The Housing Division maintains a list of existing affordable housing units in the City of El Cerrito. See the list of affordable rental housing in El Cerrito. Please contact the property you are interested in to find out how to apply and/or be placed on the property wait list. To receive notices from the City regarding future wait list opportunities, please subscribe to our Community Development E-News here.

Please see the Affordable Housing Project Handout and Affordable Housing Map for additional details on the affordable housing options in El Cerrito.

Del Norte Place
11720 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito
27 very-low income units for families and seniors
Contact: (510) 237-8300 or skhvann@mgproperties.com
 
Hazel Shirley Manor
11025 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito
63 low- and moderate-income units for seniors and mobility-impaired adults
Contact: (510) 232-3430 or Janet.James@eskaton.org 
 
Idaho Apartments
10203 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito
28 units for formerly homeless residents with mental or AIDS-related disabilities
Contact: (510) 231-9841 or churchlane@jsco.net
Ohlone Gardens
6431 - 6495 Portola Drive, El Cerrito
57 low-income family units, including 10 units reserved for tenants with special needs
Contact: (510) 526-4000 or ohlone@jsco.net
 
The Village at Town Center
10810 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito
158 units of market rate units, including 24 units for low- and moderate-income households.
 Contact: (510) 525-3319 or mjeger@kcmapts.com