Sacramento Senior Homes

1501 Blake Street, Berkeley

Waitlist Coming Soon

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.

Contact +1 (866) 944-8797
Income Level
25-60% AMI
Resident Population
Seniors
Completed November 01, 2006
Architect
McCamant & Durrett Architects
Financing Partners
4% California Tax Credits

Alameda County

City of Berkeley

Enterprise

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco AHP

State of California MHP

US Bank
Property Manager
SAHA PM
Services Coordinator
SAHA

This high density urban infill building serves very low income senior citizens, many of whom were homeless before moving into their new homes. The property is located on a major transit corridor and within walking distance of neighborhood amenities such as grocery stores, health care and pharmacies. The building incorporates many sustainable and innovative features. Building materials and systems were chosen to maximize energy efficiency, indoor air quality, durability, and resident comfort. To power the common area’s electricity needs, a 30 kilowatt solar system was installed on the roof. The building includes two retail spaces that are leased to a locally owned cafe and an insurance agency. Sacramento Senior Homes was awarded the 2006 Design Award by the Berkeley Design Advocates and was a finalist for the PCBC sponsored Gold Nugget Award. The award recognizes excellent design and sensitivity to community needs.

Photos by McCamant & Durrett Architects.

Would you like more information about Sacramento Senior Homes? Please call the Property Manager at (510) 665-1930.