San Luis Obispo County

Housing for Seniors (62+) & Individuals Living with Disabilities

Cawelti Court is near the City’s major retail areas and regional public transportation. Designed in the “California Court” style with three buildings and a community center built around a central courtyard, Cawelti Court creates a neighborhood feeling which fosters both social interaction and a sense of security. Amenities include a community building that houses support, enrichment, and recreational programs and a community garden.

Housing for Individuals & Families

Courtland Street Apartments was completed and opened its doors to residents in 2014. This beautiful multi-family apartment complex consists of 36 apartments: 4 one-bedroom, 18 two-bedroom, and 14 three-bedroom units. Additional amenities include a community room with kitchen, youth learning center, laundry facilities and colorful playground.

Housing for Individuals & Families

Completed in 2000,the Juniper Street Apartments complex provides 14 permanently affordable rentals with onsite recreational facilities for lower income families and is conveniently located near major shopping areas, and only a few minutes away from beach access. The complex features a community building where educational and youth enrichment programs, accessible to all residents. The community building also offers a laundry facility and community kitchen.

Housing for Families

Completed in 1997, Oak Forest Apartments consists of 20 affordable multi-family apartments, nestled among seasoned Oak Tres preserved to compliment the neighborhood. The 20 craftsman style townhouses, located near the city’s major retail shopping area and public transportation routes, feature a community room, available for after-school activities and social gatherings. The generous outdoor recreational area includes a bar-b-q pit, community garden and playground.

Housing for Individuals & Families

Atascadero Gardens is an 18-unit apartment complex within walking distance to all major services in Atascadero. It consists of one and two bedroom units surrounded by generous open space.

Housing for individuals, families, people living with disabilities & farmworkers

Located in Avila Beach, Lachen Tara Apartments is comprised of 29 affordable units located near the post office, outdoor recreation, a variety of restaurants, and just blocks from the beach.

Apartment floorplans consist of studios, one, and two-bedroom units, ranging from 450 to 880 square feet. Residents have pre-installed kitchen appliances, plentiful cabinet space, and lots of natural light throughout the apartment. To be eligible, the individual or family must make 40% of the Area Median Income. Specific units are available for farmworkers and fisherman households, and accessible units for those living with disabilities. Rent is variable based on the income of the applicant. Residents pay for gas, electricity, water, and sewer. Trash utilities are paid by PSHH.

Access to a safe, furnished community room offers space for neighborhood events and celebrations. Onsite laundry facilities are available onsite for convenience and ease. Landscaped gardens, picnic tables, and other shared outdoor space provide opportunities for recreation, relaxation, and community-building. 

Housing for Families

Schoolhouse Lane Apartments, a 24 unit multi-family complex in Cambria, has the distinction of having been the first newly constructed affordable housing development in San Luis Obispo County’s north coastal area.

Completed in 1997, Schoolhouse Lane Apartments offers a community building with a kitchen, a laundry facility, playground and provides recreation areas for its residents. The on-site staff coordinates programs such as after-school tutoring and computer classes.

Housing for Individuals & Families

Purchased in 1989, Sea Breeze Apartments in Los Osos offers a beautiful garden setting for 29 one-bedroom units. Supported and in partnership with many funders, including local and state jurisdictions, Sea Breeze was acquired and rehabilitated to preserve affordable rentals at risk of conversion to condominiums. Innovative financing and thoughtful rehab design guaranteed inclusion of accessibility features for physically challenged residents in a number of the units.

Housing for Individuals & Families

South Bay Apartments is a 75-unit affordable neighborhood in the community of Los Osos. These apartments were purchased in 1994, saved from conversion to market rate condominiums by the previous owner. In an area where a moratorium had curtailed all new multi-family development, our involvement insured the preservation of these units as low income rentals. The entire complex was subsequently renovated.

Housing for Seniors (62+) & Individuals Living with Disabilities

Completed in 1996, Oceanside Gardens consists of 21 garden-style apartments providing affordable housing for senior citizens in Morro Bay. The complex features a village green, gazebo, a community building, including a kitchen area, laundry room and other recreational facilities.

