Step Up on Second Street

1328 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Waiting List Forecast: Likely Short or None

check_circleVerified for 2019 by Lorena Bentley, Ayat Elkarib, Joshua Cappell

Rent	Beds	Baths	SqFt
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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.

Step Up’s very first facility which opened in 1994 with 36 units.single room occupancy (SRO) permanent supportive housing project for adults experiencing mental health conditions and homelessness. Major funding provided by the City of Santa Monica, Step Up on has served as the service coordinator, mental health provider, and property manager. On the ground floor is nationally recognized psycho-social rehabilitation center and Fresh Start Cafe.

Are you looking for services for yourself or someone else?
PEOPLE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
Los Angeles County is divided into eight geographically-based Service Planning Areas (SPA). Each SPA has homeless services agencies that connect individuals, families and transition-aged youth to resources. Use LA County’s District Locator tool to find out which SPA you’re located in by inputting your location.

HERE ARE A FEW WAYS TO FIND SERVICES NEAR YOU:
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Call 211 or Visit 211LA.org
211 LA is the central source for providing information and referrals for all health and human services in LA County.

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Request Outreach
Request outreach for yourself or others through Los Angeles Homeless Outreach Portal (LA-HOP). Step Up and other social service agencies have outreach teams throughout LA County that meet people where they are.

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Drop-In Services
If you are on the Westside of Los Angeles, visit Step Up at 1328 Second St., Santa Monica, LA 90401

Dave's Thoughts On Step Up on Second Street

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 Step Up on Second Street 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

Income Qualification for Step Up on Second Street

*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	$44,150 / year	$50,450 / year	$56,750 / year	$63,050 / year	$68,100 / year	$73,150 / year	$78,200 / year	$83,250 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units	$44,150 / year	$50,450 / year	$56,750 / year	$63,050 / year	$68,100 / year	$73,150 / year	$78,200 / year	$83,250 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units	$52,980 / year	$60,540 / year	$68,100 / year	$75,660 / year	$81,720 / year	$87,780 / year	$93,840 / year	$99,900 / year

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

FAQs for Step Up on Second Street

Does Step Up on Second Street have a waiting list?

Step Up on Second Street 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 Step Up on Second Street?

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 Step Up on Second Street, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in Santa Monica?

In addition to Step Up on Second Street, we list 43 other affordable properties in Santa Monica. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 1968 affordable units in Santa Monica.