Fair Shot Housing

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1545 San Antonio Street, Menlo Park, CA 94025Open in Google Maps

One income-restricted apartment in Menlo Park, with 1 bedroom, for households of 1–3 people earning up to 80% of the area's median income.

Type of listing
Rental
Rent
$2,797 a month
Deadline
Nov 11, 2026, 11:59 pm Pacific
How you get in
Lottery on Nov 30, 2026
How to apply
Online ↗ or by mail

Cost and eligibility

SizeRentPeopleYearly incomeHomes
1 bedroom$2,7971–3$83,910–$151,3001

Section 8 voucher limits

In this home, you pay only about 30% of your income if your utilities cost $206 a month or less.

SizeVoucher limit
1 bedroom$3,003

Application fee

$62

Deposit

$1,000–$2,797, never more than one month's rent

Other costs

Application fee: $62 for each applicant 18 or older, due at the interview.Pet rent: $100 each.

Criteria

Income rules

With a rental subsidy, the minimum income is based on the part of the rent you pay.

Other rules from the listing

  • Must be ready to move in December 2026.
  • The apartment must be your main home.
  • Credit history must pass.
  • No more than 2 late rent payments in 12 months, and no evictions or eviction warnings.
  • Criminal background must pass.

Who gets priority

  • People who live, work or own a business in Menlo Park get priority
  • People who are unhoused in Menlo Park, or were displaced from it, get priority

How to apply

By mail

Doorway Housing Portal
PO Box 194404

San Francisco, CA 94119

Documents you'll need

  • Your 2 most recent pay stubs
  • Your 2 most recent bank statements
  • Or link your bank account through Snappt
  • Upload all required income documents to Snappt
  • They must pass its verification

Next steps

You can tour the apartment only after the lottery, if you are being screened for it.

Contact

Contact person

Vincent Rositano

Office hours

By appointment only for BMR interest after the lottery. Email inquiries are encouraged.

Details

Good to know

Only the one available apartment is offered; no list of other applicants is kept.Pets need a PetScreening profile and approval; breed limits and a 98-pound weight limit apply.

Last checked

Nov 5, 2026
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