Clinton Commons
Resources for Community Development
Availability
Waitlist
2000 open waitlist slots
What to expect
Applications submitted by any method other than the methods described below will not be accepted. We will be accepting pre-applications for the waitlist via the Doorway Housing Portal. The pre-application period will be open for 14 days. Once we have closed the pre-applications in the Doorway Housing Portal, we will conduct a lottery to establish the waitlist. The waitlist will be capped at 2,000 applicants. We would notify all the applicants to inform them if they entered into the waitlist or not. Applicants will be contacted by preference (if applicable) rank and/or lottery rank for vacant units, if any.
Contact leasing agent
Cherry Pan
Property Manager
Due to high call volume you may hear a message.
Office hours
Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm
Eligibility
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Occupancy
The limits on unit size can be adjusted if needed as a reasonable accommodation due to disability.
Unit type Occupancy 1 bed
1-3 people
2 beds
2-7 people
3 beds
4-7 people
4 beds
5-8 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 HA PBV Prefs
You may qualify for the Oakland Housing Authority Preferences, if (1) You live and/or work in the City of Oakland at the time of application submission and/or at the time of your application interview for a Project-Based Voucher at this property and can verify your previous residency/employment at the applicant interview; (2) You are a family with two or more persons, you are 62 years of age or older and are applying as a one-person household, or you have a disability and are applying as a one-person household; AND/OR (3) You are a Veteran or active member of the military who was discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable.
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
Credit Denial Reasons (a) Total unmet credit problems (including governmental tax liens) in excess of $5,000. (b) A bankruptcy within the last three years. (c) A total of five unmet credit obligations of any value.
An exception for extraordinary medical and/or student loan expenses may be permitted. An exception for a foreclosure or short sale may be permitted at the discretion of the Owner/Management ...
Rental history
Rental History Denial Reasons (a) A judgment against an applicant obtained by the current or previous landlord. (b) An unmet obligation owed to a previous landlord. (c) The applicant failed to make one or more timely payments during the last two year’s rental payments. (d) Negative landlord reference.
Criminal background
Once it has been determined that you and other adult Applicants of the household qualify to rent, a check will be made of criminal conviction records for the past seven years for all adult Applicants of the household. Reports will be obtained from local and/or state records and may also include local Police records. If the Applicant has resided in a state other than California and has a past felony conviction, a report will be required from that ...
Features
Built
2011
Pets policy
Pets are not allowed, other than companion or service animals, which may be approved as a reasonable accommodation for a person with disability.
Property amenities
Clinton Commons is a beautifully designed affordable housing community that provides 55 affordable one-, two-, three-and four-bedroom apartments in Oakland’s Eastlake/Lower San Antonio District. Common areas include drought-resistant landscaped courtyards, a community room and on-site laundry facilities. Additionally, there is parking spaces and bicycle storage area. The property is located several blocks from Lake Merrit, and less than a block from Clinton Park. The site is near major transit routes (Hwy 880, BART, AC transit lines 1, 4, 62).
Unit amenities
These apartment homes are tastefully appointed and include large floor plans, solar assisted hot water heating, Energy Star appliances, environmentally friendly carpeting and flooring, and efficient hydronic heating.
Services offered
Resident services on site.
Smoking policy
No smoking allowed.
Additional accessibility
The building includes fifteen (15) units that are adaptable per the California Uniform Building Code, Chapter 11A. The design will also include an additional three (3) units that are accessible per HUD/U.F.A.S/CalHFA, including for the hearing/vision impaired.
Unit features and accessibility type
Additional fees
Application fee
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.