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Open Doors

634 W Parr Ave, Los Gatos, California 95032

Open Doors was the first affordable rental housing community for low-income families in Los Gatos. The development was sponsored by West Valley Open Doors, a local non-profit housing advocacy organization, and MidPen Housing obtained the land in 1991 through an exchange with the Community Hospital of Los Gatos-Saratoga. When the community opened in 1993, one-third of the residents were employed at the hospital. The townhouses and apartments are constructed to resemble single-family homes, and the pinwheel design around a central green helps to create a sense of community. Open Doors received a Gold Nugget Award of Merit for Best Affordable Housing at the Pacific Coast Builders Conference.

Unit (Bd/Ba) Ft2 Rent
2 Bedroom (2/1) - Income Based
3 Bedroom (3/1) - Income Based
4 Bedroom (4/1) - Income Based
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Last updated on January 22nd, 2018

Eligibility for Open Doors

Generally, households earning up to the income limit in the table below for their household size are eligible for units participating in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program in Los Gatos but actual income limits may differ for units at Open Doors.

AMI Band 1 Person 2 Person 3 Person 4 Person 5 Person 6 Person 7 Person 8 Person
Very Low Income (50%) $62,450 $71,400 $80,300 $89,200 $96,350 $103,500 $110,650 $117,750
Low Income (60%) $74,940 $85,680 $96,360 $107,040 $115,620 $124,200 $132,780 $141,300

Open Doors Details

  • 64 two, three and four bedroom units.
  • Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)

Property Amenities

  • Playground
  • Computer Lab
  • Courtyard
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)

Since this property has received funding in part through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, a certain number of units are set aside for lower income households. Households must earn either less than 50% or 60% of the area median income (depending on the set-aside option chosen by the property owner) to qualify for these units. Rents in these units are capped at a maximum of 30% of the set-aside area median income (adjusted for unit size). Some rental units in this property may not be subject to LIHTC and therefore have higher rents and no maximum household income requirement.

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