Analysis by Lorena Bentley
Last Updated: January, 24th 2024
This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Santa Monica, California.
The Santa Monica Housing Authority (SMHA) is accepting Below Market Housing (BMH) waiting list applications from May 1, 2020, until further notice.
Please note: According to the SMHA "The City of Santa Monica’s Below Market Housing (BMH) program offers housing opportunities for Santa Monica residents and workers for a range of family sizes and incomes. Rather than providing a rental subsidy, this program offers apartments in the private sector at a rent that is lower than market rate. Households that meet the conditions listed below can apply for the BMH waitlist and will be contacted when apartments have vacancies that fit their income and household composition needs."
To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.
The maximum income limits for each household size are as follows:
This waiting list has the following preferences:
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the SMHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the SMHA BMH page on January 24, 2024.
The application may be completed online at https://santamonicahousing.org/.
Below Market Rate Housing (BMH) has preferences for: Live, Work, or Attend School Locally, Job Training or Higher Education, Enrolled in Job Training. Preferences are not required but Project-Based applicants that meet these criteria will be moved up the waiting list.
Below Market Rate Housing (BMH) Project-Based Waiting List is managed by Santa Monica Housing and Economic Development.
Santa Monica Housing and Economic Development provides affordable housing for up to 1,182 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.
This housing agency serves Santa Monica, California.
Keep a record of past landlord issues.
Having some marks on your rental history will not disqualify you from federal housing, but be prepared to explain situations like an eviction.Kim Eatmon says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great way to see what’s available for low income housing."