This page covers Section 8 and other affordable-housing programs in San Luis Obispo County, California. Everything below is drawn from federal HUD datasets, with the source and refresh date for each one shown at the bottom of the page.
Who administers housing assistance here
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program in San Luis Obispo County is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Paso Robles, (805) 238-4015. Housing authorities — not landlords, and not this website — decide who is eligible, run the waiting lists and issue vouchers.
HUD identifies this authority by the code CA050. It reports 0 Housing Choice Voucher units and 0 public housing units in its portfolio.
FY2026 income limits for San Luis Obispo County
HUD sets income limits by area rather than by city. This county sits in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA MSA income-limit area, where the FY2026 area median family income is $129,600.
| Household size | Extremely low income (30%) | Very low income (50%) | Low income (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $32,100 | $53,500 | $85,700 |
| 2 people | $36,700 | $61,150 | $97,950 |
| 3 people | $41,300 | $68,800 | $110,200 |
| 4 people | $45,850 | $76,450 | $122,400 |
| 5 people | $49,550 | $82,550 | $132,200 |
| 6 people | $53,200 | $88,700 | $142,000 |
| 7 people | $56,900 | $94,800 | $151,800 |
| 8 people | $60,550 | $100,900 | $161,600 |
The very low income (50%) column is the figure most often used as the income ceiling for the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program. Federal rules also require housing authorities to direct at least 75% of new voucher admissions to extremely low income households.
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
Fair Market Rent is HUD’s estimate of what a modest unit rents for, including utilities, in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA MSA area. Housing authorities use it to set the payment standard that caps voucher assistance. It is not a rent cap and it is not what any particular landlord charges.
| Unit size | FY2026 Fair Market Rent |
|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $1,732 / month |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 / month |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,512 / month |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,370 / month |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,861 / month |
Assisted and affordable properties recorded in San Luis Obispo County
HUD records 56 subsidised or tax-credit properties in this county. Each is listed below under the program that federal records actually associate it with. None of these listings means a unit is currently vacant or that applications are open.
HUD-Assisted Properties
Properties with an active HUD subsidy contract, such as Project-Based Section 8, Section 202 housing for the elderly, or Section 811 housing for people with disabilities.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN LAW APTS | 649 Branch St, San Luis Obispo 93401 | HUD-Assisted Property | 9 assisted | (805) 594-5311 |
| Hacienda Del Norte Apts | 529 10th St, Paso Robles 93446 | HUD-Assisted Property | 44 assisted | (805) 238-5793 |
| JUDSON TERRACE HOMES | 3000 Augusta St, San Luis Obispo 93401 | HUD-Assisted Property | 43 assisted | (805) 544-1600 |
| Judson Terrace Lodge | 3042 Augusta St, San Luis Obispo 93401 | HUD-Assisted Property | 31 assisted | (805) 544-1600 |
| LOS ROBLES TERRACE | 2940 Spring St, Paso Robles 93446 | HUD-Assisted Property | 39 assisted | (805) 239-1081 |
| OCEAN VIEW MANOR | 456 Elena St, Morro Bay 93442 | HUD-Assisted Property | 39 assisted | (805) 772-1921 |
| PARKVIEW MANOR | 365 S Elm St, Arroyo Grande 93420 | HUD-Assisted Property | 61 assisted | (805) 489-5101 |
| Pismo Terrace | 855 4th St, Pismo Beach 93449 | HUD-Assisted Property | 25 assisted | (805) 556-9007 |
| Templeton Place aka Creekside Gardens | 401 Oak Hill Rd, Paso Robles 93446 | HUD-Assisted Property | 28 assisted | (805) 781-3088 |
| Templeton Place II | 1041 Peterson Ranch Rd, Templeton 93465 | HUD-Assisted Property | 11 assisted | (805) 369-6263 |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
LIHTC Affordable Properties
Properties financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. LIHTC is a financing program, not Section 8 — rent is restricted, but a tax-credit property is not required to accept Housing Choice Vouchers and may have its own separate waiting list.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 860 ON THE WYE | 2775 VICTORIA AVE, SAN LUIS OBISPO 93401 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 19 assisted | — |
| ATASCADERO SENIOR APTS | 9705 EL CAMINO REAL, ATASCADERO 93422 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 19 assisted | — |
| BELRIDGE STREET APTS | 1259 BELRIDGE ST, OCEANO 93445 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 11 assisted | — |
| BISHOP STREET STUDIOS | 1600 BISHOP STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO 93401 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 33 assisted | — |
| BRIZZOLARA APTS | 611 BRIZZOLARA ST, SAN LUIS OBISPO 93401 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 30 assisted | — |
| CALIFORNIA MANOR APTS | 10165 EL CAMINO REAL, ATASCADERO 93422 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 93 assisted | — |
| CANYON CREEK APTS | 400 OAK HILL RD, PASO ROBLES 93446 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 66 assisted | — |
| CARMEL STREET APTS | 1312 CARMEL ST, SAN LUIS OBISPO 93401 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 18 assisted | — |
| CAWELTI COURT | 351 S ELM ST, ARROYO GRANDE 93420 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 28 assisted | — |
| CIDER VILLAGE FAMILY APTS | 760 SPRUCE LN, NIPOMO 93444 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 39 assisted | — |
| CORTINA D ARROYO GRANDE | 241 N COURTLAND ST, ARROYO GRANDE 93420 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 107 assisted | — |
| COURTLAND STREET APTS | 150 S COURTLAND ST, ARROYO GRANDE 93420 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 35 assisted | — |
