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Senior apartments in Santa Cruz, CA

All 9 HUD-assisted senior apartment buildings in Santa Cruz. Rent is usually tied to income, and most have waiting lists.

9HUD senior buildings
735apartments in total

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How to apply

Call or visit the building's office and ask to join the waiting list. Most of these buildings are for people 62 or older with incomes below local limits, and rent is usually about 30% of income. Waits can run months or years, so get on several lists. Your local housing authority can also help.

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Market-rate 55+ communities and senior apartments without HUD contracts. Current openings and waiting list lengths are not public; ask each building.

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Before you choose

Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Section 202 Properties (HUD-assisted housing for older adults), coverage June 2026. HUD inspection scores are physical inspections of the property, 0–100. Agencies are listed by the city of their office; many serve nearby cities too. Confirm a license with the state before you decide.

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9 senior apartments record(s) appear in this dated directory. Category filters are not judgments about care quality.

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