Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find out my rights as a renter?
Where can I get help for problems I am having with the manager/owner of my apartment/house?
Where can I get help with problems of mold/pests or unhealthy conditions in my house/apartment?
How do I apply for mobilehome assistance?
How do I buy a home with the City’s help?
How do I find out my rights as a renter?
• Call North County Lifeline (760) 726-4900 Ext. 226
Where can I get help for problems I am having with the manager/owner of my apartment/house?
• Call North County Lifeline (760) 726-4900 Ext. 226. They handle fair housing issues and questions, particularly landlord-tenant issues, for the City of Vista.
Where can I get help with problems of mold/pests or unhealthy conditions in my house/apartment?
• Call San Diego County Environmental Health in San Marcos at (760) 940-2939.
How do I apply for mobilehome assistance?
• To apply for the Vista Mobilehome Assistance Program (VMAP), your mobile home park must be an approved program participant. Click here for a current list of participating mobile home parks.
• If you live in a participating park, you may apply for the program by submitting a pre-application. From this information, the City will determine your initial program eligibility. If you are an eligible applicant, the City will request additional information.
• Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to limited funding, applicants may be placed on a waiting list.
• For qualifying mobilehome owners, the City provides financial assistance on a monthly basis to help with space rent and housing costs. This assistance is paid directly to the park.
• Click here for a summary of VMAP eligibility requirements.
• For more information, or to request a pre-application, call the Redevelopment & Housing Dept. at (760) 639-6191.
How do I buy a home with the City’s help?
• The Vista Home Ownership Program (VHOP) offers down payment assistance to qualifying first-time home buyers. Click here for more information, including the program brochure, lender list, income limits, and homebuyer education provider list. Or call (760) 639-6191.
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