The Orchard

2151 E. First St, Santa Ana, CA

Waiting List Forecast: Likely Short or None

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

Call (657) 245-3137

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 Orchard consists of the acquisition and rehabilitation of an existing, market rate community in the City of Santa Ana, California. The development’s housing units serve chronically homeless residents earning at or below 60% of the Area Median Income. The project is financed with 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Tax Exempt Bond Financing, City of Santa Ana Home Loan, Veterans Housing and Homelessness Prevention Loan and Project Based Vouchers. Guest House offers a community garden, commercial kitchen, outdoor courtyard, laundry facilities and on-site parking.

Dave's Thoughts On The Orchard

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 The Orchard 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.

~ Dave Layfield, Founder of Affordable Housing Online

The Orchard Amenities

On-Site Parking
Community Garden
Laundry Facilities
Courtyard
Community Kitchen

Units at The Orchard

Unit (Bd/Ba)	Ft²	Rent
Studio (Studio/1)	-	Call for Price^†
One Bedroom One Bath (1/1)	-	Call for Price^†

Income Qualification for The Orchard

*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
50% AMI for LIHTC Units	$50,250 / year	$57,400 / year	$64,600 / year	$71,750 / year	$77,500 / year	$83,250 / year	$89,000 / year	$94,750 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units	$50,250 / year	$57,400 / year	$64,600 / year	$71,750 / year	$77,500 / year	$83,250 / year	$89,000 / year	$94,750 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units	$60,300 / year	$68,880 / year	$77,520 / year	$86,100 / year	$93,000 / year	$99,900 / year	$106,800 / year	$113,700 / year

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

FAQs for The Orchard

Does The Orchard have a waiting list?

The Orchard 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 The Orchard?

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 The Orchard?

The Orchard is managed by Integrity Housing headquartered in Irvine, CA.

In addition to The Orchard, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in Santa Ana?

In addition to The Orchard, we list 63 other affordable properties in Santa Ana. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 3571 affordable units in Santa Ana.