REDWOOD GARDENS

2951 Derby St, Berkeley, CA 94705 · HUD Section 202 Sec. 202

415-519-0077 · call about availability & waiting list

How this works: this is a subsidized apartment community for low-income older adults and adults with disabilities — rent is generally capped near 30% of what you earn, with the federal program covering the rest. It is independent housing (not a care facility). Most have a waiting list, so apply early and to several. Who qualifies: generally 62+ with income at or below about 50% of your area’s median income, and many units target very-low-income (30%). The limit varies by county and household size — look up your county’s limit ↗, or ask the property. How to qualify & apply →

HUD’s record for this property

HUD physical inspection score: 92/100 (the median for this program is 95) · inspected 2025-12-02
HUD inspects the building itself — roofs, wiring, rails, smoke detectors, common areas. A high score means the property is in good physical repair. It is not a rating of the staff, the neighbours, or how long the waiting list is, and inspections are periodic rather than continuous.

Apartments: 169
HUD records the residents served as: Partially elderly handicapped
HUD program category: Subsidized - Previously Insured

Location & what’s nearby

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Hospital

ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMP1.2 mi

★★★★ 4/5 CMS · Emergency dept. usually open 24/7 · ER 24/7

Urgent care / clinic

Barry E Gustin MD<0.1 mi

2928 Derby St · (510) 549-3268 · Call to confirm hours

Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy0.6 mi

2655 Telegraph Ave · (510) 549-9063 · Call to confirm hours

Grocery

Derby Food Center0.3 mi

2707 College Ave · (510) 841-0572 · Call to confirm hours

Park

Monkey Island Park0.1 mi

Claremont Blvd · Typically dawn to dusk

Place of worship

Chabad House0.2 mi

2942 Claremont Blvd · (510) 540-5824

Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

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MABLE HOWARD APARTMENTS Berkeley, CA inspection 93/100

Waiting lists are long and vary property by property, so applying to several at once is the normal advice. See every property we hold in California.

Apply & get help

Contact this property directly (phone above) for current availability and to join the waiting list. For help, reach your local HUD office or Area Agency on Aging. If you also need care, see how to pay for care and Medicaid.

Source: HUD Multifamily Properties (Section 202), public domain. Contact the property and HUD/USDA to confirm current status.