How to Apply
We know that applying for housing can be a frustrating and lengthy procedure. Sometimes it can take years to reach the top of the waitlist, but please know that we will process your application fairly and treat you and your time with respect.
- Browse our properties at pshhc.org/looking-for-housing.
- Click the red ‘Apply Online’ button to begin.
- Select ‘Click Here to Register’ under the username and password boxes. You must do this even if you have an existing account for another property.
- Select ‘I do NOT have a registration code’
- Enter your name, social security number, phone number, and email.
- If you previously applied, a separate window will open. Choose ‘Using Existing Account’
- It will ask for a password. Use your existing password if you are a returning user or create a new one.
- More questions will appear, asking for various details for the application. Please complete all the necessary fields.
- Browse our properties at pshhc.org/looking-for-housing.
- Click the red ‘Download Application’ button to get a hardcopy version.
- Fill in all the information on the application.
- Send the application directly to the property:
- By email – the property email listed
- By mail – the mailing address listed
- In-person – the physical address listed, during business hours M-F
- Within 2-3 weeks, you will receive a confirmation from the property that the application has been received. If there is a waiting list, you will be added at the date and time the application is received.
- Once a year, you will receive a notice from each property asking if you want to remain on the waitlist. If you don’t respond, you will be removed from the waitlist. For this reason, it is crucial to update PSHH if your address or phone number changes. Please contact the properties if you have updated contact information.
- When you get to the top of the waitlist, you will be invited for an interview and may be asked to bring:
- Income information (paystubs, social security award letters, disability payments, etc…)
- Photo ID
- Tax returns
- Student verification
- Waiting lists can take a long time, so you may want to apply to multiple properties. Stay patient. Although not quickly, units do become available. When your name comes up, we look forward to welcoming you home!
- If you are working with a social worker or case manager, it’s a good idea to include their contact information and give PSHH written permission to communicate with them.
- Depending on the property, different federal agencies regulate the process. This is why there are different application, income, and rent requirements by site.
- If you contact a property directly, you can expect to receive a response by the end of the business week. If you have not heard after 5 business days, please contact communications@pshhc.org.
- If you are disabled or wish to request a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at (805) 781-3088 or communications@pshhc.org, and we will ensure that you are provided with meaningful access based on your needs.
- If you have any technical difficulties, please contact communications@pshhc.org for support.
