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Street Address:
487 Leff Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-4347

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1289
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406

Phone: (805) 543-4478
Fax: (805) 543-4992
Maintenance Fax: (805) 541-2973
Housing Mgmt Fax: (805) 595-1372


San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-4347
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805.543.4478

The Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo (HASLO) has a mission to assist the counties lower income citizens secure and maintain long-term housing. It is a mission the Housing Authority takes very seriously and executes  creatively and diligently.

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OPENING SOON: WAIT LISTS FOR 2, 3, AND 4-BEDROOM PROJECT-BASED VOUCHER (PBV) UNITS AT madonna road apartments in san luis obispo and oak park 1 and 2 in paso robles

Apply online march 31-april 2, 2026

Tuesday, March 31 at 9:00 a.m. through Thursday, April 2 at 4:00 p.m.

OCCUPANCY STANDARDS will apply

Occupancy standards will apply for qualified families to be placed on the wait list. Generally, this means there are 2 household members per bedroom unless there are generational or gender differences.

If you are a person living with a disability, or Limited English Proficiency (LEP), or with limited computer access, call 805-543-4478 to apply over the phone during the timeframe above.

Persons who are hearing impaired can call 711 with questions or to apply during  the timeframe above.

For those with limited computer access, you can call SLO Cal Careers, 805-286-8530, to schedule a time to use their computers at 3563 Empleo Street,  San Luis Obispo.  Public libraries also offer access to computers.

The Project Based Voucher (PBV) units are subsidized to provide rental assistance and affordability to the applicants.

Eligible applications will be placed on the wait lists in date/time order, with preferences for SLO County residents and veterans, and are generally restricted to households who earn 30-50% of Area Median Income (AMI).

This application is a two-step process. If eligible for the PBV program, the applicant is referred to Madonna Road Apartments or Oak Park 1 and 2, which will have additional screening requirements.


The recently rescheduled march haslo board of commissioners meeting has been cancelled

The recently rescheduled HASLO Board of Commissioners meeting that was to have taken place on March 26, 2026, has been cancelled. The next scheduled meeting of the Housing Authority will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 12:00 noon, at HASLO’s Main Office at 487 Leff Street, San Luis Obispo, CA  93401.


apply to be a Tenant commissioner

The HASLO Board of Commissioners is an Advisory Body to the City of San Luis Obispo. Currently, there is a vacancy for a tenant commissioner. A tenant commissioner must be a client in one of HASLO’s programs. The Board meets on the third Thursday of each month from 12:00-2:00 at HASLO’s main office or one of its properties. Please click here to apply on the City’s website.


NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR the wait lists for 1, 2, AND 3-BEDROOM units at meadow creek apartments in san luis obispo

HASLO is now accepting applications for the 1, 2, and 3-bedroom units at Meadow Creek Apartments in San Luis Obispo. These units are not subsidized. Applicants are required to have a household income that does not exceed 50% or 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for San Luis Obispo County.


resources for calfresh recipients

The Federal Government shutdown is expected to impact CalFresh benefits starting in November. The SLO Foodbank has compiled resources for those who may experience delays in their CalFresh benefits.


Rents restricted units currently available

Atascadero Senior Housing (Atascadero) has a 1-bedroom unit currently available. Applicants must be 55+ years old at the time of their application.

Carmel Street Apartments (San Luis Obispo) has two 1-bedroom units currently available. Applicants must be 55+ at the time of their application.

Del Rio Terrace (San Luis Obispo) has three 1-bedroom units currently available. Applicants must be 55+ years old at the time of their application.

Margarita Apartments (San Luis Obispo) has a 2-bedroom unit currently available.

Macadero Gardens (Atascadero) has 2- and 3-bedroom units currently available.

Rents restricted properties have below market rents, but applicants still have to show they have enough income to pay those rents; whereas for Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and Project-Based Vouchers (PBVs) rent is adjusted based on the applicant’s income.

You can review the Income Limits, occupancy standards, and other restrictions for each property on the HASLO Rental Application (click here).

More information can be found under “Housing Options.”


Free tax assistance in SLO County

Please click on this link for a flyer describing eligibility and locations for free tax assistance.


The Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8) is currently closed.  

We hope to open it again when funding becomes available.

If you previously applied for the Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8 interest list, but were not chosen in the lottery, you will have to reapply when the interest list opens again.



2-Bedroom Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Units at willow walk senior apartments in Nipomo to continuously accept applications

 

All applicants and members of the household must be 62+ years of age as of the date of their application (excluding the Live-in-Aide).

 

HASLO will continuously accept applications for 2-bedroom PBV (Project-Based Voucher) units at Willow Walk Senior Apartments in Nipomo. Project-Based Vouchers (PBVs) are rental assistance vouchers offered through HASLO under contract with designated landlords in the community. Only paper applications will be accepted for this 2-bedroom waiting list. Preferences will be available for SLO County residents, veterans, and applicant households who earn less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI).

The Occupancy Standards for the 2-bedroom units are:

  • A person 62 years of age and older that needs a Live-in-Aide who provides substantial care and assistance with daily living and demonstrates the required IHHS supports hours necessary for the Reasonable Accommodation; or

  • Two individual persons, 62 years of age and older, who are not considered a couple. 

Applicants who do not qualify for the occupancy standards will not be added to the waiting list.

Please note that the intake and eligibility is a two-step process, and the Property Manager will have additional screening requirements.


4-Bedroom Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Units available at SLO Villages, madonna road apartments, & oak park 1&2

HASLO will continuously accept applications for 4-bedroom PBV (Project-Based Voucher) units at SLO Villages, Madonna Road Apartments, and Oak Park 1 & 2 (in Paso Robles). SLO Villages are 14 newly renovated properties throughout the City of San Luis Obispo. Project-Based Vouchers (PBVs) are rental assistance vouchers offered through HASLO under contract with designated landlords in the community. Only paper applications will be accepted for the 4-bedroom waiting list. Preferences will be available for SLO County residents, veterans, and applicant households who earn less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI).

There are occupancy standards for these units. Generally, this means there are 2 household members per bedroom unless there are generational or gender differences.

Please note that the intake and eligibility is a two-step process, and the Property Manager will have additional screening requirements.


california tenant protection act

The California Tenant Protection Act of 2019, AB 1482, is effective January 1, 2020, through January 1, 2030. The law requires a landlord to have a “just cause” in order to terminate a tenancy. It limits annual rent increases to no more than 5% + local CPI (CPI = inflation rate), or 10% whichever is lower.

Not all landlords and properties are covered by this new law. Some units are exempt from these regulations. Here is a tool to help you determine if your rental is covered by the California Tenant Protection Act, AB 1482: https://tenantprotections.org/


HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER/SECTION 8 PARTICIPANTS

 

RESIDENTS OF HASLO-MANAGED PROPERTIES


HUD INCOME LIMITS

Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) Assistance Programs are rental assistance programs operated by HASLO under it's housing authority designation from HUD.  There are income limits in effect for these programs.  Generally, income should be at or below 30% AMI or 50% AMI (Area Median Income) based on household size.  The majority of vouchers will be issued to those at or below 30% AMI.



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Since 1968 HASLO has been helping people in San Luis Obispo County with housing that fits their budgets and needs.