Berkeley, CA Low Income Housing: A Comprehensive Guide

Qualifying For Low Income Housing in Berkeley, CA

How do I qualify for low income housing in Berkeley, CA?
To qualify for low income housing in California, you must meet the following income requirements:

Your household income must be below 80% of the area median income (AMI). The AMI is updated annually by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and varies by county.

You must have a valid Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).

You must be a U.S. citizen or a legal immigrant.

In addition to the income requirements, you may also need to meet other eligibility requirements, such as:

- You must not have been evicted from any public housing or Section 8 housing in the past three years.
- You must not have any outstanding felony convictions for drug-related offenses.
- You must not be a registered sex offender.

Types of Low Income Housing in Berkeley, CA

There are a variety of low-income housing options available in Berkeley, CA, including:

Public Housing: Public housing is owned and operated by your area Housing Authority. Public housing units are rented to low-income households at below-market rates.
Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers: Section 8 is a federal program that provides rental assistance to low-income households. Vouchers can be used to rent apartments, townhouses, or single-family homes from private landlords.
Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC): LIHTC is a federal program that provides tax credits to developers who build or renovate affordable housing units. LIHTC units are typically rented at below-market rates.
Project-Based Section 8: Project-based Section 8 is a federal program that provides rental assistance to low-income households who live in specific apartment buildings or housing developments.
Very Low Income Housing Development (VLID): VLID is a federal program that provides grants to states and local governments to fund the development of affordable housing for low-income households.

In addition to these federal programs, there are also a number of state and local programs that provide low-income housing assistance in Berkeley, CA. These programs may offer rental assistance, down payment assistance, or other forms of financial assistance to help low-income households afford housing.

PublicHousing.com puts together our list of properties using the above program listings all on one website.

We display monthly rates for the apartments when possible. Most of subsidized apartments base the rent on income, therefore, you will need to contact the apartment directly for rates. We list all pertinent contact information.

HUD Fair Market Rent For Berkeley, California - Alameda County

Studio Apartments $1,825

One Bedroom Apartments $2,131

Two Bedroom Apartments $2,590

Three Bedroom Apartments $3,342

List of Low Income Housing in or near Berkeley, CA

Berkeley Way Affordable Housing - Berkeley

2020 Berkeley Way
Berkeley, CA - 94704
(510) 399-4844
Affordable housing number of units: 89 Amenities: Community room On-site laundry room Secure bicycle storage room Children's play area Amazon parcel delivery locker system On-site resident services Affordable Housing Community. Income restrictions apply. Contact the property for current availability. Wait-lists may apply. ...see full details
Alameda County

Harriet Tubman Terrace - Berkeley

2870 Adeline St
Berkeley, CA - 94703
(510) 843-0134
Harriet Tubman Terrace offers 90 low income one bedroom units. This is a Low Income Housing community and will have rent and income restrictions based on the Area Median Income. Hours of Operation: M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm *Given the demand for low income housing, there may be a waiting list. If this listing is incorrect, please contact us using the form below.* ...see full details
Alameda County

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

William Byron Rumford Plaza - Berkeley

3017 Stanton St
Berkeley, CA - 94702
(510) 841-5292
William Byron Rumford Plaza offers 19 low income units. This is a Low Income Housing community and will have rent and income restrictions based on the Area Median Income. *Given the demand for low income housing, there may be a waiting list. If this listing is incorrect, please contact us using the form below.* ...see full details
Alameda County

Adeline Street Apartments - Berkeley

3224 Adeline St
Berkeley, CA - 94703
(510) 595-9995
Adeline Street Apartments offers 18 low income units. This is a Low Income Housing community and will have rent and income restrictions based on the Area Median Income. *Given the demand for low income housing, there may be a waiting list. If this listing is incorrect, please contact us using the form below.* ...see full details
Alameda County

Lawrence F Moore Manor - Berkeley

1909 Cedar St
Berkeley, CA - 94709
510-704-8557
Lawrence F Moore Manor is a senior low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Lawrence F Moore Manor for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications. Lawrence Moore Manor is a mid-rise 46-unit senior community in North Berkeley. Lawrence Moore Manor is a 16-minute walk to either the North Berkeley or Downtown Berkeley BART stations and a short 10-minute walk from Berkeley's Gourmet Ghetto whose ...see full details
Alameda County

