Max Bacerra Scholarship Awards Program

Applications for the Max Bacerra Scholarship Awards Program are now available! Scholarships are designed to assist students with college or technical/trade school expenses, including books, tuition, fees, and more. To be eligible for a scholarship, students must either reside in a development managed by the Housing Authority of the County of Kern or be a participant in the Section 8 program. The deadline to submit applications is April 3, 2025. To apply, click the button below.

 

Mountain View Village

Applications for Mountain View Village in Lamont, CA are now available! Mountain View Village offers 40 two-bedroom apartment homes featuring vinyl plank wood flooring, a refrigerator, dishwasher, stove, and microwave. Residents will also have access to secured bicycle storage lockers, a laundry facility, clubhouse, on-site manager, picnic area, and playground. To get an application, call (661) 846-2117.

 

Housing Quality Inspection Changes

Starting January 2024, the Housing Authority will communicate exclusively with landlords/owners through the Rent Cafe Landlord Portal and via email. Landlords/Owners will now receive inspection notifications and results exclusively through the portal and via email.  Landlords/owners will no longer receive these notifications and results by mail. Landlords/Owners must register for an account in our Rent Cafe Landlord Portal and provide their current email address.

Rosaleda Village

Applications for Rosaleda Village in Wasco, Ca are now available! Affordable housing for farmworker households. All homes have a refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, laminate wood flooring, granite countertops, & washer & dryer hook-ups. Get an application now by calling (661) 493-2367.

 

Scam Alert: Protect Yourself from Fraudulent Section 8 Scams

Beware of scams targeting Section 8 applicants! Fraudsters are using fake websites and flyers to steal your personal information. There are multiple versions of the left side advertisement on various websites including Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok, typically with slightly changed verbiage and dates.

    • Report the Scam: Individuals who fall victim to this or similar scams can file a complaint at the Internet Crime Compliant Center (IC3): https://www.ic3.gov/
    • HUD- Related Scams: please contact HUD’s Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) at CIRT@hud.gov

Accepting Applications

Applications are being accepted for housing through the USDA -Rural Development Farm Labor Program. These houses are located near Fairview and S. Union Ave. Each home features two car garage, washer and dryer, stove, microwave and refrigerator.

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Waiting List

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Senior Housing

 

Our Mission

Improving the quality of life for low-income residents of Kern County by providing safe, affordable housing and assisting residents towards self-sufficiency and home ownership.

Announcements

Housing & Opportunity Foundation of Kern

The Housing and Opportunity Foundation of Kern is a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose purpose is to raise funds from the general public to support programs and activities that benefit residents of the Housing Authority of the County of Kern, as well as other low-income residents in Kern County.

Block
Fiscal Year
20230
80
Supportive Services Participation
0
Veterans Housed
0
First-time Homebuyers
$385,0
FSS Funds Disbursed

Contact Us

601 24th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
P: 661.631.8500
F: 661.631.9500

    

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