City of Pasadena Reverses Section 8 Waiting List Removal Policy

The City of Pasadena Housing Department said its waiting list expiration policy has been reversed, providing a glimmer of hope for Section 8 applicants who had their applications removed. The decision comes after the department notified applicants from 2002, 2008, and 2014 that their applications were removed due to the waiting list’s expiration.

The notice states that affected applicants must act within 45 days of the published date last week to have their applications reinstated with the original date, time, and any applicable preferences.

To reinstate their applications, applicants must visit the City of Pasadena’s Section 8 waiting list website and follow the instructions to verify their family information and current address.

The online form is available in English, Spanish, and Armenian, at https://section8waitlist.cityofpasadena.net/Home.

For those requiring assistance or accommodations, the City of Pasadena Citizen Service Center a6 (626) 744-7311 is available to help.

The Section 8 waiting list in Pasadena prioritizes households based on preferences, which include living or working in Pasadena, having a head of household with a disability or who is a veteran, or experiencing homelessness. Once an application is reinstated, the Housing Department will periodically contact applicants to verify their continued interest in remaining on the waiting list and will reach out when their application reaches the top of the list.

The City of Pasadena Housing Department has not provided further details on the reasoning behind the policy reversal or the number of applicants affected by the initial removal of applications.