Housing Authority Positions Open in Palmdale

PALMDALE – The City is accepting applications for Housing Authority Tenant Member Commissioner Positions for the Palmdale Housing Authority, actual term to be determined.    

The purpose of the Palmdale Housing Authority is to address the shortage of safe, sanitary housing for persons of low income. The appointed tenant members have the same equal voting rights as the five City Council members. 

Applicants must be tenants in good standing living at one of the following Housing Authority properties:  Boulders at the Ranch 1; Boulders at the Ranch 2; Boulders at the Lake; La Quinta Apartments; Summerwood; Park Vista; or The Impressions.   

One position must be filled by an individual 62 years or older in accordance with California Health & Safety Code §34130(b). The Housing Authority meetings are called as needed and are generally held in the City Council Chamber, located at 38300 Sierra Highway, Suite B, Palmdale, CA, 93550.  

The Housing Authority Tenant Member Commissioners receive $100 per meeting. Housing Authority members are not involved in the management of the Housing Authority properties. Members are subject to the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act and are required to attend city-sponsored training. 

As part of the final selection process, applicants will be required to submit and pass a Livescan fingerprint submission through the California Department of Justice. If appointed, a completed state mandated Statement of Economic Interests is required. 

Interested individuals may apply online at www.cityofpalmdale.org/HousingAuthority. A hard copy may also be e-mailed to cityclerkdepartment@cityofpalmdale.org, hand-delivered, or mailed (postmarked by the deadline) directly to the Office of the City Clerk at 38300 Sierra Hwy., Ste. C, Palmdale, CA 93550 by the Thursday, May 18, 2023, deadline at 6 pm. 

For questions or more information, please call the City Clerk’s office at 661/267-5151.