Housing for seniors (62+) & individuals living with disabilities

Located blocks away from Morro Strand State Beach, Ocean View Manor offers 39 recently-renovated, garden-style, single-story cottages. With accessible studios and one-bedrooms, residents have access to expansive open space, onsite laundry, and a community courtyard. All units have safety features and emergency call systems monitored by a third-party provider. Supportive housing services are provided by an onsite Social Worker.

Housing for Individuals & Families

We set a precedent in the State with the purchase and preservation of the 26-unit Pacific View Apartments in Morro Bay. By completing the first successful buyout of a Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) “at risk” project we helped avert the displacement of the low income residents. A number of these residents had been residents since it was built in 1976. At the time of purchase in 1991, PSHH helped avoid the re-sale and conversion of these apartments to market rate, which had occurred several times between 1977 and 1991.

Housing for Families

Completed in 2000, Sequoia Apartments provides 12 two- and three-bedroom townhomes for low-income families in the City of Morro Bay. The Sequoia Apartments are located near the Del Mar Elementary School, Del Mar City Park, local grocery stores, and less than ten minutes from the beach.

Sequoia Apartments is the result of a partnership between South Bay Improvement Association, Fannie Mae, and PSHH. Site amenities include a laundry facility, community center, and a playground for children. Most apartments feature a private balcony and/or a two-car garage.

Housing for Families

Completed in 2000, Belridge Street Apartments are 12 townhome style apartment units located in the community of Oceano. Belridge provides multi-family housing to very low end low-income area residents. The units consist of 1 two bedroom flat, 5 two bedroom townhomes, and 6 three bedroom townhomes. Amenities include multi-use community building, laundry facilities and playground area.

Housing for Farmworkers

La Brisa Marina is located in the farming community of Oceano, within walking distance to schools, shopping and employment. Completed in 2001, this development began with the demolition of nearly a block of severely dilapidated buildings and ended with the creation of 16 permanently affordable apartments for farmworkers.

The neighborhood consists of two, three, and four bedroom units. Amenities include a community building, laundry facilities, play equipment and a basketball court. On site services such as after school programs, literacy courses, and health screenings are provided.

Housing for Families & Farmworkers

Completed in 2006, Canyon Creek offers many amenities, including central heating and air conditioning, on-site laundry facilities, large community building with education and other community programs, playground garden areas, walking distance to schools, and close to Wal-Mart and Albertsons. Built and owned by the nonprofit People’s Self-Help Housing, the 68 permanently affordable ‘California Contemporary’-style apartments in Paso Robles are made up of two- and three-bedroom units. The complex is home to a Community Building and Learning Center, with a health screening and counseling room, recreational space and several playgrounds. Apartments are rented to households whose incomes do not exceed 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI), adjusted for the family size.

Housing for Seniors (62+)

Completed in 2005, Creekside Gardens is a permanently affordable rental community for seniors in Paso Robles, offering 29 one-bedroom, garden-style apartments in nine single-story buildings.

The facility includes a multi purpose building with community space for resident activities, a health screening and counseling room, and outdoor recreational areas. Residents enjoy beautifully landscaped gardens and a lot of mature oak trees surrounding the site. Apartments feature extra-wide hallways, emergency call buttons and grab bars in the bathrooms.

Housing for Families

This 60 unit development (six of which are ADA-accessible) underwent a significant rehabilitation by PSHH in 2018, which included the creation of a large community and learning center, a new playground and basketball court, onsite laundry facilities, foundation repairs and levelling, overhaul of the drainage system, improved site access and new walkways to meet accessibility standards, as well as upgrades to all rental units.

Housing for Seniors (62+) & Individuals Living with Disabilities

Completed in 1991, The 40 Spanish-style apartments of Los Robles Terrace is a three-story complex near the city center of Paso Robles. The neighborhood has recently undergone a major rehabilitation, which added out door patio and indoor community space in addition to experiencing a “make over” and upgrading ADA requirements. Each of the units has its own cooking, living, and sleeping areas, with an emergency call system.  Common areas, such as central laundry facility, TV lounge, large meeting room, and kitchen encourage interaction among residents, socializing and recreation.

