1551 3rd Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
Waiting List Forecast: Likely Long or Closed for Rent Assisted units, and Likely Short or None for other affordable units
Verified for 2020 by Colleen Carter, Ric Gresia| Rent | Beds | Baths | SqFt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call for Rents† | Studio - 1 Bed | 1 Bath | - |
Since this property is a LIHTC property that may have rental assistance for some or all units, there might be seperate or split waiting lists for rental assistance and non-rental assistance units. In this case, the rental assistance waiting list can be much longer than properties without rental assistance. The non-rental assistance units waiting list is likely much shorter or it may not have a waiting list at all. 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.
Cathedral Plaza was created jointly by the Diocese of San Diego and The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to serve low income senior citizens 62 years of age or older. This 222 unit non-smoking hi-rise building was developed in 1970 through a HUD Section 236 loan and is located at 1551 Third Avenue in Downtown San Diego, CA. The property offers residents two full-time on-site service coordinators that are responsible for coordinating social activities, arranging transportation to various appointments and serving as a resident advocate. Cathedral Plaza is sponsored by Catholic Charities and is a Non-Profit 501c(3) Corporation.
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. The LIHTC program doesn't provide direct subsidies to the residents, but the owner must set rents affordable to low-income renters in the area. This property does participate in the Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance program and your rent would be subsidized and based on your income. You would not pay more than 30% of your income for rent. To qualify, you must earn 50% or less of the Area Median Income (AMI), which you can find on this page’s income chart. LIHTC properties tend to have shorter waiting lists however, since Cathedral Plaza has a project-based subsidy, the waiting list is likely much longer than other local LIHTC properties. LIHTC properties nationwide are required to accept housing vouchers however, since this property has a Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance contract, your Section 8 voucher can not be used here. LIHTC properties were first built in the late 1980's and the LIHTC program funds the renovation of older properties. Because they tend to be newer or renovated, 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 need help paying your rent and are willing to wait for a longer waiting list.
~ Dave Layfield, Founder of Affordable Housing Online
| Unit (Bd/Ba) | Ft2 | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (Studio/1) | - | Call for Price† |
| 1 Bedroom (1/1) | - | Call for Price† |
| AMI* | 1 person | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7 people | 8 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI for PBRA Units | $28,950 / year | $33,100 / year | $37,250 / year | $41,350 / year | $44,700 / year | $48,000 / year | $51,300 / year | $54,600 / year |
| 50% AMI for LIHTC Units | $48,250 / year | $55,150 / year | $62,050 / year | $68,900 / year | $74,450 / year | $79,950 / year | $85,450 / year | $90,950 / year |
| 50% AMI for PBRA Units | $48,250 / year | $55,150 / year | $62,050 / year | $68,900 / year | $74,450 / year | $79,950 / year | $85,450 / year | $90,950 / year |
| 80% AMI for PBRA Units | $77,200 / year | $88,200 / year | $99,250 / year | $110,250 / year | $119,100 / year | $127,900 / year | $136,750 / year | $145,550 / year |
*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.
Does Cathedral Plaza have a waiting list?
Cathedral Plaza probably has a waiting list. Since our research has shown there is a project-based rental assistance associated with this property, the waiting list would be for the rent-assisted units. We haven't confirmed if this is the case, so you should contact the property to confirm.
Are rents subsidized at Cathedral Plaza?
We believe rents are most likely subsidized at all or some of the units since our research has turned up at least one public housing or rental assistance contract probably associated with this property.
What property management company manges Cathedral Plaza?
Cathedral Plaza is managed by Royal Property Management headquartered in San Diego, CA.
In addition to Cathedral Plaza, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in San Diego?
In addition to Cathedral Plaza, we list 216 other affordable properties in San Diego. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 19396 affordable units in San Diego.
1476 Imperial Ave, San Diego, California 92101
7844 Paradise Valley Rd, San Diego, California 92139
4352 Delta St, San Diego, California 92113
3690 Del Sol Blvd., San Diego, California 92154
2875 Cowley Way, San Diego, California 92110
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