Apply for affordable housing in Berkeley! BUSD staff have priority, but anyone can apply.
Income qualifications depend on household size, e.g.:
1-person household: $21,576-$134,280/yr
4-person household: $25,896-$127,840/yr
Apply by Aug 12:
110 new affordable units available in Berkeley to BUSD employees and others. Apply for waitlist lottery by 5:00 PM on August 12, 2026. Berkeley Unified School District employees as well as others with low or moderate incomes have until August 12 to apply for a waitlist lottery for 110 new affordable apartments in Berkeley.You’ll have to earn at least double the monthly rent, while also not making more than the maximums for the different income levels. The size of your household is also considered when calculating income.