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Ocean View Garden Apartments - Berkeley

819 Hearst Avenue
Berkeley, CA - 94710
(510) 981-1182
Ocean View Garden Apartments is a Family low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Ocean View Garden Apartments for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications....see full details
Alameda County

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

University Avenue Co-Op - Berkeley

1471 Addison Street
Berkeley, CA - 94702
(510) 843-5937
University Avenue Co is a Family low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact University Avenue Co for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications....see full details
Alameda County

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Jubilee Sr Homes - Berkeley

2577 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley, CA - 94704
(510) 981-0774
Jubilee Sr Homes is a low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Jubilee Sr Homes for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications. Jubilee Sr Homes has 27 rent-assisted units for those who are eligible ...see full details
Alameda County

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Amistad House - Berkeley

2050 Delaware St
Berkeley, CA - 94709
(510) 548-5189
Amistad House is a senior low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Amistad House for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications. Amistad House is a 60-unit HUD 202 community for seniors and disabled adults in the City of Berkeley. Originally opened in 1980, the property underwent rehabilitation in 2011. Providing a permanent affordable home to over seventy residents, Amistad House consists of...see full details
Alameda County

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Strawberry Creek Lodge - Berkeley

1320 Addison St
Berkeley, CA - 94702
(510) 632-6712
Strawberry Creek Lodge is a senior low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Strawberry Creek Lodge for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications. Everything began falling into place: a nonprofit foundation was incorporated, a HUD loan was secured, and the lodge was built. It is a diamond in the heart of Berkeley, protected from street noise on all four sides. Great trees and green surroundin...see full details
Alameda County

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Apartment Costs (user reports): 30% of Gross Income
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HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Maggie Kuhn Apartments - Berkeley

1499 Alcatraz Avenue
Berkeley, CA - 94702
(415) 345-4400
Maggie Kuhn Apartments is a senior low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Maggie Kuhn Apartments for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications. The property was developed with funding through the HUD Section 202 program which provides funding for housing for seniors who are 62 or older. The program provided both capital financing to construct the property and operating subsidies that work ...see full details
Alameda County

Are Utilities included in rent? (user reports): utilizes include a plus but doesn't have to be included.
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HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

City of Berkeley Housing Authority - Berkeley

1901 Fairview Street
Berkeley, CA - 94703
(510) 981-5470
City of Berkeley Housing Authority provides housing assistance to low income residents through the management of programs such as Low Rent Public Housing and the Housing Choice Voucher Program - Section 8. These programs are income based and eligibility requirements are set by HUD. There may be a wating list for vouchers or rentals and at times the lists may close to new applicants due to the overwhelming need for housing assistance in the area. If you are in need of assistance please contact t...see full details
Alameda County

Housing Rights, - Berkeley

1966 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley, CA - 94712
510-548-8776-310
This is a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency. Contact them for assistance for the following: Fair Housing Pre-Purchase Education Workshops Mortgage Delinquency and Default Resolution Counseling Predatory Lending Education Workshops Rental Housing Counseling Services for Homeless Counseling Languages Spoken at Housing Agency: English Others Spanish...see full details
Alameda County

Vernon Street Housing - Berkeley

2730 Telegraph Ave
Berkeley, CA - 94705
(510)841-4410
DEVELOP AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR DISABL...see full details
Alameda County

Non Profit Apartment

3250 Sacramento Housing - Berkeley

2730 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley, CA - 94705
(510)841-4410
DEVELOP AND MANAGE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME SENIORS....see full details
Alameda County

Non Profit Apartment

Addison Court Housing Cooperative - Berkeley

PO Box 2421
Berkeley, CA - 94702
(510)843-6868
TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND RELATED FACILITIES FOR LOW INCOME RESIDENTS...see full details
Alameda County

Non Profit Apartment

Alvarez Court - Berkeley

2730 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley, CA - 94705
(510)841-4410
DEVELOP AND OPERATE 19 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR DISABLED LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS....see full details
Alameda County

