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Low Income and Subsidized Apartments in San Mateo, CA County

Below are 25 affordable housing resources and apartments for rent in San Mateo, CA County. We welcome user reviews and corrections of property listings, as we strive to provide the best and most up-to-date information possible. Simply click on the listing below for more information.

Alameda House - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Disabled)
Location: Redwood City, CA - 94063
Contact Phone: (650) 312-0730
Details: Alameda House is an independent living residence for adults with developmental disabilities. Residents receive independent living skills training in order to learn how to: Meal planning, cooking and nutrition; Transportation logistics; Shopping Budgeting and money management; Cleaning; Safety and health care. Alameda House is a five-bedroom ranch-style house. It is located at 124 Alameda de las Pulgas in Redwood City. Alameda House is owned and operated by Parca. It currently accommodates five adults ages 21-59.
Casa De Redwood - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Redwood City, CA - 94063
Contact Phone: (650) 369-4819
Casa Pacifica - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Pacifica, CA - 94044
Contact Phone: (650) 359-6127
Cedar Street Apartments - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Disabled)
Location: Redwood City, CA - 94063
Contact Phone: (650) 368-3345
Details: The apartment complex is home to an MHA-owned and operated supported housing program. Residents live in one of 15 single-occupancy studio apartments. There are shared common areas for group activities and support services provided on-site as well. The program provides adults with mental illness the support and assistance necessary to participate in community activities at the highest level of independence possible.
Chestnut Creek Senior Housing - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: South San Francisco, CA - 94080
Contact Phone: (650) 952-6679
Details: BRIDGE was asked by the City of South San Francisco to develop senior housing on a one-acre site at the corner of Mission Road and Chestnut Avenue. A charming senior community, Chestnut Creek is within walking distance of shopping, health care, social services, and recreation areas, and is near the South San Francisco BART station. The design, in a “Mission Eclectic” style, features a community room that opens onto a central courtyard.
Colma Ridge - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Disabled)
Location: Colma, CA - 94014
Contact Phone: (650) 578-8691
Details: Colma Ridge is the result of a partnership between MidPen Housing and the County of San Mateo to create housing for low-income residents with special needs and developmental disabilities who are able to live independently. Colma Ridge provides 20 one-bedroom units in a welcoming community located just one block from the Colma BART station. Resident services are provided by CAMINAR, through a contract with the County of San Mateo Mental Health Services. Additionally, the affordable housing community’s apartments and grounds are managed and maintained by MidPen Property Management Corp. Colma Ridge received a Maxwell Award of Excellence Honorable Mention from the Fannie Mae Foundation in 1998.
Crane Place Apartments - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Menlo Park, CA - 94025
Contact Phone: (650) 325-2442
Fairway Apartments - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: South San Francisco, CA - 94080
Contact Phone: (650) 727-5780
Details: Fairway Apartments for seniors is known for its tall and beautiful Eucalyptus trees. Residents can ride BART to Downtown San Francisco, which is only 20 minutes away. The centrally located Fairway is also close to surrounding cities like San Bruno, Millbrae and Daly City, and is just 10 minutes from the San Francisco airport. This community boasts an oversize courtyard and recreation room with a large kitchen. Most units have one bedroom, but there are four apartments here that feature two bedrooms. Nearby, there’s Orange Park and the South San Francisco Public Library. It’s also close to the 280 and 101 freeways.
Flores Gardens Apartments - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: San Mateo, CA - 94403
Contact Phone: (650) 482-8070
Details: Located in the highly coveted peninsula area of San Mateo, Flores Gardens offers lovely one-bedroom apartments for seniors. This community boasts a large patio area with a natural gas BBQ grill and picnic tables, as well as a big recreation room with a kitchen. Residents here enjoy weekly origami classes and holiday parties. Flores Gardens is located right by West 25th avenue, a popular shopping and fine dining destination. Hillsdale Mall is also within walking distance, while the city of San Francisco is only 20 minutes away.
