Second Street Studios

1144 South 2nd 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.

Second Street Studios is located at the intersection of South Second Street and Keyes, a gateway to Downtown San Jose’s southern entrance. This 135 unit affordable housing project occupies four floors above commercial space. The retail will be owned by a separate entity through condominium sub-division.

Building amenities and features include:

Ground-Floor Supportive Services and shops/restaurants
Laundry Room
Computer Lab
On-Site Manager
Community Room and Kitchen
Multiple Lounges and Group Activity Rooms
Internet Access in Each Unit and Common Areas
Social Service Office and Interview Room
Second Floor Open Space Area
Location adjacent to Major Bus Lines
Free Annual Transit Passes for All Resident

Dave's Thoughts On Second Street Studios

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 Second Street Studios 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

Second Street Studios Amenities

Community Room

Income Qualification for Second Street Studios

*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 Second Street Studios

Does Second Street Studios have a waiting list?

Second Street Studios 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 Second Street Studios?

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 Second Street Studios?

Second Street Studios is managed by First Community Housing

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

In addition to Second Street Studios, we list 183 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.