124 W Beach St, Watsonville, CA 95076
Waiting List Forecast: Likely Short or None
Verified for 2019 by Colleen Carter, Ric Gresia| Rent | Beds | Baths | SqFt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call for Rents† | 1 - 3 Beds | 1 Bath | - |
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.
Via del Mar is a key element of an overall downtown revitalization effort in Watsonville. While the local economy is dominated by agriculture, Watsonville's location in Santa Cruz County and proximity to affluent communities has pushed rents up to levels that are unaffordable to many who work in the fields or service industry. The City of Watsonville leased the Via del Mar site from the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District and then sought MidPen to develop the affordable housing community with designated apartments for farmworker families. Via del Mar includes a child care center for residents and their neighbors, operated by the Head Start Program. It is also within walking distance to downtown and public transportation, shopping, social services, library, schools and other educational facilities and cultural venues.
Because Via Del Mar 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
| Unit (Bd/Ba) | Ft2 | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom (1/1) | - | Rent is Based On Your Income† |
| 2 Bedroom (2/1) | - | Rent is Based On Your Income† |
| 3 Bedroom (3/1) | - | Rent is Based On Your Income† |
| AMI* | 1 person | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% AMI for LIHTC Units | $57,650 / year | $65,900 / year | $74,150 / year | $82,350 / year | $88,950 / year | $95,550 / year |
| 50% AMI for PBRA Units | $57,650 / year | $65,900 / year | $74,150 / year | $82,350 / year | $88,950 / year | $95,550 / year |
| 60% AMI for LIHTC Units | $69,180 / year | $79,080 / year | $88,980 / year | $98,820 / year | $106,740 / year | $114,660 / year |
*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.
Does Via Del Mar have a waiting list?
Via Del Mar 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 Via Del Mar?
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 Via Del Mar?
Via Del Mar is managed by MidPen Housing headquartered in Foster City, CA.
In addition to Via Del Mar, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in Watsonville?
In addition to Via Del Mar, we list 24 other affordable properties in Watsonville. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 1109 affordable units in Watsonville.
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