Donner Lofts

158 E St John St, San Jose, CA 95112

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.

Donner Lofts is a mixed-use development that combines workforce efficiency studios and 1-bedroom apartments with ground-floor commercial retail space in downtown San Jose. Twenty units are reserved for the formerly homeless who receive extensive supportive services. Donner Lofts started construction in late 2014 and welcomed residents in summer 2016. Donner Lofts transforms a blighted corner lot near City Hall into high-quality housing and retail shops that enhance the neighborhood. The community's well-appointed apartments provide stable homes that are affordable to its residents - many of whom hold jobs that are critically important to a thriving downtown community. Residents of Donner Lofts receive a full suite of on site amenities as well as robust services and programs, coordinated by MidPen Services in collaboration with the Santa Clara County Department of Behavioral Health Services.

Dave's Thoughts On Donner Lofts

Because Donner Lofts participates in HUD's HOME program for rental housing and the LIHTC program, at least some of the units in this property are set aside for households earning 60% or less of the AMI and rents are capped at the local FMR and in many cases much lower. For a HOME project of this size, some of the units are set aside for households at or below 50% AMI with a corresponding lower rent cap. As this property appears not to have a project-based subsidy or any other Federal assistance, you likely will have to pay your own rent, albeit, at a lower rent amount thanks to the HOME and LIHTC programs. Since this property participates in the HOME and LIHTC programs, the property is required to accept Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.

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Donner Lofts Amenities

  • Fitness Center
  • Community Room
  • Laundry Room

Units at Donner Lofts

Unit (Bd/Ba) Ft2 Rent
Studio (Studio/1) - Rent is Based On Your Income
1 Bedroom (1/1) - Rent is Based On Your Income

Income Qualification for Donner Lofts

*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 $37,450 / year $42,800 / year $48,150 / year $53,500 / year $57,800 / year $62,100 / year $66,350 / year $70,650 / year
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
80% AMI for PBRA Units $96,000 / year $109,700 / year $123,400 / year $137,100 / year $148,100 / year $159,050 / year $170,050 / year $181,000 / year

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

FAQs for Donner Lofts

Does Donner Lofts have a waiting list?

Donner Lofts 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 Donner Lofts?

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 Donner Lofts?

Donner Lofts is managed by MidPen Housing headquartered in Foster City, CA.

In addition to Donner Lofts, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in San Jose?

In addition to Donner Lofts, we list 232 other affordable properties in San Jose. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 20612 affordable units in San Jose.

When was the Donner Lofts listing last updated?

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

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