| DEL RIO TERRACE APTS | 2005 JOHNSON AVE, SAN LUIS OBISPO 93401 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 40 assisted | — |
| HALCYON COLLECTIVE | 224 SOUTH HALCYON, ARROYO GRANDE 93420 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 19 assisted | — |
| HIDDEN CREEK APTS | 80 CARY ST, PASO ROBLES 93446 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 80 assisted | — |
| HIDDEN CREEK VILLAGE | 80 CARY ST, PASO ROBLES 93446 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 80 assisted | — |
| IRON WORKS | 3680 BROAD STEET, SAN LUIS OBISPO 93401 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 45 assisted | — |
| IRONBARK APTS | 1102 IRONBARK ST, SAN LUIS OBISPO 93401 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 20 assisted | — |
| JUDSON TERRACE HOMES | 3000 AUGUSTA ST., SAN LUIS OBISPO 93401 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 101 assisted | — |
| JUNIPER STREET APTS | 119 JUNIPER ST, ARROYO GRANDE 93420 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 14 assisted | — |
| LACHEN TARA APTS | 240 OCEAN OAKS LN, AVILA BEACH | LIHTC Affordable Property | 28 assisted | — |
| LAUREL CREEK APTS | 1105 LAUREL LN, SAN LUIS OBISPO 93401 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 24 assisted | — |
| LOS ROBLES TERRACE | 2940 SPRING STREET, PASO ROBLES 93446 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 39 assisted | — |
| MADONNA ROAD APTS | 1550 MADONNA RD, SAN LUIS OBISPO 93405 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 119 assisted | — |
| MORRO DEL MAR SENIOR APARTMENTS | 555 MAIN STREET, MORRO BAY 93442 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 20 assisted | — |
| OAK FOREST APTS | 163 S ELM ST, ARROYO GRANDE 93420 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 20 assisted | — |
| OAK PARK 3 APARTMENTS | 3120 PINE STREET, PASO ROBLES 93446 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 75 assisted | — |
| OAK PARK 4 APARTMENTS | 3120 PINE STREET, PASO ROBLES 93446 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 74 assisted | — |
| OAK PARK APARTMENTS | 901 30TH STREET, PASO ROBLES 93446 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 79 assisted | — |
| OAK PARK APARTMENTS II | 3201 PINE STREET, PASO ROBLES 93446 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 69 assisted | — |
| OCEAN VIEW MANOR | 456 ELENA STREET, MORRO BAY 93442 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 39 assisted | — |
| OCEANSIDE GARDENS APTS | 2612 ELM AVE, MORRO BAY 93442 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 21 assisted | — |
| PISMO CREEK BUNGALOWS | 360 PARK AVE, PISMO BEACH 93449 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 14 assisted | — |
| PISMO-BUCHON APTS | 1363 PISMO ST, SAN LUIS OBISPO 93401 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 10 assisted | — |
| POINSETTIA STREET APTS | 4035 POINSETTIA ST, SAN LUIS OBISPO 93401 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 20 assisted | — |
| ROLLING HILLS APTS | 971 LAS TABLAS RD, TEMPLETON 93465 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 52 assisted | — |
| ROLLING HILLS II | 999 LAS TABLAS ROAD, TEMPLETON 93465 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 29 assisted | — |
| ROOSEVELT FAMILY APTS | 750 GRANDE AVE, NIPOMO 93444 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 51 assisted | — |
| SAN LUIS BAY APTS | 206 BLUME ST, NIPOMO 93444 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 116 assisted | — |
| SCHOOLHOUSE LANE APTS | 2836 SCHOOLHOUSE LN, CAMBRIA 93428 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 24 assisted | — |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
How to apply
- Contact the administering housing authority named above. Only they can tell you whether a waiting list is open.
- Check the income limits in the table above for your household size. Income is one factor, not the whole test.
- Ask about local preferences. Many authorities prioritise applicants who live or work in the area, veterans, people with disabilities, or families experiencing homelessness.
- Ask for the landlord list. Most authorities keep a list of owners who have accepted vouchers before. It is usually free and rarely published online.
Related housing resources
Other counties in California
Income limits and Fair Market Rents are set per county, so if you are near a county line check the guide for the county you actually live in.
Where this information comes from
| Dataset | Published by | Source last refreshed | We last synced |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUD Public Housing Authorities | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | 18 August 2026 | 22 September 2026 |
| HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research | not published by the provider | 22 September 2026 |
| HUD Fair Market Rents | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | 30 September 2025 | 22 September 2026 |
| HUD Multifamily Properties – Assisted | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | 21 July 2026 | 22 September 2026 |
| HUD Public Housing Developments | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | 21 July 2026 | 22 September 2026 |
| HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | 14 May 2025 | 22 September 2026 |
These are federal administrative datasets. They record which properties receive a subsidy and which organisations administer which programs. They do not record vacancies, waiting-list status, or whether a landlord will accept a Housing Choice Voucher. Those things change constantly and can only be confirmed by contacting the housing authority or the property directly.
Important
Section8Finder is an independent information resource. We do not administer vouchers, we do not accept or process applications, and we cannot place anyone in housing. Applying through a housing authority is free — if any site asks you to pay to apply for Section 8, do not pay.
Income limits and Fair Market Rents are set by HUD and are revised at least annually. Eligibility is determined by the administering housing authority, which applies rules beyond income alone, including deductions, assets, household composition, citizenship or eligible immigration status, screening criteria and local preferences.