Berkeley Housing Authority

Berkeley Housing Authority Apartment Details

The Berkeley Housing Authority administers two basic types of housing programs:
    Tenant-based assistance (that is, Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) and
    Project based assistance
Tenant-based assistance is tied to the family who receives the freedom of searching for affordable housing among all rental housing within the Berkeley Housing Authority's jurisdiction.
Project-based assistance is tied to a specific dwelling.  The family who lives there will pay an affordable rent, but if they move, they receive no further rental assistance.  The unit then goes to the next income-eligible family who moves in.
The rent paid by families is based on household income.  Rent is generally between 30% to 40% of the familys monthly-adjusted gross income.

Important information
Waiting Lists
Most low income apartments have waiting lists. Some of these lists can take years until you can be called for openings. The key is to try to get on as many waiting lists as possible.

Call The Apartments Directly
We provide phone numbers and websites. Call the apartments directly if they have openings or open waiting lists.

Apartment Rates
We provide current apartment rates on many listing pages. Most HUD listings do not have published rates. They are based on 30% of the renters adjustable gross income. You will need to contact the apartments to determine if you qualify for income based rent.

Apartment Rental and informational statistics for zip code

Median apartment rental rate in this zip code	$1,816
Population in zip code	21,697
Median age of those living in this zip code	34.5
Average household income of those living in this zip code	$83,074
Average home value in this zip code	$915,794