Edwina Benner Plaza

460 Persian Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089

Waiting List Forecast: Likely Short or None

check_circleVerified for 2023 by Lorena Bentley, Joshua Cappell

Rent	Beds	Baths	SqFt
Call for Rents^†	1 - 3 Beds	1 Bath	1 - 870 Sq Ft

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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.

Edwina Benner Plaza helps address the pressing need for affordable housing in one of the nation’s most expensive housing markets by providing 66 affordable rental apartments for households earning up to 60% of Santa Clara County area median income. Thirteen units are reserved for families that are currently homeless and another 10 are reserved for families at risk of homelessness. Benner Plaza is located on a site that formerly housed an underutilized single-story commercial building. The community is named in honor of Edwina Benner, who served as Sunnyvale mayor – and California’s first female mayor – from 1924 to 1926. She served again as mayor in 1938-40.

Dave's Thoughts On Edwina Benner Plaza

Because Edwina Benner Plaza 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.

~ Dave Layfield, Founder of Affordable Housing Online

Edwina Benner Plaza Amenities

Fitness Center
Playground
Computer Lab
Community Room
Storage
Courtyard

Units at Edwina Benner Plaza

Unit (Bd/Ba)	Ft²	Rent
1 Bedroom (1/1)	560ft²	Call for Price^†
2 Bedroom (2/1)	870ft²	Call for Price^†
3 Bedroom (3/1)	1ft²	Call for Price^†

Income Qualification for Edwina Benner Plaza

*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
30% AMI for PBRA Units	$37,450 / year	$42,800 / year	$48,150 / year	$53,500 / year	$57,800 / year	$62,100 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units	$62,450 / year	$71,400 / year	$80,300 / year	$89,200 / year	$96,350 / year	$103,500 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units	$62,450 / year	$71,400 / year	$80,300 / year	$89,200 / year	$96,350 / year	$103,500 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units	$74,940 / year	$85,680 / year	$96,360 / year	$107,040 / year	$115,620 / year	$124,200 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units	$96,000 / year	$109,700 / year	$123,400 / year	$137,100 / year	$148,100 / year	$159,050 / year

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

FAQs for Edwina Benner Plaza

Does Edwina Benner Plaza have a waiting list?

Edwina Benner Plaza 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 Edwina Benner Plaza?

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 Edwina Benner Plaza?

Edwina Benner Plaza is managed by MidPen Housing headquartered in Foster City, CA.

In addition to Edwina Benner Plaza, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in Sunnyvale?

In addition to Edwina Benner Plaza, we list 36 other affordable properties in Sunnyvale. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 1370 affordable units in Sunnyvale.

When was the Edwina Benner Plaza listing last updated?

Edwina Benner Plaza listing on Affordable Housing Online was last updated on 01/01/2023 by Lorena Bentley. Remember, a property's status can change so you should contact the property to confirm.