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BUSD Workforce Housing

The link to the digital application will be available on this webpage on April 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM.

The waiting list for one, two, and three-bedroom units at BUSD Workforce Housing opens on April 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM. Applications will be available to submit online. A valid email address is required to apply online. Online applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on August 12, 2026.

Eligibility

• The head-of-household must be 18 years or older or legally emancipated at the time of application.

For more information, please click the Download Flyer button.

Paper applications will be available for pick up during info sessions at the off-site address: 2527 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702, at the following dates and times:

• 3rd and 4th Tuesdays of the Month
• April 21st, 28th; May 19th, 26th; June 16th, 23rd; and July 21st, 28th
• 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
• Please check this website page for most up-to-date times.

Paper applications must be received at the address listed on the application by August 12, 2026. Please call the number above for assistance.

A lottery will be conducted for all applications received by the deadline. All applicants will be considered for leasing. After all units are leased, the waiting list will be limited to the remaining top 250 applicants. Applicants that did not make the waiting list will be notified and will have to re-apply in the future when the waiting list re-opens.

All units will have a preference for Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) employees and BUSD employees experiencing homelessness.

Persons with disabilities have the right to request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application process. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please email berkeleyworkforcehousing@sahahomes.org or call (877) 461-4902.

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Valley View Senior Homes

The waiting list for 1-bedroom units at Valley View Senior Homes opens on June 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM. The closing deadline has been extended to June 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Applications must be submitted by mail. Paper applications will be available to print online. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on June 3, 2026*.

Eligibility

• At least one member of the Household must be a Veteran (all discharge status). Head of household must be age 55 or older at the time of application. If there are any additional members, they must be age 45 or older or meet an exception. Please see the flyer for exceptions.

Paper applications are available for pick up at 1 Natalie Lane, American Canyon, CA 94503 during the following times:

Tuesdays and Thursdays
During the Waiting List Opening
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

*Paper applications will be available online to print. Paper applications must be postmarked by June 3, 2026 and received at the address listed on the application by 5:00 PM on June 10, 2026. Please call (707) 980-7679 for assistance.

All applications received will be added to the waiting list on a first come, first served basis. Applications received by mail or dropped off will be timestamped when received.

Persons with disabilities have the right to request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application process. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please email ValleyView@sahahomes.org or call the number above.

Hookston Senior Apartments

Eligibility

• All household members must be age 62 or older at the time of application.
• Minimum income requirement is $35,952 per year. (There is no minimum income requirement for households with Section 8 assistance. Minimum income figures are subject to change.)

For more information, please click the Download Flyer button.

Accepting Applications

To apply online, please click the Apply Online button.

If you are having trouble starting an online application, click a registration guide below:

• Registration Guide – English
• Registration Guide – Chinese
• Registration Guide – Spanish
• Registration Guide – Tagalog
• Registration Guide – Vietnamese

To download a paper application, please click the Download Application button.

The waiting list for 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units at Hookston Senior Apartments opens on April 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM. Applications will be available to submit online. A valid email address is required to apply online. Online applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on April 15, 2026.

Applications will also be available online to print. Paper applications will be available to pick up and drop off at 80 W. Hookston Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 at these times:

• Thursday, April 2, 2026: 10am – 12:30pm, 1:30pm – 4pm;
• Tuesday, April 7, 2026: 10am – 1pm.

Paper applications must be mailed to the address listed on the application. Applications submitted by mail must be received by the manager’s office by 5:00 PM on April 15, 2026.

A lottery will be conducted for all applications received by the deadline. The top 400 applications will be placed on the waiting list for consideration. If additional applications are needed, we reserve the right to process the next applications in lottery order.

Persons with disabilities have the right to request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application process. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please email Hookston@sahahomes.org or call the number above.

Alta Madrone

Accepting Applications

To apply online, please click the Apply Online button.

If you are having trouble starting an online application, click a registration guide below:

• Registration Guide – English
• Registration Guide – Chinese
• Registration Guide – Spanish
• Registration Guide – Tagalog
• Registration Guide – Vietnamese

To download a paper application, please click the Download Application button.

Eligibility

• Head of household must be 18 years or older, or legally emancipated, at the time of application.

For more information, please click the Download Flyer button.

The waiting list for 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom units at Alta Madrone opens on April 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM. Applications will be available to submit online. A valid email address is required to apply online. Online applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on April 15, 2026.

Applications will also be available online to print. Paper applications will be available to pick up and drop off at 1269 Broadway, Sonoma, CA 95476 at these times:

• Wednesday April 1, 2026: 9am – 12pm, 1pm – 5pm;
• Thursday April 2, 2026: 9am – 12pm, 1pm – 5pm;
• Wednesday April 8, 2026: 9am – 12pm, 1pm – 5pm;
• Thursday April 9, 2026: 9am – 12pm, 1pm – 5pm.

Paper applications must be mailed to the address listed on the application. Applications submitted by mail must be received by the manager’s office by 5:00 PM on April 15, 2026.

A lottery will be conducted for all applications received by the deadline. The top 500 applications will be placed on the waiting list for consideration. If additional applications are needed, we reserve the right to process the next applications in lottery order

Persons with disabilities have the right to request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application process. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please email AltaMadrone@sahahomes.org or call the number above.

Sacramento Senior Homes

Accepting Applications

To apply online or download a paper application, please click the Apply Online button.

Eligibility

• Head of household must be age 55 or older at the time of application. If there are any additional members, they must be age 45 or older or meet an exception. Please see the flyer for exceptions.

For more information, please click the Download Flyer button.

The waiting list for studio, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom units at Sacramento Senior Homes opens on April 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM. Applications will be available to submit online. A valid email address is required to apply online. Online applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on April 15, 2026.

Applications will also be available online to print. Paper applications will be available to pick up at 1501 Blake Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 at the following times:

• Thursday, April 2, 2026: 9am – 12pm, 1pm – 5pm;
• Monday, April 6, 2026: 9am – 12pm, 1pm – 5pm;
• Wednesday, April 8, 2026: 9am – 12pm, 1pm – 5pm.

Paper applications must be mailed to the address listed on the application. Applications submitted by mail must be received by 5:00 PM on April 15, 2026.

A lottery will be conducted for all applications received by the deadline. The top 300 applications will be placed on the waiting list for consideration. If additional applications are needed, we reserve the right to process the next applications in lottery order.

Persons with disabilities have the right to request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application process. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please email SacSenior@sahahomes.org or call the number above.