St Stephens Senior Housing

2510 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Waiting List Forecast: Closed

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Waitlist Information

St. Stephens Waiting List

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In partnership with St. Stephen's Lutheran Church and the County of Santa Cruz, MidPen Housing provides 40 low-income seniors, including senior veterans and frail elderly, with new, affordable apartment homes in the Live Oak neighborhood of Santa Cruz. Supportive services staff are onsite to help all residents access a wide range of programs and specific services will be provided in collaboration with the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System HUD-VASH Program and the Health Projects Center. Additional amenities at St. Stephens include private balconies, a community room with kitchen, computer lab, laundry room, fitness center and outdoor bocce ball court. St. Stephens Senior Housing began construction in spring 2016 and welcomed residents summer 2017.

Dave's Thoughts On St Stephens Senior Housing

This LIHTC property is among the most common types of affordable rental housing in the United States. The LIHTC program only provides subsidies to the building’s owner at construction. No subsidies are provided directly to the residents, but the owner must set rents affordable to low-income renters in the area. Our data suggests St Stephens Senior Housing does not participate in any project-based rent subsidy program. This means you must earn enough to pay the full rent or have your own Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher. For that reason, LIHTC properties tend to have shorter waiting lists or even none at all. LIHTC properties nationwide are required to accept housing vouchers. LIHTC properties were first built in the late 1980's. Because they tend to be newer, these properties are more likely to have larger units, more amenities, and greater tenant service offerings than other affordable housing programs. This property might be right for you if you have a housing voucher or enough income to pay rent, are looking for a high quality property, or need immediate availability. Since this property participates in the LIHTC program, the property is required to accept Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. As a LIHTC property that chose the 40/60 election, this property has agreed to set aside at least 40% of its units for families and individuals earning 60% of Area Median Income (AMI). Many properties have actually set aside more units than required by law, and in many cases all of the units at these properties are affordable to renters with lower incomes. Since this property participates in the LIHTC program, the property is required to accept Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.

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St Stephens Senior Housing Amenities

  • Fitness Center
  • BBQ and Picnic Area
  • Community Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Courtyard

Units at St Stephens Senior Housing

Unit (Bd/Ba) Ft2 Rent
Studio (Studio/1) - Rent is Based On Your Income
1 Bedroom (1/1) - Rent is Based On Your Income
2 Bedroom (2/1) - Rent is Based On Your Income

Income Qualification for St Stephens Senior Housing

*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.
AMI* 1 person 2 people 3 people 4 people
30% AMI for PBRA Units $34,600 / year $39,550 / year $44,500 / year $49,400 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $57,650 / year $65,900 / year $74,150 / year $82,350 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $57,650 / year $65,900 / year $74,150 / year $82,350 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $69,180 / year $79,080 / year $88,980 / year $98,820 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $92,500 / year $105,700 / year $118,900 / year $132,100 / year

*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.

FAQs for St Stephens Senior Housing

Does St Stephens Senior Housing have a waiting list?

St Stephens Senior Housing has a waiting list. See above for waiting list details.

Are rents subsidized at St Stephens Senior Housing?

We believe rents are most likely NOT subsidized at any of the units at this property since our research has not discovered any public housing or rental assistance contracts associated with this property. This means you will most likely have to pay the full rent no matter your income. Note: In some rare instances, some properties may have a small number of units subsidized through state or private programs.

What property management company manges St Stephens Senior Housing?

St Stephens Senior Housing is managed by MidPen Housing headquartered in Foster City, CA.

In addition to St Stephens Senior Housing, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in Santa Cruz?

In addition to St Stephens Senior Housing, we list 29 other affordable properties in Santa Cruz. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 1877 affordable units in Santa Cruz.

When was the St Stephens Senior Housing listing last updated?

St Stephens Senior Housing listing on Affordable Housing Online was last updated on 01/01/2023 by Lorena Bentley. Remember, a property's status can change so you should contact the property to confirm.

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Rent observations may change. We encourage users to verify rents and eligiblity requirements directly with the property.