Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Sherman Oaks, CA

There are 12 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Sherman Oaks with roughly 685 assisted units — including 2 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 $410 to $410 per month.

12
assisted properties
685
subsidized units
$410
typical rent
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in Sherman Oaks

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Sherman Oaks

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Natick Apts LIHTC 121
Orangewood Court LIHTCPB Section 8 92
Noble Senior Housing LIHTC 85
Sherman Oaks Senior Housing §202 Senior 82$410
Sherman Oaks Gardens & Villas LIHTC 76
Sherman Oaks Senior Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 55
4334-4346 Matilija Apts LIHTC 54
New Yorker Apts LIHTC 34
Vista Del Monte Apts LIHTC 24
Willis Apts LIHTC 23
Willis Apts LIHTC 21
14955 Dickens Ct East LIHTC 18

Section 8 apartments in Sherman Oaks (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
Orangewood Court LIHTCPB Section 8 92
Sherman Oaks Senior Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 55

LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Sherman Oaks

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

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Natick Apts LIHTC 121
Noble Senior Housing LIHTC 85
Sherman Oaks Gardens & Villas LIHTC 76
4334-4346 Matilija Apts LIHTC 54
New Yorker Apts LIHTC 34
Vista Del Monte Apts LIHTC 24
Willis Apts LIHTC 23
Willis Apts LIHTC 21
14955 Dickens Ct East LIHTC 18

How to apply for subsidized housing in Sherman Oaks

  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.