Frequently Asked Questions:

WHO IS THOMAS SAFRAN & ASSOCIATES?

Thomas Safran & Associates (TSA) is a developer of market rate and affordable housing for seniors, families, veterans, the homeless, and other special needs populations. For over 40 years, we have developed more than 6,500 units of rental housing in Southern California and have received many awards for our communities. We pride ourselves on design and quality developments that improve the neighborhoods that we serve.
WHO WILL MANAGE THE PROPERTY?

Thomas Safran & Associates. We have an in-house property management company to ensure quality control of our properties long term. We currently manage over 5,000 units in 63 different properties in Los Angeles.
WHAT TYPE OF COMMUNITIES DOES TSA DEVELOP?

TSA is known to develop the highest quality affordable, market rate and mixed-use developments. All TSA properties are equipped with community rooms, kitchens, fitness centers, a library, computer labs, and lush landscaping.
WHAT IS BEING PROPOSED ON THE SITE?

74 units of affordable and permanent supportive housing for families, onsite parking and central community space. The central community space will include a kitchen, management offices, library, computer lab and fitness center.
WHO CAN APPLY TO LIVE HERE?

The project will serve low-income families with 50% of the units set aside as permanent supportive housing.

WHAT IS AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND WILL THERE BE INCOME LIMITS?

Affordable housing can have many definitions. We propose to rent units to households that earn at or below 60% of median income in Los Angeles. This is $36,480 for one person and $41,700 for two people. See chart below for maximum rent and income limits (subject to annual increases).

INCOME LIMITS PER YEAR BY HOUSEHOLD SIZE
ONE PERSON	TWO PERSON	THREE PERSON	FOUR PERSON	FIVE PERSON
$40,740	$46,560	$52,380	$58,140	$62,820

We expect rents to range from:

1-Bedroom	$1,690 per month
2-Bedroom	$2,028 per month
3-Bedroom	$2,343 per month

WHAT IS PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING?

Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) is affordable housing with supportive services for formerly homeless people. PSH may include veterans, seniors, transitional aged youth (18-25 years old), families, and individuals escaping domestic violence.
HOW WILL RESIDENTS BE CHOSEN AND SCREENED FOR THIS HOUSING COMMUNITY?

All interested parties complete a detailed application. All applicants will be entered into a lottery. Up to forty-four (44) units will be set aside for the formerly and chronically homeless and will be filled through the Coordinated entry System (CES). Applicants are subsequently screened in sequential order by their lottery number using an income verification, a credit check, a criminal background check, in-person interview, and a home inspection.

Those that submit their information to the interest list will be contacted via email once the applications are available. Instructions will be provided on how and when to apply.

Frequently Asked Questions:

WHO IS THOMAS SAFRAN & ASSOCIATES?

WHO WILL MANAGE THE PROPERTY?

WHAT TYPE OF COMMUNITIES DOES TSA DEVELOP?

WHAT IS BEING PROPOSED ON THE SITE?

WHO CAN APPLY TO LIVE HERE?

WHAT IS AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND WILL THERE BE INCOME LIMITS?

WHAT IS PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING?

HOW WILL RESIDENTS BE CHOSEN AND SCREENED FOR THIS HOUSING COMMUNITY?

Those that submit their information to the interest list will be contacted via email once the applications are available.
Instructions will be provided on how and when to apply.