Villas Del Paraiso is managed by MidPen Housing.
In the spring of 2000, MidPen Housing purchased a dilapidated trailer park that was at-risk of closure in order to convert it to permanent affordable housing. Completing extensive land renovations and habitat preservations, the hillside next to Pinto Lake in unincorporated Santa Cruz became Villas del Paraiso, affordable farmworker family housing. Villas del Paraiso rental apartments were constructed using manufactured housing materials as required by city ordinances. A community facility includes amenities such as a multi-use community room with kitchen, computer lab, and laundry room. Outdoors, there are two playgrounds, a soccer field, a basketball hoop, a viewing dock at the lake, and space for a community garden. Residents are also offered access to community resources and social services through MidPen Resident Services Corp.
Unit (Bd/Ba) | Ft2 | Rent |
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1 Bedroom (1/1) | - | Income Based |
2 Bedroom (2/1) | - | Income Based |
3 Bedroom (3/1) | - | Income Based |
4 Bedroom (4/1) | - | Income Based |
To apply to live at Villas Del Paraiso, please contact the leasing office at 831-768-1548 or submit an online inquiry.
Last updated on July 30th, 2019Generally, 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 Watsonville but actual income limits may differ for units at Villas Del Paraiso.
AMI Band | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
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Very Low Income (50%) | $57,650 | $65,900 | $74,150 | $82,350 | $88,950 | $95,550 | $102,150 | $108,750 |
Low Income (60%) | $69,180 | $79,080 | $88,980 | $98,820 | $106,740 | $114,660 | $122,580 | $130,500 |
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.