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Low Income Housing and Subsidized Apartments in Palo Alto, CA

Below is the listing of 10 affordable apartments and low-income housing in Palo Alto, 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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Arastradero Park Apartments - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Family)
Location: Palo Alto, CA - 94306
Contact Phone: (650) 493-4376
Details: 65 HUD Section 236 & Section 8 Subsidized Family Units. One, Two, Three and Four bedroom flat & townhouse style apartments. On-site parking; Laundry room; Playground; Community Learning Center with after school program available; Walking distance to well-known Palo Alto schools; Conveniently located one block away from El Camino Real; Easy access to public transportation & shopping.
Colorado Park Apartments - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Family)
Location: Palo Alto, CA - 94303
Contact Phone: (650) 856-9377
Details: 60 HUD Subsidized Section 8 & Non-Section 8 Family Units. One, Two, Three & Four bedroom apartments. On-site parking; Laundry Facility; Excellent Palo Alto schools; Easy access to freeway; Close to shopping; Large Community/Recreation Room; Computer Learning Center.
Lytton Arbor - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Palo Alto, CA - 94301
Contact Phone: (650) 617-7313
Details: Lytton Gardens is a vibrant community of senior care professionals, staff, volunteers, and most importantly, more than 400 residents who call Lytton Gardens home. As a multi-level care community, we become many things to many people. For our residents in residential living, Lytton Gardens is a home base, providing comfortable housing in an environment of friendships, activities, and connection. For our assisted living residents, we offer help with challenging life requirements together with the bonds of community and companionship. For our staff and volunteers, Lytton Gardens is a place where they make a positive, joyful difference every day in the lives of our residents. Lytton Gardens provides 320 high-quality, affordable studio and one-bedroom apartments for residents in residential living. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for admission.
Lytton Commons - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Palo Alto, CA - 94301
Contact Phone: (650) 617-7338
Details: Lytton Gardens is a vibrant community of senior care professionals, staff, volunteers, and most importantly, more than 400 residents who call Lytton Gardens home. As a multi-level care community, we become many things to many people. For our residents in residential living, Lytton Gardens is a home base, providing comfortable housing in an environment of friendships, activities, and connection. For our assisted living residents, we offer help with challenging life requirements together with the bonds of community and companionship. For our staff and volunteers, Lytton Gardens is a place where they make a positive, joyful difference every day in the lives of our residents. Lytton Gardens provides 320 high-quality, affordable studio and one-bedroom apartments for residents in residential living. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for admission.
Lytton Courtyard - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Palo Alto, CA - 94301
Contact Phone: (650) 321-0400
Details: Lytton Gardens is a vibrant community of senior care professionals, staff, volunteers, and most importantly, more than 400 residents who call Lytton Gardens home. As a multi-level care community, we become many things to many people. For our residents in residential living, Lytton Gardens is a home base, providing comfortable housing in an environment of friendships, activities, and connection. For our assisted living residents, we offer help with challenging life requirements together with the bonds of community and companionship. For our staff and volunteers, Lytton Gardens is a place where they make a positive, joyful difference every day in the lives of our residents. Lytton Gardens provides 320 high-quality, affordable studio and one-bedroom apartments for residents in residential living. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for admission.
Page Mill Court - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Disabled)
Location: Palo Alto, CA - 94306
Contact Phone: (650) 322-0149
Details: In 1992, a group of Palo Alto area parents of developmentally disabled children approached MidPen Housing Corp. to provide service-enriched housing for their adult children. Entering into a partnership with Silicon Valley Independent Living Center, MidPen developed Page Mill Court for very low-income adults with developmental disabilities who are able to live independently. Parca, a nonprofit agency, provides on-site services to the residents. A community building, computer center, common courtyard and outdoor spaces, as well as landscaped areas, provide places for resident gatherings and activities. The sound wall along Page Mill Road has been transformed into a ceramic tile mural designed by Ann Weber and supported by a grant from Varian Associates. Artists with disabilities created the tiles installed in the wall.
Sheridan Apartments - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Palo Alto, CA - 94306
Contact Phone: (650) 326-1240
Details: 57 One Bedroom Section 8 HUD Subsidized and Tax Credit units for senior & disabled households. Head of household must be 62 years or older or disabled as defined by HUD. Conveniently located near California Avenue for dining and shopping. Easy access to public transportation on El Camino Real, CalTrain and Stanford Shuttle. Garden-like setting in quiet, residential area. Accessible and inviting community room with billiard table. Beautifully landscaped courtyard with community barbecue grill. Bike racks conveniently located around property. Computer room with wireless internet. Large public kitchen available for family gatherings and parties. Laundry rooms on each floor. Monthly activities sponsored by management and resident services. Security phone for building front door access/entry
Stevenson House - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Palo Alto, CA - 94306
Contact Phone: (650) 494-1944
Details: Stevenson House is a unique place to live. It combines independent living for residents with services designed to extend independence as long as possible. Yet it is the residents themselves who make Stevenson House a truly special place to live. These seniors come from diverse cultures and backgrounds, and ar the animating force that makes Stevenson House a place they are proud to call home. Our residents enjoy being both independent and part of a greater community of their peers. This feeling of community, of coming home, is palpable. Community spirit is enhanced by our staff’s dedication to providing a caring environment.
Terman Apartments - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Family)
Location: Palo Alto, CA - 94306
Contact Phone: (650) 460-1158
Details: A great community that caters to seniors and families with affordable as well as conventional units, Terman offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. (The kitchens are remodeled and spacious, and the three-bedroom units come with washers and dryers.) Terman’s amenities include a communal BBQ, a small playground, and a recreation room with a piano, TV and kitchenette. Terman is close to the 280 freeway, and is only 15 minutes from San Jose. It is also within walking distance from schools, parks, hiking trails, and shopping centers.
Webster Wood Apartments - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Family)
Location: Palo Alto, CA - 94301
Contact Phone: (650) 326-9271
Details: 68 HUD Subsidized Section 8 Family Units. One, Two, Three and Four bedroom apartments. On-site parking; 2 Laundry rooms; Playground; Walking distance to well-renowned Palo Alto schools; Conveniently located adjacent to downtown Palo Alto; Easy access to public transportation, shopping, parks, and public library

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