University Gardens l

440 University Boulevard East, Silver Spring, Maryland 20783

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University Gardens I, is an independent Affordable Senior Living Community, located at 440 University Boulevard East, Silver Spring, Maryland. Developed in 1991 in accordance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 202/8 Housing Programs.

University Gardens I, a 4-story mid-rise building with 64 revenue units consisting of 16 efficiencies and 48 one bedroom units. The facility accommodates elderly 62 years and older and persons with mobility, hearing and visual impairments.

Housing at University Gardens I is intended for low income elderly persons. To qualify, household income cannot exceed HUD income guidelines. Under this HUD program residents pay 30% of their adjusted household income.

An applicant must be 62 years old or older at the time of application to apply at University Gardens I. Also, persons in need of mobility, hearing and visual accommodation are eligible to apply.

Unit (Bd/Ba)	Ft²	Rent
Studio (Studio/1)	-	Call for Price
One Bedroom (1/1)	-	Call for Price

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University Gardens l Details

65 studio and one bedroom units.
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 223
Section 221 (d) (3)

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly

Since this property was built or renovated using funding from HUD's Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly program, residency is usually restricted to households earning 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI) or less with at least one member age 62 years or older. Tenants pay rent based on household income. This rent is usually the highest of the following three amounts: either 30% adjusted monthly income, or 10% unadjusted monthly income, or, if receiving welfare assistance, the housing costs portion of this assistance.