City of El Monte Affordable Housing List

The city of El Monte provides and affordable housing list of low income housing for low and moderate income households. They also provide a list of low income housing for seniors in the city of El Monte.

The Economic Development Department - Housing Division is continuously working with for-profit and non-profit housing developers to create a wide range of affordable rental and homeownership affordable housing options to meet community housing needs. The City's housing programs are made possible through funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Office of Community Planning and Development through the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME). Additional sources of funding include low-income housing tax credits, developer equity and private financing.

Important information
Waiting Lists
Most low income apartments have waiting lists. Some of these lists can take years until you can be called for openings. The key is to try to get on as many waiting lists as possible.Call The Apartments Directly
We provide phone numbers and websites. Call the apartments directly if they have openings or open waiting lists.Apartment Rates
We provide current apartment rates on many listing pages. Most HUD listings do not have published rates. They are based on 30% of the renters adjustable gross income. You will need to contact the apartments to determine if you qualify for income based rent.