Policies and Plans
The BHA is revising Chapters of the Administrative Plan.
Public Hearing Process
- Publish Public Notice: Week of November 03, 2025
- Public Comment Period: November 10, 2025 – December 24, 2025 (45 Days)
- Public Hearing: January 15, 2026 (Regular board meeting)
- Board Approval: January 29, 2026
NOTICE OF
THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
AND SUBSEQUENT PUBLIC HEARING
BERKELEY HOUSING AUTHORITY ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN
APPLICATIONS, WAITING LIST AND TENANT SELECTION
The Berkeley Housing Authority (BHA) is seeking public input on its Administrative Plan – Applications, Waiting List and Tenant Selection. Comments may be submitted in writing to Willie Daniels at 1947 Center Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 or email wdaniels@berkeleyca.gov.
The public comment period will begin Monday, November 10, 2025, and end Wednesday, December 24, 2025. BHA will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 4:31 PM on Zoom. The BHA’s Board of Commissioners will receive verbal and/or written comments on the Admin Plan.
Copies of the Administrative Plan will be available for review beginning Monday, November 10, 2025 online at https://bha.berkeleyca.gov and at 1947 Center St, 5th Fl, Berkeley, CA 94704, Monday through Thursday from 8:15 AM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom Meeting Information:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3044140707?pwd=M2VWY0tUUFUySDVzMVFYY2FzVXcwdz09
Meeting ID: 304 414 0707
Passcode: 403702
Phone: 888 475 4499 US Toll-free
Phone: 877 853 5257 US Toll-free
Persons requiring transportation and/or special accommodations to participate in the public hearing should call the BHA at (510) 981-5470 before 4:30 PM on Thursday, March 6, 2025. If you are hearing or speech impaired, you may reach this extension by using the California Relay Service at (800) 735-2929 (TTY), (800) 735-2922 (Voice), or 711. Language translation will be provided upon request.
Public participation in the process is encouraged. Attendance at the public hearing is not mandatory. All oral and/or written comments submitted by the close of the comment period will be considered. No comments will be considered after the close of the comment period.
Berkeley Housing Authority Administrative Plan 2024
These documents describe the Housing Authority's policies, programs and funding plans. Below are the most current documents.
Chapter 4 Applications, Waitlist and Tenant Selection
Chapter 5 Briefing and Voucher Issuance
Chapter 6 Income and Subsidy Determinations
Chapter 8 Housing Quality Standards and Rent Reasonableness Determinations
Chapter 9 General Leasing Policies
Chapter 10 Moving with Continued Assistance and Portability
Chapter 12 Termination of Assistance of Tenancy
Chapter 15 Special Housing Types
Chapter 16 Program Administration
Chapter 17 Project Based Vouchers
Chapter 18 Moderate Rehabilitation for Single Room Occupancy Dwellings for Homeless Individuals
Chapter 19 Emergency Housing Vouchers Temporary Policy Supplement
For previous versions of the Administrative Plan, please click here.