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Rise Housing / City of Cupertino Virtual 2024 BMR Workshop (9/18/23)
The 2024 BMR Waitlist is now closed. The 2025 BMR Waitlist will open in October 2024.
Click here to view the 2023 BMR Workshop Presentation Slides.
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The Cupertino BMR Rental Program is designed to assist very-low and low-income households. The BMR Program uses maximum income limits, adjusted for household size, published by Housing and Community Development (HCD) annually for Santa Clara County.
The waitlist application period for the BMR Rental and Purchase Program is open annually during the month of October. Eligibility Forms will be accepted on the first business day of October annually and will close on the last business day of October annually. Anyone who wishes to be included on the waitlist must apply each year within this time frame, including those who were on the waitlist in previous years. Each eligibility form will be separated into a subgroup based on priority points. For applicants reapplying for a position on the waitlist, the applicant will maintain their current position on the waitlist from the previous year, provided the applicant continues to qualify for a BMR unit and their priority points remain unchanged. Applicants who are no longer income eligible, or who do not reapply, will be removed from the waitlist each year. Applicants for the BMR Purchase Program are encouraged to attend a First Time Homebuyer Certificate from a HUD certified agency.
2024 Housing & Community Development (HCD) Maximum Income Limits*
BMR Rental Program
|
Household Size |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
|
Very-Low Income (Up to 50% AMI) |
$64,550 | $73,750 | $82,950 | $92,150 | $99,550 | $106,900 |
|
Low Income (Up to 80% AMI) |
$102,300 | $116,900 | $131,500 | $146,100 | $157,800 | $169,500 |
*Effective May 09, 2024. Income Limits will be updated each year by HCD. AMI refers to Area Median Income.
2024 U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Maximum Income Limits*
BMR Rental Program- Greenwood Court & Vista Village Properties
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Household Size |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
| Extremely-Low Income (Up to 30% AMI) |
$38,750 |
$44,250 | $49,800 | $55,300 | $59,750 | $64,150 |
|
Very-Low Income (Up to 50% AMI) |
$64,550 |
$73,750 | $82,950 | $92,150 | $99,550 | $106,900 |
|
Low Income (Up to 80% AMI) |
$102,300 | $116,900 | $131,500 | $146,100 | $157,800 | $169,500 |
*Effective May 09, 2024. Income Limits will be updated each year by HUD. AMI refers to Area Median Income.
BMR Rental Rate Determination
Rental rates for BMR units are determined by income level and household size. Section 5.4 of the Cupertino BMR Manual provides detailed information. The rents will be determined based on annual HCD published income limits and section 50053 of the California Health and Safety Code. Rents are adjusted downwards to allow for a utility allowance calculated by the Santa Clara Housing Authority annually.
Cupertino Affordable Housing Inventory
To view a list of affordable developments in Cupertino as of April, 2021, please click here. This list is subject to change.