Light Tree
Property Description
Light Tree Project Update – March 2022
For construction-related inquiries please contact:
LightTreeDev@edenhousing.org or call 510-247-8147
Light Tree Apartments is a 94-apartment family community in East Palo Alto, originally constructed in 1966. With vacant land becoming increasingly rare in densely populated cities throughout the Peninsula, the redevelopment of Light Tree Apartments is a pioneering project that was conceived in a conscious effort to develop new ways of adding low-income housing units to Eden’s existing affordable housing portfolio. Upon completion, the renovated Light Tree Apartments will nearly double the number of affordable homes that exist on the site today, providing 185 affordable homes to low-income families, people with disabilities, formerly homeless individuals, and former foster youth.
The apartments are on a 3.39 acre site with shared outdoor space, a basketball half‐court, play structure, community garden, laundry rooms, podium, and uncovered surface parking. The scope of work includes:
- New HVAC, mechanical, and electrical systems
- All electric utility service, existing gas service will be discontinued
- New solar photovoltaics system
- New drought‐tolerant landscaping and install water efficient irrigation
- New elevators for existing three-story buildings
- EV charging stations
COUNTY PROJECT-BASED VOUCHER LOTTERY EXTENSION
4/18/2022 – 5/9/2022 – County Portal EXTENSION – 89 units available (studios, 1 and 2 bedrooms)
Visit www.mysmchousing.com and follow Rent Cafe instructions to register
Instructions for Rent Cafe Registration, click here
If you have any questions for need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please email us at csteam@smchousing.org or contact us by phone at (510) 802-3352 or TDD at (650) 802-3377. Applicants who need technical or translation assistance can leave a message on our wait list hotline for a call back.
Position on the wait list will be randomly placed by lottery
Rental pre-applications will NOT BE ACCEPTED after 5:00pm, Monday 5/9/2022
Rental Information
Now Accepting Applications
Lottery 1 of 2
3/7/2022 – 4/4/2022 – County Portal Open – 89 units available (studios, 1 and 2 bedrooms)
Visit www.mysmchousing.com and follow Rent Cafe instructions to register
Instructions for Rent Cafe Registration
If you have any questions or need reasonable accommodations due to your disability, please email us at csteam@smchousing.org or by phone at 650-802-3352
Rental pre-applications will NOT BE ACCEPTED after 5:00pm, Monday 4/4/2022
Lottery 2 of 2
3/10/2022 – 3/23/2022 – Eden Portal Open – 15 units available (2 and 3 bedrooms)
Visit smchousingbayarea.org and click ‘Apply Online’. You may also contact the Management Agent for further information at 510-571-9183. For TDD/TTY 1-800-735-2922
Light Tree Lease Up Marketing Flyer
Please call 510-571-9183 for online support in applying. Telephone assistance and computer lab appointments are available Monday through Friday 10:00am – 4:00pm from 3/2/2022 to 3/23/2022
Rental pre-applications will NOT BE ACCEPTED after 4:00pm, Wednesday 3/23/2022
Property Details
Number of Units
185
Unit Features
- Air Conditioning
- Balcony (select apartments)
- Blinds
- Broadband Internet Access
- Central heat and air conditioning
- Disability (wheelchair) access
- Dishwasher
- Electric cooktop stove and range
- Full-size refrigerator
- Fully adaptable for people with disabilities
- Heating
- Refrigerator and Range
- Smoke Free Community
Amenities
- Community Gardens
- Laundry Room
- Playground
- Swimming Pool
Development Details
Year Built
1968
Development Partner
EPA Can Do
Architect
Okamoto Saijo Architecture
General Contractor
Johnstone Moyer, Inc.
Financial Partners
US Bank and Chase Bank
Property Management
Eden Housing Management, Inc.