525 Cedar

Cedar Street Apartments is a 100% affordable, multi-family rental community in the heart of downtown Santa Cruz, developed by Pacific Union Housing Group in partnership with Milestone Housing and Pacific Housing.

• 100% affordable, multi-family rental community
• 64 family apartment residences with 1-3 bedrooms
• Bike-friendly and pet-friendly
• Ground-floor commercial/retail on Cedar Street
• Pedestrian Paseo connecting Cedar & Center Streets

No on-site parking available. Bike parking available.

The waitlist is open for 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom units at 60% AMI only. The waitlist for the 30% units is closed. Apply online. If you can’t apply online, pick up an application at the leasing office or request one by email at [email protected].

Leasing Office Location:
525 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Unit Size	Maximum Tenant Income (Expressed as AMI)	Monthly Rent	Minimum Gross Monthly Income
One Bedroom	60%	$2,039	$4,078
Two Bedroom	60%	$2,447	$4,894
Three Bedroom	60%	$2,827	$5,654

To qualify, household gross monthly income must be at least the minimum above (households with a Section 8 voucher are exempt), and total yearly income can’t be more than the limit for the household size below, published by the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee.

Household Size	Maximum Yearly Income at 60% AMI
1 Person	$91,380
2 People	$104,400
3 People	$117,480
4 People	$130,500
5 People	$140,940
6 People	$151,380
7 People	$161,820
8 People	$172,260

*Income and rent limits are published annually and are subject to change. The security deposit is equal to one month’s rent. Credit and criminal background checks will be performed on all adult applicants at the time of unit application.

Anyone who qualifies for affordable housing may apply. Preference for occupancy is given in this order:

1. Applicants who live and work in the City of Santa Cruz
2. Applicants who live in the City of Santa Cruz but work outside it
3. Applicants who work in the City of Santa Cruz but live outside it
4. Applicants who don’t live or work in the City of Santa Cruz