Open Doors

634 W Parr Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95032

Waiting List Forecast: Likely Short or None

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Rent	Beds	Baths	SqFt
Call for Rents^†	2 - 4 Beds	1 Bath	-

Call (408) 379-6119

Waitlist Forecast

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.

Open Doors was the first affordable rental housing community for low-income families in Los Gatos. The development was sponsored by West Valley Open Doors, a local non-profit housing advocacy organization, and MidPen Housing obtained the land in 1991 through an exchange with the Community Hospital of Los Gatos-Saratoga. When the community opened in 1993, one-third of the residents were employed at the hospital. The townhouses and apartments are constructed to resemble single-family homes, and the pinwheel design around a central green helps to create a sense of community. Open Doors received a Gold Nugget Award of Merit for Best Affordable Housing at the Pacific Coast Builders Conference.

Dave's Thoughts On Open Doors

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 Open Doors 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.

~ Dave Layfield, Founder of Affordable Housing Online

Open Doors Amenities

Playground
Computer Lab
Courtyard

Units at Open Doors

Unit (Bd/Ba)	Ft²	Rent
2 Bedroom (2/1)	-	Rent is Based On Your Income^†
3 Bedroom (3/1)	-	Rent is Based On Your Income^†
4 Bedroom (4/1)	-	Rent is Based On Your Income^†

Income Qualification for Open Doors

*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	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
50% AMI for LIHTC Units	$62,450 / year	$71,400 / year	$80,300 / year	$89,200 / year	$96,350 / year	$103,500 / year	$110,650 / year	$117,750 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units	$62,450 / year	$71,400 / year	$80,300 / year	$89,200 / year	$96,350 / year	$103,500 / year	$110,650 / year	$117,750 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units	$74,940 / year	$85,680 / year	$96,360 / year	$107,040 / year	$115,620 / year	$124,200 / year	$132,780 / year	$141,300 / year

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

FAQs for Open Doors

Does Open Doors have a waiting list?

Open Doors 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 Open Doors?

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 Open Doors?

Open Doors is managed by MidPen Housing headquartered in Foster City, CA.

In addition to Open Doors, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in Los Gatos?

In addition to Open Doors, we list 4 other affordable properties in Los Gatos. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 171 affordable units in Los Gatos.

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