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Vista Estero Senior Housing waitlist

285 8th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606Open in Google Maps

RentalWaitlistSeniors 62+

Waitlist for 1- and 2-bedroom senior apartments in Oakland for people age 62 and older.

2
sizes
1 to 5
people

Cost

Size
1 bedroom
2 bedrooms

If you have a Section 8 voucher

This is the most a Section 8 voucher can pay toward rent in this area each month. It is not what this home costs. Your local housing office sets the exact amount.

SizeVoucher can pay up to
1 bedroom$2,385
2 bedrooms$2,912

How this is worked out

Deadline

Apply by

Oct 9, 5 pm

Who can apply

Open to

People age 62 or older.

Household size

1 to 5 people

Income rules

Minimum income is 2 times the rent, unless you have a Section 8 voucher.

Other rules from the listing

  • At least one household member (head, co-head or spouse) must be 62 or older.
  • For the Section 8 homes, one household member must be a US citizen or eligible non-citizen.
  • Credit, criminal and rental history are checked; bad reports may disqualify you.

Who gets priority

These applicants move up the list.

  • Section 8 homes (82): people who live or work in Oakland
  • Section 8 homes: families of 2 or more, or a single person 62+ or with a disability
  • Section 8 homes: veterans and active military
  • Section 8 homes: households that meet the federal definition of homeless
  • Other homes (27): households displaced from a home in Oakland
  • Other homes: people who live, work or train in Oakland, or own a business there

How to apply

Ways to apply

On paper

Ask the housing office for a paper application and return it by the deadline.

Contact

Details

Good to know

A computer lottery sets waiting list positions after the list closes.Apply online (preferred), in person, or by mail; mail must be postmarked by Oct 9.Not run by Oakland Housing Authority; it posts this list as a courtesy.

Source

Listing on oakha.org ↗Confirm the details with the building or office before you apply.
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Closes in 3 days, Oct 9 at 5 pm
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