The Palm Desert Housing Authority ("Authority") operates over 1,100 subsidized affordable rental units.  Situated throughout the city, these complexes vary in size and character, catering to both multi-family and senior tenants. To explore a comprehensive list of the Authority Operated Subsidized Rental Properties, utilize the map tool below.

The day-to-day operations of the Authority’s properties are overseen by National Core. National Core is responsible for tasks such as pre-screening, leasing, annual income certifications, tenant requests, and overall maintenance.

For inquiries regarding eligibility for a subsidized rental unit, please contact National Core via email at housing@palmdesert.gov, by phone at (760) 674-1139, or complete the Guest Card and return it to the specific complex of interest.

Existing tenants should direct all inquiries, certification questions, or maintenance concerns to their property manager or National Core's Palm Desert Corporate Office at (760) 674-1139.

To uphold fair treatment for all resident tenants, the Authority established policies and procedures for its rental units. Each resident tenant must acknowledge receipt of the Administrative Plan upon signing their first lease, and a copy of the plan is available at all leasing offices for those without access to a printer.

• Administrative Plan
• Acknowledgment of Receipt

The City has provided incentives in various forms, such as land donations, down payment assistance, density bonuses, and loans to developers that dedicate units as affordable and carry affordability restrictions.

There are over 600 units provided by developers or non-profit organizations under these programs.

Developer Compliance Reporting Forms

• Official Income Limits for 2025 - Riverside County
• Owner's Certificate of Continuing Compliance
• Compliance Monitoring Status Report

Housing Authority of County of Riverside

• About: Affordable Housing Information for Riverside County including Section 8 Voucher information.
• Website: https://harivco.org/

Coachella Valley Association of Governments

• About: Cities of the Coachella Valley information including affordable housing resources.
• Website: https://cvag.org/

Vitalia Palm Desert Project

This 269-unit multi-family dwelling project by private developer The Pacific Companies will soon begin the permit review process.

The City of Palm Desert and the Palm Desert Housing Authority understands that many of you are excited about this community development.

Information regarding project completion, applications, waitlists, and more will be provided by the developer and their team.

To assist our residents and the public, updates will be posted on our website as they become available.

• Vitalia Palm Desert Brochure

The Sands Apartments

The Sands Apartments project was approved in April 2018. The project is a proposed 388-mixed-income housing development. 

Of the 388 total units, number of units, this project will restrict seventy-eight (78) or 20% of the rental units will be made available to households of very low income earning no more than 50% of the Riverside County areas median income ("AMI"). 

The affordable rental units will be comprised of units with the following number of bedrooms:

- 36 One Bedroom units

- 37 Two-bedroom units

- 5 Three-bedroom units

Palm Villas at Millennium

The Palm Villas housing project was approved in July 2022. The project is a proposed 241-unit 100% affordable apartment community. 

The Palm Villas project will restrict 72 units as extremely low-income households, 21 units will be restricted to households earning up to 50% of the Riverside Country Area Median Income ("AMI"), and 46 units to be restricted to households earning up to 80% AMI. Two units will be unrestricted and set-aside for two onsite managers. 

The affordable rental units will be comprised of units with the following number of bedrooms:

- 30 One Bedroom units

- 149 Two-bedroom units

- 60 Three-bedroom units