Heron Court - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Family)
Location: Redwood City, CA - 94065
Contact Phone: (650) 593-1915
Details: Located in the heart of beautiful Redwood Shores, a waterfront neighborhood on the San Francisco Peninsula in California. Our community tucked away in a peaceful garden setting but only steps away from the bustle of the Bay Area. There is vitality in this community for its members that will inspire you to appreciate cooperative home living. One can enjoy the company of ethnically diverse and culturally rich neighbors. Step out with friends into the arts scene of the Bay Area or simply relax in the comfort of your gracious home and enjoy the beautifully landscaped grounds and walking paths. The common areas of Heron Court are so relaxing its members can read a book, ride a bike, take a walk or simply look out any window and enjoy the view. In the center of the community is a lovely courtyard, perfect for socializing or reading. Heron Court Cooperative, Inc. is subsidized through HUD's Section 8 Program. Heron Court is composed of 104 units, which range in sizes from one to four bedrooms. There is a vibrant, active feeling evident throughout our community. You’ll find plenty of interesting people and caring staff members to help you feel welcomed and to keep your days as busy and social as you like.
Hillcrest Gardens - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Daly City, CA - 94014
Contact Phone: (650) 991-8809
Details: Hillcrest Gardens is located in Daly City, a short eight-mile drive from downtown San Francisco. The low-income seniors 62 and older it serves are just steps from BART and bus. The 40 apartments at Hillcrest Gardens are one-bedroom units and include: Emergency call system; Insulated double-paned windows; 16-cubic-foot top freezer/refrigerator and electric range/oven; Energy-efficient lighting; Water-efficient toilets, faucets and shower heads.
Horizons - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Disabled)
Location: Belmont, CA - 94002
Contact Phone: (650) 802-8153
Details: Horizons provides permanent independent living for adults with developmental disabilities in the city of Belmont. With funding from the Golden Gate Regional Center, PARCA provides onsite training in independent living skills and other services. A spacious community room and central courtyard lend themselves to group activities as well as social gatherings. Horizons also includes large outdoor planters where residents can learn landscaping skills and an elevator tower, which acts as a focal point of the community. Horizons has won several awards, including the Maxwell Award of Excellence from the FannieMae Foundation, an Award of Merit for Program Innovation from NAHRO, and a Helen Putnam Award for Excellence from the League of California Cities.
Lesley Gardens - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Half Moon Bay, CA - 94019
Contact Phone: (650) 726-2741
Details: Taking leisurely walks on the nearby beach, with the sun setting in the background, is a daily option for residents of Lesley Gardens. The newest of Lesley Senior Community's facilities, Lesley Gardens opened in January, 2004. This complex has 63 one-bedroom apartments, each equipped with a full kitchen.
Lesley Terrace - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Belmont, CA - 94002
Contact Phone: (650) 593-1818
Details: Completed in 1971, Lesley Terrace was built in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD]. A four-story facility, Lesley Terrace has 138 studio apartments; 12 studio-alcoves; and 14 one-bedroom units. 60 of our units provide rent subsidies to residents through the HUD Project-Based Section 8 Rental Assistance Program. Lesley Terrace provides housing and a meal program, and a Social Service Coordinator is available during regular business hours as a resource to residents who feel they need help locating appropriate supportive services within the community. Management Staff is on site during regular business hours, and a Resident Manager is on duty after hours. Lesley Terrace has an active Residents Association with a voice in residential community affairs.
Lesley Towers - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: San Mateo, CA - 94401
Contact Phone: (650) 342-2051
Details: Residents of Lesley Towers like to call beautiful Central Park, in downtown San Mateo, their own backyard! Built in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD], Lesley Towers is a 12-story complex containing 160 studio apartments, and 40 one-bedroom units. Lesley Towers provides housing and a meal program, and a Director of Resident Services, on site during regular business hours, as a resource to residents who feel they need help locating appropriate supportive services within the community. Management Staff is on site during regular business hours, and a Resident Manager is on duty after hours. Lesley Towers has an active Residents Association with a voice in residential community affairs. The Association sponsors ongoing activities such as BINGO, weekly SING-ALONG, Holiday Parties, Game Nights, and other events.
