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Low Income Housing and Subsidized Apartments in Berkeley, CA

Below is the listing of 19 affordable apartments and low-income housing in Berkeley, CA. Some apartments listed here will require prospective residents to meet income eligibility requirements and other guidelines specific to a housing authority, and other properties will be open to all residents needing affordable housing.

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Allston House - Low-Income Apartments (for Elderly)
Location: Berkeley, CA - 94710
Contact Phone: (510) 848-5461
Details: Acquisition and rehabilitation of formerly HUD rent-restricted privately-owned, derelict building for preservation as affordable housing. AHA purchased the property from a private absentee owner and undertook a significant renovation to improve and enhance the property in 2007.
Amistad House - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Berkeley, CA - 94709
Contact Phone: (510) 548-5189
Details: 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 58 one-bedroom apartments, 1 studio, and 1 non-income manager’s unit. With a HUD rental subsidy attached to all of the units, Amistad provides great affordability with tenants required to pay only thirty percent of their adjusted monthly income. Amistad House is located on an active area of Shattuck Avenue, within walking distance to grocery, pharmacy, and a wide variety of shopping, restaurants, and public transit.
Bonita Grove - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Disabled)
Location: Berkeley, CA - 94709
Contact Phone: (510) 923-1099
Dwight Way Apartments - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Disabled)
Location: Berkeley, CA - 94703
Contact Phone: (510) 665-8436
Harriet Tubman Terrace - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Berkeley, CA - 94703
Contact Phone: (510) 843-0134
Details: Harriet Tubman Terrace offers luxurious apartment living at an affordable price to seniors 62 years or older or for persons with a disability. We are senior living with the vitality of Berkeley. Feel it in our close-knit, vibrant, urban, community just a block away from the bustling Ashby Bart Station. Feel at home where you can start your new life and continue pursuing your passions with enlightened & friendly neighbors, customized services & amenities, and a secure plan for the future. Discover how relaxing a comfortable life can be at Harriet Tubman Terrace.
Helios Corner - Low-Income Apartments (for Elderly)
Location: Berkeley, CA - 94703
Contact Phone: (510) 981-9802
Details: Helios Corner is an 80-unit affordable housing community for low-income seniors and seniors with special needs located in the City of Berkeley. Located along the major thoroughfares of Sacramento Street and University Avenue, the community is ideally-located near amenities such as grocery stores, parks, service providers, and public transit. The site is within walking distance of the North Berkeley BART Station and major AC Transit lines stop in front of the site on University Avenue. As a mixed use development, Helios provides ground floor commercial space for SAHA’s home office and continuation of the Salvation Army’s food pantry and service office previously operated on the site. Helios has also been featured as an example of a green building, exceeding Title 24 standards, featuring a large photovoltaic system and a hydronic heating system.
Lawrence Moore Manor - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Berkeley, CA - 94709
Contact Phone: (510) 704-8557
Details: 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 shopping, galleries and dining share and emphasize unique, artisan-products and services. Residents of Lawrence Moore benefit from various community spaces including the lounging area, community room, and laundry facilities.
Mable Howard Apartments - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Berkeley, CA - 94702
Contact Phone: (510) 658-7492
Details: A 40-unit rental complex with beautifully designed apartments for seniors 62 years or older. The property features a community room with high speed internet, computers available for residents use, an outdoor plaza with a community garden, on-site laundry room, and on-site management office and on-site supportive services. The apartments are conveniently located on Alcatraz Avenue in Berkeley California, close to public transportation and restaurants.
Margaret Breland Homes - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Berkeley, CA - 94702
Contact Phone: (510) 981-0774
Details: Architectural award winning design apartments for seniors 62 years and older conveniently located on San Pablo Avenue in Berkeley, CA. This property offers 28 studio and one bedroom homes to qualified senior citizens. The site is close to public transportation, freeways, restaurants and shopping. The facilities include a laundry room, community room, limited enclosed parking, outdoor community garden, on-site management and on-site supportive services.
Oceanview Garden Apartments - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Family)
Location: Berkeley, CA - 94710
Contact Phone: (510) 981-1182
Details: Oceanview Garden Apartments offers 63 inviting apartment homes and is conveniently located off of University Avenue near the Emeryville Shopping center, shops and restaurants, and public transit systems. This beautifully landscaped LIHTC and HUD Section 8 funded affordable community offer ample grassy areas and inviting benches for sitting and relaxing.
