WAITLIST CURRENTLY CLOSED.
The waiting list for Studio, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units at The Grinnell opens on July 12, 2023 at 9:00 AM.
Applications will be available to submit online. Please visit www.sahahomes.org/apply for more information. Online applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on July 19, 2023.
Paper applications will also be available to pick up at 1721 University Ave, Berkeley CA 94703 at the following times:
•       Thursday, July 13, 2023, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
•       Tuesday, July 18, 2023, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Paper applications will also be available online to print. Paper applications must be mailed to the address listed on the application. Paper applications must be postmarked by July 19, 2023 AND received by the manager’s office by 5:00 PM on July 26, 2023.
A lottery will be conducted for all applications received by the deadline. The top 550 applications will be placed on the waiting list for consideration. The 24-hour support phone line will open on July 12, 2023 at 9:00 AM and close on July 19, 2023 at 5:00 PM. Please call (855)701-1853 for assistance.
Persons with disabilities have the right to request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application process. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please email grinnell@sahahomes.org or call the number above.
The six-story building will provide 63 homes as follows: 21 studio units, 8 one-bedroom units, 33 two-bedroom units and one three-bedroom manager’s unit. Twelve homes are prioritized for people with an intellectual or developmental disability.Property Management and Resident Services offices are located directly off the residential lobby, as is the main community room (approximately 829 square-feet) with kitchenette that can accommodate all the residents of the building for community wide meetings, game nights, movie nights and other activities. The building includes a dramatic 2,450 square-feet rooftop deck with landscaping and several seating areas that will be a welcome retreat and respite for residents. The laundry room is located directly off the deck as is a smaller 165 square-foot activity room. The design encourages informal interactions by providing multiple areas to sit adjacent to the laundry and mailboxes, essential services that all residents will use. In addition, the building includes a ground-floor retail space of approximately 830 square-feet to activate the street scape.

• Utilities Please Inquire.
• No Credit Check Fee.
• Background check included in credit check
• Section 8 Welcome.
• 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
• Accepts cosigner.
• Will not work with evictions within 5 years
• May work with Rental/Deposit Assistance Program
• Near Public Transportation.