section 8 apartments in Porterville (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
Tulare Group LIHTCPB Section 8 250
Santa Fe Plaza PB Section 8 105$397
Villa Robles Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 100
Finca Serena LIHTCPB Section 8 80
Newcomb Court Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 80
Villa Siena Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 70
Carolita Apartments Fka Pioneer Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 68
La Serena Apartments PB Section 8 65$474
Nupchi Xo'oy LIHTCPB Section 8 40

Public housing developments in Porterville

Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Porterville Public Housing 111$137

LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Porterville

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

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Park View Village LIHTC 81
Porterville Family Apts LIHTC 78
Porterville Hotel LIHTC 70
Sequoia Village at River's Edge LIHTC 64
Mountain View LIHTC 60
Poplar Grove LIHTC 50
Glenwood Hotel LIHTC 36

How to apply for subsidized housing in Porterville

  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.