Light Tree Apartments - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Family)
Location: East Palo Alto, CA - 94303
Contact Phone: (650) 328-4700
Ocean View Plaza - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Half Moon Bay, CA - 94019
Contact Phone: (650) 726-5863
Details: Ocean View Plaza was built in 1967 and is beautifully situated amidst the agricultural land of the area, while still being within walking distance of downtown Half Moon Bay shops. Apartments are all ground level and have separate garden areas. Onsite parking is available and public transportation is just steps away. An active residents association frequently uses the large club house for potluck dinners, entertainment and other social functions. Ocean View Plaza is a HUD-affiliated fair housing facility, providing affordable housing for adults age 62 and older.
Oceana Terrace - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Pacifica, CA - 94044
Contact Phone: (650) 359-6161
Partridge Kennedy Apartments - Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Menlo Park, CA - 94025
Contact Phone: (650) 324-3160
Redwood City Commons - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Redwood City, CA - 94063
Contact Phone: (650) 367-8176
Details: Redwood City Commons has a total of 59 units, 58 of which are Section 8 assisted living units. All Section 8 assisted units on this property are one-bedroom.
Redwood Court - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Family)
Location: Redwood City, CA - 94063
Contact Phone: (650) 363-2119
Details: MidPen Housing Corp. built Redwood Court, Redwood City’s first subsidized family housing development, in 1983, and rehabilitated it in 2004. Four years after it was built, Redwood Court and MidPen Housing were recognized by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors and the County Housing Task Force for outstanding achievement in family rental housing development and presented with the 1987 Affordable Housing Award. The community consists of both affordable garden apartments and townhomes in an attractive residential setting. All units offer private balconies and patios, and the buildings have been refurbished with new siding. Amenities also include laundry facilities and a tot lot.
Rotary Plaza - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: South San Francisco, CA - 94080
Contact Phone: (650) 871-5323
Details: Perched on a hill overlooking the iconic Sign Hill with sweeping views of the valley below, Rotary Plaza serves low-income seniors 62 and older in South San Francisco. The 179 apartments include 125 studios and 54 one-bedroom units and include: Individually- controlled heating units; Full-size refrigerator with freezer and electric range with oven; Cable-ready outlets; Garbage disposal; Vertical blinds; Hall closets (clothes and utility); Full bath and shower with grab bars; Granite counters; Wi-Fi -accessible; Vinyl-simulated wood floors; Computer-programmed fob for apartment entry door.
Runnymede Gardens Apartments. - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: East Palo Alto, CA - 94303
Contact Phone: (650) 323-1106
Details: MidPen Housing acquired Runnymede Gardens from a Section 8 HAP contract that was scheduled to expire to preserve the property’s affordability. MidPen began a rehabilitation of the 1980s property in 2001, including renovation of the common areas, carpet replacement, new drapery, appliances, countertops and cabinets where necessary, bathroom fixtures, painting, and private balcony or patio upgrades. Onsite amenities include a community room, a computer center, resident lounges on the second and third floors, security-gated parking, and laundry rooms on each floor. Runnymede Gardens is located within walking distance of city hall, the main library, a post office and a county office for housing, social services, and health services, as well as access to many bus routes.
St.andrew Community - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Daly City, CA - 94015
Contact Phone: (650) 755-7358
Details: St. Andrew Community is a low income senior housing property, originally built in 1992. St. Andrew offers affordable senior apartments consisting of 50 units. AMENITIES & SERVICES: Convenient laundry facilities; Reserved parking; On-site assistant manager; Resident Services program; Walking distance to Serramonte Shopping Center; Next to Seton Medical Center; On Sam Trams Bus Line Route; Affordable rents; Full kitchen includes refrigerator, electric range and hood in each unit; Heating; Energy efficient windows; Carpeted bedrooms; Vinyl in kitchen; Bath & living area; Pre-wired for internet access, cable TV & phone; Community room with kitchen
Villa Fontana Apartments - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Daly City, CA - 94014
Contact Phone: (650) 482-8065
Details: Villa Fontana is a senior community of one-bedroom apartments in Daly City, which is only 15 minutes from San Francisco. Their lovely recreation room features computers, a kitchen, and a piano, while weekly activities abound: from bingo to arts and crafts, with potluck and live entertainment every Friday. Villa Fontana is conveniently located near the 280 freeway and a couple of shopping centers.

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