Housing for Individuals & Families

Completed in November of 2012, this development was the first new affordable rental housing development in the City of Pismo Beach. Pismo Creek Bungalows consists of 5 structures and includes 14 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, a community room with meeting space, kitchen, and laundry facility. The neighborhood is located near beach access, public transportation and shopping, and adjacent to a public park with playground equipment.

Housing for low-income households, formerly-homeless individuals, and transitional-age youth

A collaboration with the 5 Cities Homeless Coalition, Pismo Terrace is a 1.2 acre site, just minutes away from the Pismo Beach coastline. This housing provides 50 units of affordable housing. There are 1 and 2-bedroom floorplans available, all equipped with a refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, window shades, and vinyl flooring. There are also mobility and sensory-accessible units available. Amenities include a community room, laundry facilities, a playground, and bike racks. PSHH provides compassionate onsite property management and free supportive housing services to all who call Pismo Terrace home.

Housing for Families

In 1999, PSHH purchased Sea Haven Apartments to prevent its conversion to condominiums and displacement of lower income residents. As a result of the acquisition and rehabilitation activities Sea Haven provided the first permanently affordable rental housing complex in the City of Pismo Beach. The complex features amenities such as an onsite laundry facility, ocean views, community gardens, and is in close proximity to the beach and shopping area.

Housing for Families

This 5-unit family rental complex, with two and three bedroom apartments, is located in the heart of the city, near downtown shopping and major transportation. Some units are set aside for residents living with disabilities. The complex was purchased in spring of 1997 and has since undergone some renovations.

Housing for Individuals & Families

Broad Street Place in San Luis Obispo, a new construction development is comprised of 40 units with three commercial spaces available. Residents will have access to a community center, shared kitchen, barbeque space, outdoor patios, laundry facilities, bike storage, playground, electric vehicle charging stations, on-site property management, and supportive services. Some units will provide ADA-certified accessibility for those with mobility, hearing, and vision limitations.

Online pre-application coming soon.

Housing for Individuals & Families

Completed in 2008, Villas at Higuera provide 28 permanently affordable rental units for families near major transportation and shopping areas. The studios, one, two and three bedroom units range from 458 to 1,077 square feet in size. The mixed-use complex features indoor community space for tenant events, meetings and special gatherings, a playground, onsite laundry facility, an interior court yard and includes 3,000 square feet of commercial space.

Housing for Individuals & Families

Purchased in 2010, Rolling Hills features 53 affordable rental units, for low-income families, in Templeton. The site consists of 9 one-bedroom units, 32 two-bedroom units, and 11 three-bedroom units. Rehabilitation immediately following the purchase of the property included the addition of a brand new community building, which provides all residents with new laundry facilities, a community kitchen and meeting room, a classroom and counseling room, as well as the office for the on-site manager.

Housing for Individuals & Families

In 2018, Rolling Hills II added 30 rental units to the existing Rolling Hills development, including four ADA-accessible apartments and a first-floor with all ADA adaptable units. This complex includes new laundry facilities, a barbecue area, playground, and access to the existing community center and site-based services.

Housing for Seniors (55+)

Templeton Place is a 29 unit apartment complex for seniors, completed in 2001. The one and two bedroom garden style units, community center and open space create a relaxed living environment that fosters interaction among residents. Amenities include a furnished community room and laundry facilities. The neighborhood is located near public transportation, shopping opportunities, adjacent to Twin Cities Hospital and other nearby services.

Housing for seniors (62+) & formerly-homeless veterans

Templeton Place II is a 36-unit affordable housing community. Residents have a variety of living options based on their needs, including studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floorplans. Rent is variable on the income of the applicant and all utilities are included.

Each unit is equipped with appliances, air conditioning, and an emergency call system for safety and peace-of-mind. Accessible design features accommodate those with varied mobility needs.

Residents have access to shared community spaces for social gatherings and neighborhood events. Onsite laundry facilities provide convenience, with close proximity to residential units. Multiple outdoor spaces are available for relaxation, socializing, and movement, including two community gardens. 

Online pre-application coming soon.