Affordable Housing Opportunities in Santa Cruz County
Below are examples of available housing options in Santa Cruz County, updated 02/25/08.

SANTA CRUZ HOUSING AUTHORITY WAIT LIST IS OPEN AS OF FEBRUARY 25, 2008
Telephone: 831-454-9455
Website: www.hacosantacruz.org


If you have a developmental diability, please call for more complete information because Wait Lists open and close quickly.

Rental Opportunities for only Persons with Development Disabilities:

Mid Peninsula Housing Coalition
Jessie Street - 314 Jessie Str., Santa Cruz, CA 95060

  • Single rooms with shared kitchen and bath from $300.00
  • Call their offices at 831-439-9553 for more information
  • or contact their website www.midpen-housing.com

    Rental Opportunities for Low-income individuals and families:

    South County Housing
    Vista Verde - 45 Stewart Str., Freedom, CA 95019

  • 2,3 and 4 bedroom units - 76 total
  • Minimum and Maximum income limits apply
  • Hanidcapped accessible apartments available
  • 2 bedrooms - $382 to $528
  • 3 bedrooms - $438 to $774
  • 4 bedrooms - $667
  • Security deposit is $500
  • Call their offices at 831-763-2693 for more information

    South County Housing owns and manages a number of affordable housing complexes in Santa Cruz County. Please see their website www.scounty.com for more information. You can apply to be on the Wait List for different properties.

    Mid Peninsula Housing Coalition
    Via Del Mar Apartments 120 W. Beach St. Watsonville, CA 95076

  • Brand new 1,2 and 3 bedroom units at the corner of Rodriguez and West Beach
  • Minimum and maximum income limits apply
  • Applicants who live and/or work in Watsonville will have preference
  • Handicapped accessible apartments available
  • Some units reserved for agricultural workers
  • 1 bedroom - $382-$823
  • 2 bedroom - $451-$981
  • 3 bedroom - $516-$1,128
  • Maximum Annual Income to Qualify
      One person - $33,000
      Two people - $37,680
      Three people - $42,420
      Four people - $47,100
      Five people - $50,880
      Six people - $54,660
      Seven people - $58,380

  • Call their offices at 831-761-7215 for more information

    Mid Peninsula Housing owns and manages a number of affordable housing complexes in Santa Cruz County. Please see their website www.midpen-housing.org for more complete information. You can apply to be on the Wait List for different properties.

    Sunny Meadows Apartments - 220 Ross Ave, Freedom CA 95019

  • Currently accepting applications for studio, 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments.
  • Studio: $588 rent; $300 security deposit; 1-2 persons occupancy
  • 1 bdrm: $694 rent; $350 security deposit; 1-2 persons occupancy
  • 2 bdrm: $828 rent; $828 security deposit; 2-4 persons occupancy
  • 3 bdrm: $890 rent; $890 security deposit; 3-6 persons occupancy
  • 4 bdrm: $935 rent; $935 security deposit; 4-8 persons occupancy
  • All applicants and/or residents incomes must range in the 30% of median or less income
  • Applicants need to visit the office from the 15th-30th of each month to apply.
  • call their office at 831-724-7737 for more information.
  • Visit their website at: www.sunnymeadowsapartments.com

    Palomar Inn Apartments - 1344 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz, CA 95060

  • Single rooms with bathrooms - Wait List is open.
  • Call their office at 831-423-7000 for more information.

    Clifford Manor Apartments - 240 Clifford Ave. Watsonville CA 95076

  • Studio, 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedrooms - Wait List is open.
  • Call their office at 831-724-4333 for more information.

    Rental Opportunities for Individuals with a physical disability and their families:

    Independence Square Apartments - 1355 Madison Str. Watsonville, CA 95076

  • 1, 2 and 3 bedroom - Wait List is open.
  • Call their office at 831-724-6396 for more information.

    Rental Opportunities for Seniors:

    Garfield Park Village - 721 Bay Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060

  • Age requirement is 62 years or older.
  • 1 and 2 bedroom - Wait List is open.
  • Call their office at 831-429-9230 for more information.

    Via Pacifica Gardens Apartments - 1860 Via Pacifica Aptos, CA 95003

  • Age requirement is 62 years or older.
  • 1 bedroom waitlists open.
  • Call their office at 831-688-3324 for more information.

    El Centro - 1010 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

  • Age requirement is 62 years or older
  • Short Wait List for room with shared living space - $450.00
  • Call their offices at 831-459-9883 for more information

    Rental Opportunities for Farmworks:

    The Housing Authority of Santa Cruz owns and manages 70 two and three bedroom units of U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Housing Service (USDA-RHS) in Santa Cruz County at two different sites in and near Watsonville. This program is designed to provide affordable housing to households who earn a substantial portion of their income as farm laborers and who either (1) are citizens of the United States, or (2) reside in the United States after being legally admitted for permanent residence.

  • Call their office at 831-454-9455 for more information
  • Visit their website at Website: www.hacosantacruz.org

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    21 Brennan Street, #18, Watsonville, CA 95076
    831-722-3955 / 831-722-3956 fax

    Monterey County
    21 Brennan Street, #18, Watsonville, CA 95076
    831-722-3954 / 831-722-3956 fax