<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1fJ1ye_1GxyiCGP00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1fJ1ye_1GxyiCGP00" width="960" height="640" ><figcaption>The Housing Authority of the City of Vallejo (HACV) building located at 200 Georgia St. in Vallejo, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. The HACV administers the Housing Choice Voucher Program, which provides rental subsidy assistance to low-income families and individuals. The Vallejo Housing Authority has been closed to the public since September 2025, when staffing cuts forced the agency to adopt an appointment-only policy. (Griffin Jones/Bay City News) Griffin Jones/Bay City News</figcaption></figure>Bay City NewsThe Vallejo Housing Authority reopened to the public Monday following months of complaints from Section 8 voucher holders and landlords.Article continues below this adFriends of SFGATE enjoy ad-free reading and more in our new app.The city announced Monday that the agency's lobby, located at 200 Georgia St. across from City Hall, is now open for walk-ins Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The lobby will remain closed Fridays.In a statement, the city said that the agency "looks forward to welcoming residents back to the lobby during regular business hours."The Vallejo Housing Authority funds Section 8 housing vouchers -- a federal program that provides financial assistance for low-income renters -- for 1,500 Vallejo residents. But the agency closed its doors in October 2025 after switching to an appointment-only system, citing personnel issues and dwindling reserves. For over a year, appointments were only available from 8 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays.Currently, there are only eight people on staff at the agency, though 17 full-time positions are budgeted, according to a city spokesperson.Article continues below this adAt a September City Council meeting, Councilmember Tonia Lediju said she had received numerous emails and calls regarding a lack of communication from the agency -- including multiple allegations that the agency had wrongfully terminated vouchers for Section 8 residents, who were left in fear of losing their housing and little recourse.At a Sept. 22 meeting, the Vallejo City Council voted to allocate an emergency $300,000 payment to the Housing Authority from a sales tax fund to implement a proposed "recovery plan."The plan includes immediate onboarding of temporary "front-counter" and administrative staff contracted through Allecca Consulting, a company that supports low-income housing authorities, according to a staff report. The temporary personnel will eventually be replaced with full-time staff after recruitment and training.Article continues below this adA spokesperson for the city said two staffers are scheduled to start work Nov. 30.Copyright © 2026 Bay City News, Inc. All rights reserved. Republication, rebroadcast or redistribution without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited. Bay City News is a 24/7 news service covering the greater Bay Area.</div></body>

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The Vallejo Housing Authority reopened to the public Monday following months of complaints from Section 8 voucher holders and landlords. Friends of SFGATE enjoy ad-free reading and more in our new app. The city announced Monday that the agency's lobby, located at 200 Georgia St. across from City Hall, is...

Vallejo: Housing Authority Reopens After Outcry

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