Last Updated: October 17, 2025
Contact Information
Main Contact: Clinton Commons Leasing Office
Contact Phone: (510) 251-8400
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Building Description
Clinton Commons
720 East 11th Street, Oakland, CA 94606
Contact Leasing Agent: Cherry Pan, Property Manager
(510) 251-8400, Due to high call volume, you may hear a message.
Email: clinton@jsco.net
WAIT LIST OPEN AT CLINTON COMMONS UNTIL OCTOBER 28, 2025 AT 5:00 PM. APPLY ONLINE or DOWNLOAD APPLICATION at https://housingbayarea.mtc.ca.gov/listing/a6c44ad7-4bb7-4fb0-971e-24fca7a9c3e9/clinton_commons_720_east_11_th_street_oakland_ca
Subsidized housing for low income. There are no minimum income requirements for Section 8, MHSA; otherwise income requirement is 2.5Xs the amount of rent. (Income Limits and Rent amounts are subject to change). Wheelchair accessible. 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, community room and onsite laundry facilities. There is parking spaces and bicycle storage area. Units include: Bath, Stove, refrigerator, carpeting & flooring and efficient hydronic heating.
- Water and Garbage are paid. Tenant pays electricity.
- Credit check and application fee is $28. (There is no fee for pre-applications).
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.
- All subsidies must be considered by all types of housing except for Section 8 project-based properties. https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2020/02/SourceofIncomeFAQ_ENG.pdf
- Does not accept cosigner.
- May work with previous evictions on a case by case basis.
- Near public transportation, schools and shops. Near major transit routes IHwy 880, BART, AC transit lines 1, 4, 62).
- Service animals only allowed. Pets must have documentation from physician to qualify as a companion animal.
- No smoking allowed.