Palo Alto Gardens

650 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Waiting List Forecast: Likely Short or None

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Rent	Beds	Baths	SqFt
Call for Rents^†	1 - 3 Beds	1 Bath	-

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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 residents of Palo Alto Gardens organized and lobbied their elected officials to have MidPen Housing Corp. acquire the affordable housing community when it was at risk of turning into market rate rental housing in pricey Palo Alto. With assistance from funders, MidPen took over development and management of the community and began rehabilitation. Palo Alto Gardens received updated the interiors of the units and certain structural improvements to the buildings. More parking as well as a maintenance shop was added for resident use. In addition, the community room was expanded.

Dave's Thoughts On Palo Alto Gardens

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 Palo Alto Gardens 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

Palo Alto Gardens Amenities

Community Room
Courtyard

Units at Palo Alto Gardens

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

Income Qualification for Palo Alto Gardens

*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
50% AMI for LIHTC Units	$62,450 / year	$71,400 / year	$80,300 / year	$89,200 / year	$96,350 / year	$103,500 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units	$62,450 / year	$71,400 / year	$80,300 / year	$89,200 / year	$96,350 / year	$103,500 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units	$74,940 / year	$85,680 / year	$96,360 / year	$107,040 / year	$115,620 / year	$124,200 / year

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

FAQs for Palo Alto Gardens

Does Palo Alto Gardens have a waiting list?

Palo Alto Gardens 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 Palo Alto Gardens?

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 Palo Alto Gardens?

Palo Alto Gardens is managed by MidPen Housing headquartered in Foster City, CA.

In addition to Palo Alto Gardens, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in Palo Alto?

In addition to Palo Alto Gardens, we list 20 other affordable properties in Palo Alto. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 1572 affordable units in Palo Alto.