Program: Housing Authority Of The County of Kern

Agency: Housing Authority of the County of Kern

Resource Number: 5641732
Alternate name: LIPH/ Section 8

Description

Provides subsidized housing for low-income residents: Low-income Public Housing Program (LIPH), Affordable Senior Apartments (62 years & older), Farmer's Home (FMHA) and Rural Housing Construction Program (RHCP).

Applications for the Housing Choice Voucher/ Section 8 waiting list will be accepted online only. Eligible applicants must register online for an account in order to apply for the program. This can be done at any time.
Visit https://kernha.org/ to complete the online application.

Program Phones:
661-631-8500		Main Phone Applications Department ext 1200
661-631-8500		Business Line
661-631-9500		Fax

Website: www.kernha.org
Email: [email protected]

Location information

Sites offering this program

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Housing Authority Of The County of Kern

Location:

601 24th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301 (Map)

Hours of operation

Program Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-5:00pm

Program Hours:
Open: Closed:	Mon 8:00am 5:00pm	Tue 8:00am 5:00pm	Wed 8:00am 5:00pm	Thu 8:00am 5:00pm

Description:

Nearest cross street Golden State Avenue

Bus Service:

Bus 43

Public Transportation

Kern Transit

Disabilities Access:

No information has been provided by Agency.

Program Delivery

Eligibility:	Low income families, disabled individuals and seniors. Senior apartments are for individuals who are 62 years and older.

Languages:	Spanish, English
Application Process:	Call for information or walk-in to pick up an application.

Program Fees:	No Fee
Documents Required:	Can be found on website. Birth Certificates, Social Security cards for every person on the application and picture I.D. for all adults on the application. Verification of income/ Bank verification Name, address and telephone number of your landlords for the past three years. CURRENT rent receipts for the past six (6) months, if living with someone we will give a rent verification form. A printout of your utilities from gas and lighting company or from PG&E for the past 12 months. Vehicle registration for all vehicles owned and/or that you use. If you are a veteran, bring in your DD214 or discharge paper

Service Area:

Defined coverage area:
CA	-Kern County

Categorized as:

Housing Search Assistance
Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing
Housing Authorities
Senior Housing Information and Referral

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Verification
Person at the resource who last verified this information:
Last Verified On:	3/12/2026
Last Verified By:	Catherine Cervantes
Title:	I&R Coordinator

Agency Background

Programs at Housing Authority of the County of Kern

Tax Status:

None or unknown

Legal Status:

Government