Below Market Rate Rental Program
The Below Market Rate (BMR) Rental Program requires certain apartment complexes to provide a specific number of units to low-income households at below market rate rents. Each apartment complex providing BMR units maintains a waiting list for its BMR units.
BMR Rental Providers I Check Income Limits I Administrative Guidelines I Wait List Application
| Apartment Size |
Maximum Rent |
2012 Maximum BMR Rent
| Studio |
$1,270 |
| 1 Bedroom |
$1,445 |
| 2 Bedroom |
$1,630 |
| 3 Bedroom |
$1,955 |
Other Affordable Housing Providers
Affordable Housing Providers
Non-profit developers throughout Sunnyvale offer affordable housing options to very low and low income renters in Sunnyvale. Please contact each apartment complex listed in the link above to learn more.
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program www.hacsc.org
The Housing Choice Voucher Program, also known as Section 8, is adminstered by the Housing Authority of Santa Clara County. The Housing Authority provides rental subsidies for low income families, seniors and persons with disabilities living in Santa Clara County, including Sunnyvale residents. Please contact the Housing Authority directly for more information.
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County www.catholiccharitiesscc.org
Catholic Charities Housing Search and Stabilization Program works to help people find safe, stable and affordable housing.
Emergency Housing Consortium (EHC Lifebuilders) www.ehclifebuilders.org
EHC LifeBuilders provides short term shelter, and transitional and long-term housing and supportive services for people facing homelessness or at risk of losing their current housing..
Senior Housing Solutions www.srhousingsolutions.org
Senior Housing Solutions provides shared affordable rental housing to low income independent seniors, 60 years of age and older. They operate two group homes in Sunnyvale.
Sunnyvale Community Services www.svcommunityservices.org
Sunnyvale Community Services is a nonprofit emergency assistance agency working to prevent homelessness and hunger for low-income families and seniors providing financial aid, food, and other support services.
Tenant Resources
California Tenants A guide to residential tenants' and landlords' rights and responsibilities. Published by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs.
Tenants Together is a nonprofit organization dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of California tenants to safe, decent and affordable housing. Tenants Together also provides valuable information for tenants in foreclosure. For more information about their services, visit www.tenantstogether.org.
Asian Law Alliance is a nonprofit corporation assisting Asian/Pacific Islanders who are limited in English obtain decent housing who cannot afford legal fees and face the reality of discrimination.
BayLegal provides low-income households legal assistance related to housing.
Dispute Resolution Services
The Community Division works with neighbors, families, cultural and religious groups, Home Owners' Associations, and others to assist in the resolution of disputes. The types of disputes which can be dealt with range from disturbing the peace, to disputes with landlords/tenants, and all points in between.
SALA, Senior Adults Legal Assistance, provides free legal services to Santa Clara County residents who are age 60 or older.
Home Improvement Program for Renters
Home Access Grant Program
The City of Sunnyvale offers grants to low-income disabled and/or senior residents to retrofit their rental unit to eliminate physical barriers and improve accessibility. This program requires the owners approval for participation.
Download Application | Check Income Limits
Vacancy and Rent Survey
Annually the City of Sunnyvale conducts a vacancy and rent survey using RealFacts and reports the finding to the City Council. The reports to council, listed by year, are available for download below.