Non Profit Apartment

Aspen Drive Housing - Berkeley

2730 Telegraph Ave
Berkeley, CA - 94705
510-841-4410
DEVELOP AFFORDABLE HOUSING...see full details
Alameda County

Non Profit Apartment

Bay Bridge Corporation - Berkeley

2730 Telegraph Ave
Berkeley, CA - 94705
(510)841-4410
DEVELOP AFFORDABLE HOUSING...see full details
Alameda County

Non Profit Apartment

Building Opportunities For Self-Sufficiency - Berkeley

2065 Kittredge St
Berkeley, CA - 94704
(510)649-1930
BOSS's Mission Is To Help Poor, Homeless, And Disabled People Achieve Health And Self-Sufficiency, And To Fight Against The Root Causes Of Poverty And Homelessness. BOSS Achieves Its Mission Using Four Strategies: Housing, Health, Economic Development, And Social Justice. BOSS Was Founded In 1971 By Volunteers Who Came Together To Respond To The Needs Of The Homeless Mentally Ill Who Had Been Released To The Streets Following State Hospital Closures. The Hillel Streetwork Project, As It Was Then...see full details
Alameda County

Are Utilities included in rent? (user reports): Yes utilities are not included but open to included rents.
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Non Profit Apartment

Drachma Housing - Berkeley

2730 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley, CA - 94705
(510)841-4410
Provide Affordable Housing To Low-Income People....see full details
Alameda County

Non Profit Apartment

Dwight Way Housing - Berkeley

2730 Telegraph Ave
Berkeley, CA - 94705
510-841-4410
DEVELOP AND OPERATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS....see full details
Alameda County

Non Profit Apartment

East Bay Community Law Center - Berkeley

2921 Adeline St
Berkeley, CA - 94703
(510)548-4040
The East Bay Community Law Center Works To Challenge And Overcome Systemic Injustice And Discrimination By Providing:...see full details
Alameda County

Non Profit Apartment

Eastmont Court - Berkeley

2730 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley, CA - 94705
(510)841-4410
To Provide Affordable Housing For Low-Income Handicapped Persons....see full details
Alameda County

Non Profit Apartment

Eco Dream Affordable Housing - Berkeley

7020 Devon Way
Berkeley, CA - 94705
(925)639-0908
Low Income Access To Affordable Housing...see full details
Alameda County

Non Profit Apartment

Harrison Hotel - Berkeley

2730 Telegraph Ave
Berkeley, CA - 94705
(510)841-4410
Provide Affordable Housing...see full details
Alameda County

Non Profit Apartment

Hookston Senior Homes - Berkeley

1250 Addison St Ste G
Berkeley, CA - 94702
(510)649-8500
PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING...see full details
Alameda County

Non Profit Apartment

Housing Rights - Berkeley

PO Box 12895
Berkeley, CA - 94712
(289) 024-5640
MISSION STATEMENT Our Mission Is To Fight For Equal Access To Housing For Everyone By Eliminating Barriers To Housing Choice Such As Discrimination, Sub-Standard Housing, Ignorance, Apathy And Malice In Order To Eradicate Illegal Housing Discrimination, Prevent Evictions/Foreclosures And Encourage Diversity In Our Neighborhoods. We Do This By Assisting Individuals In Exercising Their Housing Rights To Obtain And Maintain The Home Of Their Choice And By Promoting Understanding By Tenants And Land...see full details
Alameda County

Non Profit Apartment

Jubilee Restoration Ministries- Missionary Church - Berkeley

2144 Byron St
Berkeley, CA - 94702
(510)540-8111
Jubilee Restoration's Mission Is To Build Whole Communities By Developing Affordable Housing And Promoting Good Health, Employment And Life-Skills Through Educational Opportunities And Comprehensive Family Programs....see full details
Alameda County

Non Profit Apartment

Northern California Land Trust - Berkeley

3122 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA - 94705
(510) 548-7878
The NCLT Serves Northern California With A Focus On The Bay Area Providing Ownership Housing And Community Facilities Such As Non-Profit Office Space And Arts Space That Is Permanently Affordable Through Our Community Land Trust Model....see full details
Alameda County

Non Profit Apartment

Oregon Park Senior Apartments Cooperative - Berkeley

1425 Oregon St Apt F-1
Berkeley, CA - 94702
510-848-8554
Provide Affordable Housing For Low Income Seniors...see full details
Alameda County

