About Bakersfield Seniors
Bakersfield Seniors is a HUD-assisted rental property in Bakersfield, California. According to HUD's Multifamily Properties (Assisted) dataset, the building has 49 total units, of which 48 receive federal rental assistance under Section 202 / 811 Supportive Housing and PRAC (Project Rental Assistance Contract). That means the resident's share of rent is generally limited to roughly 30% of adjusted household income, with HUD covering the remainder of the contract rent paid to the owner.
This property primarily serves elderly residents (62+). About 98% of current residents are 62 or older, which is consistent with a Section 202 supportive housing community.
If you'd like to apply, contact the property's management office below. Project-based Section 8 waiting lists are managed by the property, not by your local public housing authority — you must apply to each building separately.
Unit mix
| Bedrooms | Units |
|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | 48 |
How to apply
Project-based Section 8 properties keep their own waiting lists. To apply to Bakersfield Seniors:
- Call the management office at the number above (or use the contact below) and ask whether the waiting list is open.
- Request an application packet. Most properties will mail or email it; some require you to pick it up in person.
- Have your documents ready: photo ID, Social Security cards or numbers for every household member, birth certificates for minors, the last 2–3 months of pay stubs or benefit award letters, and prior addresses for the last 5 years.
- Return the application as instructed. Keep a copy for your records and write down the date you submitted it.
- Update your contact information any time you move or change phone numbers — properties remove applicants who can't be reached.
For a complete document checklist, see how to apply. To check whether you meet the income limits, see eligibility.
Contact & details
- Address
- 1655 E. California Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93307
- County
- Kern
- On-site phone
- (661) 633-1300
- Management agent
- Cesar Chavez Foundation
- Management contact
- Cesar Chavez Foundation
- Management phone
- (213) 362-0260 x2237
- Management email
- ctoledo@chavezfoundation.org
- HUD servicing site
- San Francisco (San Francisco Hub)
- HUD property ID
- 800225894
Other HUD-assisted properties in Bakersfield
If Bakersfield Seniors's waiting list is closed or doesn't fit your household, applying to several nearby buildings in parallel is the fastest way to get housed. These are the largest other assisted properties in Bakersfield:
- PIONEER VILLAGE ESTATES — 85 units, 600 FAIRFAX RD
- Lowell Place — 79 units, 500 R St
- ST JOHN MANOR — 79 units, 900 E 4TH ST
- Panorama Park Apts — 66 units, 401 W COLUMBUS ST
- Sundance Apts. — 60 units, 6000 WHITE LN
- Sunnylane Village — 40 units, 2601 SUNNY LN
See every HUD-assisted property in Bakersfield →
Source: HUD Multifamily Properties — Assisted dataset (HUD GIS Open Data). Property records change over time; verify all details directly with the management office before relying on them.