Evergreen Vista Apartments

1209 Fern St SW, Olympia, WA 98502

Waiting List Forecast: Closed

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Rent	Beds	Baths	SqFt
$920 - 1,050 per Month^†	2 - 3 Beds	1 - 1.5 Bath	787 - 1,029 Sq Ft

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Waitlist Information

Krislen Apartments, Homes First Scattered-Site Units, and Evergreen Vista Apartments; Waiting List

The Housing Authority of Thurston County (HATC) waiting list for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher apartments at Krislen Apartments, Homes First Scattered-Site Units, and Evergreen Vista Apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from January 15, 2020, until January 29, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the HATC public notice, Krislen Apartments only serves, "singles or couples who are elderly or have a developmental disability."

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

Thurston County residents and to those who work in Thurston County
Families with children or single pregnant individuals
Single adults or couples age 50+
Victims of domestic violence
Single adults or couples who are disabled
Families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
Individuals who are transitioning out of a institutional setting or at risk of institutionalization
Previously homeless households that are currently a client in a permanent supportive housing or rapid rehousing program.

The maximum income limits for each household size were as follows:

1 person $29,300 | 5 persons $45,200

2 persons $33,500 | 6 persons $48,550

3 persons $37,700 | 7 persons $51,900

4 persons $41,850 | 8 persons $55,250

600 applicants were placed on the Evergreen Vista Apartments waiting list; 300 applicants were placed on the Homes First Scattered Sites waiting list; and 200 applicants were placed on the Krislen Apartments waiting list; all by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HATC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HATC website, as of December 9, 2019.

Go to the public housing authority page for this waiting list >>

Together with Evergreen Vista II Apartments, the Evergreen Vista properties offer a continuum of high quality, affordable housing options to Sound Sound residents in close proximity to public transportation, services, and employment centers.
Recent improvements such as new kitchens including carpet, whole-house fans and vending, and high-efficiency heaters and water saving plumbing fixtures.
Mercy Housing Northwest Resident Services also offers ESL classes, summers lunch program, after-school homework club, and community food bank services at our 4,000 square-foot community building.

Dave's Thoughts On Evergreen Vista Apartments

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 Evergreen Vista Apartments 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

Evergreen Vista Apartments Amenities

Playground
Basketball Court
Business Center
On-Site Manager
Close to Public Transportation
Dishwasher
Cable Ready
Refrigerator
Resident Service Coordinator
Laundry Room(s)
On-Site Maintenance
High Speed Internet Access
Courtyard
Heat Included

Units at Evergreen Vista Apartments

Unit (Bd/Ba)	Ft²	Rent
2 Bedroom (2/1)	787ft²	$920^†
3 Bedroom (3/1.5)	1029ft²	$1,050^†

Income Qualification for Evergreen Vista Apartments

*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	$21,550 / year	$24,600 / year	$27,700 / year	$30,750 / year	$35,140 / year	$40,280 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units	$35,900 / year	$41,000 / year	$46,150 / year	$51,250 / year	$55,350 / year	$59,450 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units	$35,900 / year	$41,000 / year	$46,150 / year	$51,250 / year	$55,350 / year	$59,450 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units	$43,080 / year	$49,200 / year	$55,380 / year	$61,500 / year	$66,420 / year	$71,340 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units	$57,400 / year	$65,600 / year	$73,800 / year	$82,000 / year	$88,600 / year	$95,150 / year

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

FAQs for Evergreen Vista Apartments

Does Evergreen Vista Apartments have a waiting list?

Evergreen Vista Apartments has a waiting list. See above for waiting list details.

Are rents subsidized at Evergreen Vista Apartments?

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 Evergreen Vista Apartments?

Evergreen Vista Apartments is managed by Mercy Housing headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

In addition to Evergreen Vista Apartments, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in Olympia?

In addition to Evergreen Vista Apartments, we list 44 other affordable properties in Olympia. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 2046 affordable units in Olympia.

When was the Evergreen Vista Apartments listing last updated?

Evergreen Vista Apartments listing on Affordable Housing Online was last updated on 01/02/2023 by Joshua Cappell. Remember, a property's status can change so you should contact the property to confirm.