The Baldwin Park housing lottery will open later this month as the Housing Authority of the City of Baldwin Park begins accepting online pre-applications for its Project Based Voucher Waiting List. The limited enrollment period gives local households a rare chance to seek rental assistance tied to specific housing developments within the city.
Pre-applications will be accepted from 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, through 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. Applications are online only, and the housing authority will not accept paper submissions or in-person requests.
Baldwin Park Housing Lottery Application Process
The Baldwin Park housing lottery uses a randomized selection process to manage demand for project based vouchers, which are attached to designated housing sites rather than portable units. These vouchers are used solely to fill vacancies as they arise.
Applicants may submit only one pre-application per household during the enrollment period. Duplicate applications will not be accepted. A valid email address is required, as all notifications and follow-up communication will be sent electronically.
The Housing Authority does not determine eligibility at the time of application. All households are allowed to apply, and eligibility is verified only after selection. Applicants should be prepared to provide full legal names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers for all household members, and current household income information.
The online system includes Google translation to assist applicants who prefer to complete the form in languages other than English. Officials encourage residents to gather all required information before beginning the application to avoid delays or incomplete submissions.
Lottery Selection and Notification Timeline
Submitting a pre-application does not guarantee placement on the waiting list. After the application window closes, the Housing Authority will randomly select 1,500 applications through a computerized lottery. Applying early does not improve an applicant’s chances, according to the agency.
Applicants selected through the Baldwin Park housing lottery will receive email notification within approximately one week. Selected households will be placed on the Project Based Voucher waiting list, which is used only when vacancies become available at participating properties.
Once all current vacancies are filled, remaining applicants on the list will not carry over. Households that are not selected or do not receive a unit must reapply when the waiting list reopens in the future.
Housing officials advise applicants to regularly check their email, including spam folders. Failure to respond to future requests for documentation or eligibility review could result in removal from consideration.
Local Housing Need Remains High
Demand for affordable housing in Baldwin Park and the surrounding San Gabriel Valley continues to exceed supply. Housing officials said the lottery system allows the agency to manage applications fairly while addressing vacancies as they occur.
Complete instructions and application access will be available through the Housing Authority of the City of Baldwin Park website at https://www.baldwinparkhousing.org.
For local residents, the Baldwin Park housing lottery represents a limited opportunity to pursue stable, affordable housing tied to long-term community development efforts.
