Complexes

Housing Authority Complexes

Established in 1940, the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda, in partnership with the entire community, advocates and provides quality, affordable safe housing; encourages self-sufficiency; and strengthens community inclusiveness and diversity in housing.

INCOME LIMITS BY FAMILY SIZE:
	1	2	3	4
HOME LOW	$46,350	$53,000	$59,600	$66,250
HOME LOWER	$37,500	$42,840	$48,240	$53,580
VERY LOW*	$31,250	$35,700	$40,200	$44,650
EXTREMELY LOW*	$18,750	$21,450	$24,100	$26,800

INCOME LIMITS BY FAMILY SIZE:
	5	6	7	8
HOME LOW	$71,550	$76,850	$82,150	$87,450
HOME LOWER	$57,840	$62,160	$66,420	$70,740
VERY LOW*	$48,200	$51,800	$55,350	$58,950
EXTREMELY LOW*	$29,950	$31,000	$33,250	$35,400

* Also applies to HOME Program

Housing Subsidy

Housing Choice Vouchers: The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program allows the Housing Authority to subsidize the rent for 1675 households in Housing Authority-owned and in privately owned units.

Bessie Coleman Court: This privately-owned, Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy complex has 30 units. It is designed to serve formerly homeless single women. The Housing Authority administers the program.

Shelter-Plus-Care Program: This federally-subsidized program is funded through Alameda County and is partially administered by the Housing Authority. There are 14 service-supported units for families with specific disabilities.

Owned and Managed Complexes and Units

Anne B. Diament Plaza (built 1975) is a 65-unit complex for very-low income seniors at Park Street and Otis Drive. Most units are occupied by Housing Choice Voucher holders; some units are in the Section 8 project-based program. Both programs provide a subsidy from HUD.

China Clipper Plaza – this 26-unit complex on the 400 block of Buena Vista Avenue was acquired in 1998. Some units are occupied by Housing Choice Voucher holders; some units are in the Section 8 project-based program. Currently, rents are based on the following:

3 units – Very-low (HOME) Income
8 units – Lower (HOME) Income
15 units – Affordable

Condominiums (acquired 1996), these seven units for seniors, are located in various condominium complexes throughout Alameda. Rents are based on the HOME very-low income limits shown above.

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Eagle Village - (built 1983) is a 42-unit very-low income family complex, on Eagle Avenue between Webster and Constitution. Units are occupied by Housing Choice Voucher Holders.

Esperanza (built 1972) is a 120-unit complex for low- and very-low income families, at 3^rd and Brush Streets. Most units are occupied by Housing Choice Voucher holders; some units have Project-based Voucher assistance attached.

Independence Plaza (built 1990) is a 186-unit senior complex at Atlantic and Constitution Avenues. It receives a local tax increment subsidy. There are three rent levels, two based on income and one market rate level as follows:

92 Units -- Very-Low Income
36 Units -- Low Income
58 Units -- Market Rates

Lincoln House (acquired in 2009) is a four-unit complex on the 700 block of Lincoln Avenue. Some units are occupied by HCV holders. Rents are based on the very-low (HOME) income limits.

Lincoln/Willow Complex (acquired 1996) is a five-unit complex for very-low income seniors. The one-bedroom units rent at a flat rate. Some of the units are in the Section 8 project-based program.

Parrot Gardens (acquired in 1976) consisting of eight units (6 single family homes and a duplex), is for very-low income families. It is located next to Parrot Village and the Community Garden. Units are occupied by Housing Choice Voucher holders.

Parrot Village (built 1980) is a 50-unit complex for low- and very-low income families, located at the northern end of Wood, Chapin and St. Charles Streets. Most units are occupied by Housing Choice Voucher holders.

Rosefield Village (acquired 1976) consists of 46 units, 40 modular units, one triplex and three single-family homes, for very-low income families, on the 700 block of Eagle and Buena Vista Avenues. The 46 unit, a single-family house, was acquired on March 5, 1999. Units are occupied by Housing Choice Voucher holders.

Sherman House (acquired 2009) is a nine-unit family complex on the 1400 block of Sherman Street. Some units are occupied by HCV holders. Rent levels are based on the following: 5 Units:

5 Units – Very-low (HOME) Income
2 Units – Lower (HOME) Income
2 Units - Market Rates

Stanford House (acquired 1996), at 1917 Stanford, is a four-unit complex, two for low- and two for very-low income families. Rents are flat amounts based on unit size. Some units are in the Section 8 project-based voucher program.

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Note - We are currently accepting applications for the waiting list for Market Rate units at the Independence Plaza Senior Complex. Please see Applications to download.

This is not the Section 8 waiting list. For Section 8 information, please click on the corresponding link.

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