Who it fits
Older adults who need an apartment within a fixed income, including subsidized and income-restricted buildings.
How California regulates it
Affordable senior housing is usually funded through federal programs such as HUD Section 202 or low-income housing tax credits, with income limits and waitlists.
How it is paid for
Rent is often set as a share of income in subsidized buildings. Expect waitlists.
What to check
- Income limits and how rent is calculated
- How long the waitlist is, and how to stay on it
- Whether a service coordinator is on site
- Accessibility and transit nearby
Listings
Listed now: buildings in HUD's Section 202 portfolio of assisted housing for older adults. Tax-credit senior apartments and market-rate senior buildings are being added next.
Largest cities
- Los Angeles 90
- San Francisco 60
- Oakland 34
- San Diego 25
- Sacramento 19
- San Jose 17
- Long Beach 13
- Fresno 11
- Pasadena 10
- Redding 9
- Santa Cruz 9
- Santa Monica 9
Compare with related options
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