Non Profit Apartment

Parker Street Foundation - Berkeley

2330 Parker St
Berkeley, CA - 94704
510-540-0940
To Promote Affordable Housing...see full details
Alameda County

Non Profit Apartment

Resources For Community Development - Berkeley

2730 Telegraph Ave
Berkeley, CA - 94705
(510)841-4410
RCD Creates And Preserves Affordable Housing For People With The Fewest Options, To Build Community And Enrich Lives.? Our Focus Is On?Providing Rental Housing And Services To?Very Low And Low-Income Families And Individuals And Special Needs Populations, To Ensure That They Have High Quality, Affordable Homes And Access To Services That Help Them Retain Housing And Live Independently In The Community....see full details
Alameda County

Non Profit Apartment

Rosevine - Berkeley

2730 Telegraph Ave
Berkeley, CA - 94705
(510)841-4410
DEVELOP AND MANAGE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME RESIDENTS....see full details
Alameda County

Non Profit Apartment

Satellite Housing, - Berkeley

1521 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA - 94703
(510)647-0700
Satellite Housing Provides Affordable, Service-Enriched Housing That Promotes Healthy And Dignified Living For People With Limited Options.?...see full details
Alameda County

Non Profit Apartment

Satellite Senior Homes Ii - Berkeley

1521 University Ave
Berkeley, CA - 94703
(510)647-0700
TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING FOR LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME ELDERLY PERSONS....see full details
Alameda County

Non Profit Apartment

Satellite Senior Homes Newark Gardens Ii - Berkeley

1521 University Ave
Berkeley, CA - 94703
(510)647-0700
TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING FOR LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME ELDERLY PERSONS....see full details
Alameda County

Non Profit Apartment

Satellite Senior Homes, - Berkeley

Non Profit Apartment

Satellite Senior Homes-Walnut Creek - Berkeley

1521 University Ave
Berkeley, CA - 94703
(510)647-0700
TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME ELDERLY PERSONS...see full details
Alameda County

Non Profit Apartment

U A Housing, - Berkeley

1640 Addison St.
Berkeley, CA - 94703
510-843-0588
U A. Housing Was Founded In 1978 By Irv Rautenberg To Produce Beautiful Functional Housing For Very Low-Income And Homeless People....see full details
Alameda County

Non Profit Apartment

University Students Cooperative Association - Berkeley

2424 Ridge Rd
Berkeley, CA - 94709
(877) 524-1325
The USCA Is Dedicated To Providing A Quality, Low-Cost, Cooperative Housing Community To University Students, Thereby Providing An Educational Opportunity For Those Who Might Not Otherwise Be Able To Afford A University Education....see full details
Alameda County

Non Profit Apartment

Redwood Gardens - Affordable Community - Berkeley

2951 Derby St
Berkeley, CA - 94705
(510) 549-2210
Redwood Gardens is a senior low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Redwood Gardens for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications. Unit Amenities: 540 sf, 1-BR, 390 sf Eff Units Full kitchen Hot water included Refrigerator & range included Cable ready Window coverings Carpet ...see full details
Alameda County

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Dwight Way Apartments - Berkeley

2501 Sacramento Street
Berkeley, CA - 94704
415-345-4400
Dwight Way Apartments is a Disabled low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Dwight Way Apartments for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications....see full details
Alameda County

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Tips for Finding Low-Income Housing in Berkeley, CA

1. Check with local social service agencies. Many social service agencies offer affordable housing programs or can provide you with information on affordable housing resources in your area.
2. HUD Exchange: The HUD Exchange website provides information on a variety of federal housing programs, including Section 8 and HOME.
3. National Low Income Housing Coalition: The NLIHC website provides information on affordable housing programs and policies at the national and state levels.

Check For Waiting Lists
Most apartments have waiting lists. Search early and do not just settle on one apartment choice.

Contact Your Local Housing Authority
Housing authorities have many opportunities. Many do have closed waiting lists, but they may be able to provide other public housing resources.

Check The Federal Poverty Sliding Scale Guidelines
Check to see if you qualify for low cost or free housing by comparing the guidelines to your income records.