Plaza Apartments

988 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Waiting List Forecast: Likely Short or None

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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.

Located in the SOMA District of San Francisco, The Plaza Apartments is a 9 story architectural “green building” and the first housing project on the West Coast to obtain the Silver Leed Certification. This supportive housing building offers 106 studio apartments is constructed using recycled materials, energy efficient systems including a solar energy generation system installed on the roof and environmentally sustainable products which includes 1,000 exterior wood panels. The studios are equipped with private baths and kitchenettes, a laundry lounge a deck on the 9th floor as well as facilities for community and social services.

The Plaza has 106 studio apartments for homeless and disabled and is funded by the San Francisco Department of Health Direct Access to Housing program. The property offers to its Residents mental health services, case management, and on site medical treatment.

Dave's Thoughts On Plaza Apartments

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 Plaza 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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Plaza Apartments Amenities

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Income Qualification for Plaza Apartments

*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
30% AMI for PBRA Units	$39,050 / year	$44,600 / year	$50,200 / year	$55,750 / year	$60,250 / year	$64,700 / year	$69,150 / year	$73,600 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units	$65,050 / year	$74,350 / year	$83,650 / year	$92,900 / year	$100,350 / year	$107,800 / year	$115,200 / year	$122,650 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units	$65,050 / year	$74,350 / year	$83,650 / year	$92,900 / year	$100,350 / year	$107,800 / year	$115,200 / year	$122,650 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units	$78,060 / year	$89,220 / year	$100,380 / year	$111,480 / year	$120,420 / year	$129,360 / year	$138,240 / year	$147,180 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units	$104,100 / year	$118,950 / year	$133,800 / year	$148,650 / year	$160,550 / year	$172,450 / year	$184,350 / year	$196,250 / year

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

FAQs for Plaza Apartments

Does Plaza Apartments have a waiting list?

Plaza 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 Plaza 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.

In addition to Plaza Apartments, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in San Francisco?

In addition to Plaza Apartments, we list 354 other affordable properties in San Francisco. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 28447 affordable units in San Francisco.