MAXIMUM RENTS ALLOWED UNDER FEDERAL, STATE AND CITY/AGENCY HOUSING PROGRAMS
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
as of June 2002
                     
PROGRAM   RENT LIMITATIONS   SRO1 0 Bdrm.2 1 Bdrm. 2 Bdrm. 3 Bdrm. 4 Bdrm. 5 Bdrm.
TAX CREDIT PROGRAM  
  30% of 50% of area median income $489 $652 $698 $838 $968 $1,080 $1,191
  30% of 60% of area median income $587 $782 $838 $1,006 $1,162 $1,296 $1,429
   
CITY OF OAKLAND/OAKLAND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PROGRAMS          
Units reserved for:  
Very low income 30% of 35% of area median income $342 $456 $489 $587 $678 $756 $834
Low income 30% of 60%of area median income $587 $782 $838 $1,006 $1,162 $1,296 $1,429
Other low income 30% of 80% of area median income $761 $1,015 $1,088 $1,305 $1,508 $1,683 $1,856
   
HOME PROGRAM                  
   
HOME "low" rents 30% of 50% of area median income $489 $652 $698 $838 $968 $1,080 $1,191
HOME "high" rents3 30% of 65% of area median income $614 $819 $888 $1,068 $1,224 $1,346 $1,467
   
SECTION 8 PROGRAM                
  Fair Market Rent $614 $819 $991 $1,243 $1,704 $2,035 N/A
                     
NOTES: (1) SRO units are single room units without both a kitchen and a bathroom.
(2) O Bedroom units have both kitchen and bathroom (efficiency and studio units)
(3) HOME "high" rents are the lower of either rents for 65% of area median income or Fair Market Rents.
Rents must be reduced by an allowance for tenant-paid utilities.  
Sponsors may use the utility allowances under the federal Section 8 Program as published by the Oakland Housing Authority, or 
   sponsors may present documentation substantiating other figures.
See attached chart of the Oakland Housing Authority Section 8 Utility Allowances.