900 Crenshaw Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90019
Waiting List Forecast: Likely Short or None
Verified for 2019 by Joshua Cappell| Rent | Beds | Baths | SqFt |
|---|---|---|---|
| $412 - 704 per Month† | Studio - 1 Bed | 1 Bath | 400 - 561 Sq Ft |
Since this property is a LIHTC property that might not have a project based rental assistance contract, it is likely that it either has no waiting list or the waiting list is shorter than properties with rental assistance. You should contact the property to verify.
Note: Affordable Housing Online has not confirmed the waiting list status directly with the property. This waiting list status forecast is based on our housing experts' knowledge of similar properties. You should always confirm this status directly with the property.
Durae Senior Apartments was developed by Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC), Decro Group and the Korean Resource Center (KRC), and provides 67 units of affordable housing for low-income seniors on two separate sites in the Koreatown/Wilshire neighborhood in Los Angeles, at 900 Crenshaw Boulevard and 540 South Kingsley Drive, respectively. 16 of the units are studios, 49 are one-bedroom units, and two one-bedroom manager’s units. KRC provides culturally specific services for the senior residents, many of whom are monolingual Korean-speaking. The lack of senior specific affordable housing has been one of the main obstacles to dignified lives for low-income seniors particularly as housing prices continue to rise in Los Angeles. The building establishes a new precedent for what can be achieved in gentrifying communities of color in Los Angeles.
All units are affordable for seniors (ages 62 and above) with income ranges from 30% to 50% of the average median income of Los Angeles County. Design of the Durae Crenshaw House building integrates seamlessly with the neighborhood’s mixed zoning by combining a strong façade fronting Crenshaw with a more residential-friendly courtyard at the site’s core. Each apartment building includes secured subterranean parking, a large landscaped central courtyard, on-site laundry facilities and a community room with a kitchen. In addition, a property management office is located on the ground floor. The building has been designed to accommodate seniors at different stages in the aging process with various physical abilities. Individual units have grab bars, are pre-wired for emergency call systems and have no slip surfaces. It is projected that Durae Senior Apartments will exceed California’s Energy Efficiency Standards by over 20%.
In addition to providing high quality housing, the development offers community and social service space to its residents. On-site resident services provided by Korean Resource Center includes social and cultural services for seniors to maintain an active and connected lifestyle and provide any needed referrals to off-site health services. A resident manager also lives on-site to assist residents capable of independent living.
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 Durae Senior Apartments 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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| Unit (Bd/Ba) | Ft2 | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (Studio/1) | 400ft2 | $412 $704† |
| One Bedroom (1/1) | 561ft2 | $412 $704† |
| AMI* | 1 person | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7 people | 8 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% AMI for LIHTC Units | $44,150 / year | $50,450 / year | $56,750 / year | $63,050 / year | $68,100 / year | $73,150 / year | $78,200 / year | $83,250 / year |
| 50% AMI for PBRA Units | $44,150 / year | $50,450 / year | $56,750 / year | $63,050 / year | $68,100 / year | $73,150 / year | $78,200 / year | $83,250 / year |
| 60% AMI for LIHTC Units | $52,980 / year | $60,540 / year | $68,100 / year | $75,660 / year | $81,720 / year | $87,780 / year | $93,840 / year | $99,900 / year |
*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.
Does Durae Senior Apartments have a waiting list?
Durae Senior Apartments probably doesn't have a waiting list, and, if it does, the wait times are most likely short. We haven't confirmed if this is the case, so you should contact the property to confirm.
Are rents subsidized at Durae Senior Apartments?
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 Durae Senior Apartments?
Durae Senior Apartments is managed by Levine Management Group, Inc. headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
In addition to Durae Senior Apartments, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in Los Angeles?
In addition to Durae Senior Apartments, we list 1089 other affordable properties in Los Angeles. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 70531 affordable units in Los Angeles.
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