Once a unit becomes vacant, an announcement will be posted here. The opportunity to apply will be on a first come first serve basis. There will be no Families Forward waitlist.

If there are no posts below, then there are no available Families Forward affordable housing units at this time.

Irvine Affordable Housing Listing

Families Forward is happy to announce the upcoming availability of one (1) Individual Affordable Housing unit: two (2) bedrooms two (2) bathroom, in the city of Irvine.

Households must qualify per Families Forward’s Affordable Housing screening criteria including, but not limited to, income, credit, household size, occupancy and previous rental history. Units are income-restricted at Very Low Income (50% AMI) adjusted for household size as permissible by law.

Please refer to the 2023 HUD income guidelines.

Per Families Forward’s eligibility criteria, to be considered for tenancy, households must adhere to Families Forward’s lease expectations and program guidelines. The opportunity to apply does not guarantee tenancy.  

There will be no Families Forward waitlist. In the future, once a unit becomes vacant, the opportunity to apply will be on a first come first serve basis.

The following criteria must be met to be considered for the housing opportunity:

  1. Households must be experiencing literal homelessness or at risk, be connected through the Family Coordinated Entry System, or be connected to a Housing  Service Provider.
  2. Occupancy standards require a maximum of 5 household members.
  3. Priority shall be given to prospective tenants with direct ties to the City of Irvine including persons who currently reside in Irvine, currently work in Irvine, or have minor dependent children enrolled in schools in Irvine.
  4. Income must be legal and verifiable and meet the income-to-rent required ratio that is equal to or less than 50% (AMI).
  5. Households must be able to qualify per Families-Forward’s income, screening, and occupancy guidelines which include background checks for criminal records and eviction history. Household must be experiencing literal homelessness, be connected through the Family Coordinated Entry System and be connected to a Housing Service Provider.

All housing advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make such preference, limitation or discrimination.” We will not knowingly accept or permit any advertisement for housing that is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

Families Forward will process interest forms in the order received. This is not an application to rent, nor does completion of this form guarantee tenancy.

The listing will remain active for 1 week from Thursday, March 28 at 1:00 pm to Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 1:00 pm

To be considered, submit your interest form HERE by 1:00pm on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.