Complexes

Housing Authority Complexes

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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.

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.

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