Housing Services Office - Affordable Housing for Seniors, Cottonwood Place, Fremont, CA

The Housing Services Office of Behavioral Health Care Services is pleased to announce the February 2012 opening of a new affordable housing opportunity in Fremont, CA. Cottonwood Place is a brand new affordable senior development for persons 62 years and older containing 89 one bedroom units and 8 two bedrooms. The one bedroom average square footage is 612 and the two bedroom average square footage is 927.

It is also a 100% non smoking building. 10 units are designated for MHSA-eligible seniors and 24 units are designed for frail seniors. MHSA tenants will pay 30% of their monthly income for rent. Applicants need NOT have income to apply for this opportunity.

Eden Housing Management, Inc. will manage the property. In addition, a full time Resident Manager will live at the building and act as primary management contact for the residents.

The Cottonwood Place application is due on October 11, 2011. You can pick them up at:

Sequoia Manor Apartment, 40789 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538

On Lok Lifeways 159 Washington Blvd, Fremont, CA 94539

Eden Housing, 22645 Grand Avenue Hayward, CA 94544 

City of Fremont, Housing Dept, 39550 Liberty Street, 1st Floor, Fremont, CA 94538

Attached is the application that you need for this important opportunity. Please complete the Eden Housing application by October 11, 2011, to be eligible for the property.

The deadline for applying for the MHSA eligibility certification for this affordable housing opportunity is Tuesday, November 1, 2011.

The contract rent for the HUD 202 units is $394 but the tenant rent will be 30% of the household income. The rent for the 1 bedroom tax credit units are $669 and the 2 bedroom rents range from $589 through $1005.

What are the maximum income limits to rent the units?

 

The following occupancy standards shall apply to the dwelling units:

Bedrooms                            Minimum# of person     Maximum # of persons

1                                                                      1                                              3

2                                                                     2                                             5

Mental Health Services Act or "MHSA" units are designated units within the property set aside for occupancy by households with one or more members with a serious mental health issue and a history of being homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness. To qualify for MHSA units, individuals must note on their application that they believe they qualify for these units and then the applicant must obtain certification of eligibility from the Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services Housing Services Office (HSO). Certification requires the completion of a form and the submission of documents verifying the applicant has a serious mental health issue and is currently homeless, at-risk of homelessness, or being referred from specific programs serving this population.  

For more information about how to obtain MHSA certification, please visit: www.acbhcs.org/housing or contact (510) 777-2112 or send an e-mail message to everyonehome@acbhcs.org. Questions about MHSA units and the certification process should be directed to the same phone number and e-mail address.

Please refer to the attached applications for more information.

• Cottonwood Place MHSA and Application Packet.pdf