California Hotel

3501 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA 94608

Waiting List Forecast: Likely Short or None

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

Call (510) 655-7254

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.

The California Hotel is a historic landmark on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1929, it originally operated as a commercial hotel and venue where jazz and blues greats performed, including Billie Holiday, James Brown, Sly Stone, Mahalia Jackson and Big Mama Thornton. In the 1960s the I-580 freeway was built adjacent to the building, dividing and isolating West Oakland. With the changing regional economic geography the neighborhood and building fell into steep decline and by 1971 the California Hotel was shut down and abandoned. In 2012 EBALDC joined the neighborhood planning efforts for the San Pablo Ave. Corridor to preserve and renovate the building as affordable apartments with community and commercial spaces. The California Hotel completed its renovations in 2014 and now provides 137 residential units of safe and healthy affordable housing and 8,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space.

Dave's Thoughts On California Hotel

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 California Hotel 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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California Hotel Amenities

Computer Lab
Community Room
Community Garden
On-Site Laundry

Units at California Hotel

Unit (Bd/Ba)	Ft²	Rent
Studio (Studio/1)	-	Call for Price^†
One Bedroom (1/1)	-	Call for Price^†
Two Bedroom (2/1)	-	Call for Price^†

Income Qualification for California Hotel

*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	$31,050 / year	$35,500 / year	$39,950 / year	$44,350 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units	$51,800 / year	$59,200 / year	$66,600 / year	$73,950 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units	$51,800 / year	$59,200 / year	$66,600 / year	$73,950 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units	$62,160 / year	$71,040 / year	$79,920 / year	$88,740 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units	$78,550 / year	$89,750 / year	$100,950 / year	$112,150 / year

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

FAQs for California Hotel

Does California Hotel have a waiting list?

California Hotel 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 California Hotel?

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 California Hotel?

California Hotel is managed by East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation headquartered in Oakland, CA.

In addition to California Hotel, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in Oakland?

In addition to California Hotel, we list 244 other affordable properties in Oakland. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 13137 affordable units in Oakland.

When was the California Hotel listing last updated?

California Hotel listing on Affordable Housing Online was last updated on 01/02/2023 by Joshua Cappell. Remember, a property's status can change so you should contact the property to confirm.