City Of Berkeley: Apply By Feb. 23 For One Of 88 New Permanently Affordable Apartments In Downtown Berkeley

Press release from City of Berkeley:

February 17, 2022

Berkeley, California (Thursday, February 17, 2022) - Households that make less than $88,000 annually can apply to be included in a housing lottery for 88 apartments at Berkeley Way - an innovative affordable housing complex created, funded and coordinated through City efforts.

Your household's size creates a range of maximum incomes to qualify.

• A 1-person household could make no more than $47,950 to qualify for one of the 54 units reserved for those earning 50% of the area median income. A five-person household could make no more than $74,000 for those same units.
• There are also 34 units reserved for those making up to $57,540 or $88,000, the range showing the difference from a 1- to 5-person household.

The property will accept Shelter Plus Care Certificates, Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) and other valid rental assistance programs. Some units are subsidized by the Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Program.

Apply online by 5pm February 23 to enter the housing lottery. The application portal run by Alameda County also includes information about available units, rent, income limits, income minimums, and the selection process.

• At 50% Area Median Income:
  • 17 studio apartments
  • 18 1-bedrooom apartments
  • 19 2-bedroom apartments
• At 60% Area Median Income:
  • 16 studio apartments
  • 18 1-bedroom apartments

• implementing inclusionary requirements for new market rate ownership and rental projects
• connecting affordable housing developers to grant funding
• creating new leases of City land
• providing low-cost loans
• executing legal agreements and assisting with other essential steps

• Apply online (Alameda County Housing Portal)
• Berkeley Way Website
• Affordable housing resources
• Looking for affordable housing in Berkeley brochure (PDF)

This press release was produced by City of Berkeley. The views expressed here are the author’s own.