Peter Babcock House - Low-Income Apartments (for Disabled)
Location: Berkeley, CA - 94705
Contact Phone: (510) 649-0021
Details: Peter Babcock House serves low-income tenants with special needs. Tenants rent one individual room in the 5-bedroom house, and share the bathroom, kitchen, living room, and backyard.
Redwood Gardens - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Berkeley, CA - 94705
Contact Phone: (510) 549-2210
Details: Located among towering redwood trees in the Historical Claremont District of the Berkeley hills, this 169-unit HUD subsidized building is a gem among independent senior housing in Alameda County. The original building built for the California School for the Deaf and Blind in 1922 is a historic structure housing 9 apartments, a large community room, a kitchen and the administrative offices. The three story high main buildings were built in 1989 and surround a courtyard filled with plane and apple trees; allowing residents to enjoy the sun or shade in one of the numerous lounge chairs found on the patios, or garden in one of the plots available to them. There are 109 one-bedroom apartments and 42 studios for citizens who are 62 years or older, 17 apartments are especially designed for persons 18 years or older with physical handicaps or mobility impairments. Apartments include an electric range, refrigerator, carpeting, drapes, and a baseboard heating unit, emergency pull cords, and fire alarms / sprinklers. There are central laundry facilities; 56 Parking spaces (assigned on a first come first serve basis) and street parking (permit for long term parking required through the city of Berkeley).
Rosevine Apartments - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Disabled)
Location: Berkeley, CA - 94709
Contact Phone: (510) 665-5659
Rosewood Manor Apartments - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Family)
Location: Berkeley, CA - 94703
Contact Phone: (510) 540-0382
Details: Rosewood Manor Apartments is located in Berkeley, CA. The property features 35 apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. It is located near local schools, community park, local library and neighborhood stores and restaurants. It is also located near Ashby Bart.
Sacramento Senior Homes - Low-Income Apartments (for Elderly)
Location: Berkeley, CA - 94702
Contact Phone: (510) 665-1930
Details: This high density urban infill building serves very low income senior citizens, many of whom were homeless before moving into their new homes. The property is located on a major transit corridor and within walking distance of neighborhood amenities such as grocery stores, health care and pharmacies. The building incorporates many sustainable and innovative features. Building materials and systems were chosen to maximize energy efficiency, indoor air quality, durability, and resident comfort. To power the common area’s electricity needs, a 30 kilowatt solar system was installed on the roof. The building includes two retail spaces that are leased to a locally owned cafe and an insurance agency. Sacramento Senior Homes was awarded the 2006 Design Award by the Berkeley Design Advocates and was a finalist for the PCBC sponsored Gold Nugget Award. The award recognizes excellent design and sensitivity to community needs.
Savo Island Cooperative Homes - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Family)
Location: Berkeley, CA - 94703
Contact Phone: (510) 841-4595
Details: Savo Island Cooperative Homes is a Family low income housing apartment community, subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). There are 57 apartment homes, with one, two, three and four-bedroom floorplans.
Strawberry Creek Lodge - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Berkeley, CA - 94702
Contact Phone: (510) 841-8330
Details: Strawberry Creek Lodge was originally developed in 1962 and is nestled into the heart of Berkeley. The Lodge holds a community of 150 senior households active in their Berkeley community. SAHA partnered with Strawberry Creek Lodge Foundation to refinance and remodel the Lodge including seismic and building upgrades. SAHA also provides property management services, as well as provide on-site service coordination.
University Avenue Cooperative Homes - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Family)
Location: Berkeley, CA - 94702
Contact Phone: (510) 843-5937
University Neighborhood Apartments - Low-Income Apartments (for Family)
Location: Berkeley, CA - 94703
Contact Phone: (510) 981-0532
Details: University Neighborhood Apartments (UNA), opened in July 2005, is the nation’s first affordable housing built with Universal Design principles. It is a model of community housing: intergenerational, families and singles, and people with and without disabilities living together. The Universal Design principles incorporated into this 27-unit development allow everyone living at UNA to enjoy visiting each other and using all community facilities. Universal features include one-story living; wide doorways and hallways; low countertops, cabinets, and keyholes; extra floor space to accommodate a wide turning radius; pull-out cutting boards; stoves with controls on the front; push/pull lever faucets; and roll-in showers. Shared open space includes a play structure for children and the 4th floor terrace, which commands sweeping views of the Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge. Hearth Homes Community Building is the development partner and its founder, Sue Siegel, was the inspiration for the project.

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