Friendship Senior Housing
Community Housing Development Corporation
Availability
Waitlist
Reserved building
Seniors 62+
This property is reserved for seniors who are 62 years of age and older.
What to expect
When you select "Apply Online" you will be taken to a HavenConnect website to complete your application. You will need to log into your HavenConnect account or you will need to create a HavenConnect account in order to proceed to the application. Applicants will be contacted by the property agent in rank order until vacancies are filled. All of the information that you have provided will be verified and your eligibility confirmed. Your application will be removed from the waitlist if you have made any fraudulent statements. If we cannot verify a housing preference that you have claimed, you will not receive the preference but will not be otherwise penalized. Should your application be chosen, be prepared to fill out a more detailed application and provide required supporting documents.
Contact leasing agent
Friendship Senior Team
Property Manager
Due to high call volume you may hear a message.
Office hours
Monday thru Friday from the hours of 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Eligibility
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Senior building
Seniors 62+
This property is reserved for seniors who are 62 years of age and older. - 2
Occupancy
The limits on unit size can be adjusted if needed as a reasonable accommodation due to disability.
Unit type Occupancy Studio
1-2 people
1 bed
1-3 people
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Rental assistance
Section 8, including Housing Choice Vouchers and other recognized rental assistance programs, will be considered for this property. In the case of a valid rental subsidy, the required minimum income will be based on the portion of the rent that the tenant pays after use of the subsidy.
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Housing preferences
Preference holders will be given highest ranking.
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Oakland Displaced Household
Displaced household means a household in which a least one adult member has been displaced from a housing unit in Oakland as a result of any of the following:City code enforcement activities, if the displacement has occurred within one year prior to the date of application.A City-sponsored or City-assisted development project, if the displacement has occurred within one year prior to the date of application.A no fault eviction from a rental unit in Oakland, if the eviction was completed eight (8) years or less prior to the date of application. For purposes of this paragraph, a no fault eviction means an eviction that is evidenced by an eviction notice from the property owner that does not state cause and that gives the tenant thirty (30) days or longer notice to vacate the unit; a no fault eviction shall include, but not be limited to an eviction as a result of an owner move-in under Municipal Code Subsection 8.22.360.A.8. or 8.22.360.A.9., owner repairs under Municipal Code Subsection 8.22.360.A.10., or owner removal of the unit from the rental market under Municipal Code Subsection 8.22.360.A.11. or Municipal Code Chapter 8.22, Article III, but shall not be limited only to evictions from units that are covered by any of the above laws. - 2
Live in Oakland
If you are an Oakland resident, you may qualify for this preference. Oakland Resident means a household with at least one adult member whose principal place of residence on the date of application is within the City of Oakland. - 3
Work in Oakland
If you work in Oakland, you may qualify for this preference. Oakland Worker means a household with at least one adult member who is employed by an employer located within the City of Oakland, owns a business located within the City of Oakland, or participates in an education or job training program located within the City of Oakland. - 4
Household Composition Pref
You may qualify for this Oakland Housing Authority preference if your household meets at least one of the following criteria: your household contains two or more persons; you are a one-person household and you are 62 years or age or older; and/or you are a one-person household and you have a disability. - 5
Veterans Preference
You may qualify for this Oakland Housing Authority preference if you (or a member of your household) are a Veteran who was discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable. - 6
Live/Work in Alameda County
At least one household member lives or works in Alameda County
After all preference holders have been considered, any remaining units will be available to other qualified applicants.
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Additional eligibility rules
Applicants must also qualify under the rules of the building.
Credit history
A credit report indicating financial responsibilities will be obtained for each applicant.Rental history
Rental history checks will be conducted for all applicants, but adverse findings are not automatic grounds for denial.Criminal background
In accordance with the City of Oakland’s Fair Chance Access to Housing Ordinance, applicants for unsubsidized apartments (where rent is a fixed price) will not be asked about criminal background or required to participate in a criminal background check. For the project-based voucher units (where rent is a percentage of income), the Oakland Housing Authority will perform background checks as mandated by federal law.
Features
Property amenities
• Nearby to Oakland Public Library and parks • Nearby BART, Oakland City Center, City Hall, and Ogawa Plaza. • Laundry room on every floor for convenience • Garden courtyard and community room • Resident Services
Additional accessibility
Nine units are designed with added features for people with mobility impairments (such as roll-in showers, lower counters, etc.) and six are designed for people with hearing or visual impairments (strobe smoke detectors, lighted doorbell, etc.)
Unit features and accessibility type
Studio 5 units
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1 bed 34 units
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Additional fees
Deposit
Fees are not charged for reasonable accommodations needed due to disability, such as emotional support animals. Fees are also not charged for aids and services needed for effective communication due to a disability. With respect to credit checks, applicants receiving government rent subsidies have the option to provide "lawful, verifiable alternative evidence" of their ability to pay rent, instead of relying on their credit history.