How do I update or correct information in my Rental Pre-Application?
To update or correct information on your Rental Pre-Application prior to Monday, March 15, 2021 at 12:00 Noon (PST), please resubmit a pre-application by going to A link to: quetzal.rcdhousing.org.
If you only need to update or correct your email or mailing address after the above date, please forward your original application confirmation email to A link to: quetzalgardens@jsco.net, along with your updated contact information. You will have an opportunity to update other fields in the Rental Pre-Application if you are selected by the lottery for an interview.
Will applications be selected by lottery, or on a first-come, first-served basis?
Rental Pre-Applications will be selected by lottery involving all applicants who submitted a Rental Pre-Application by the deadline of Monday, March 15, 2021 at 12:00 Noon (PST). The waiting list from which applicants will be invited for an interview is in the order of the lottery results. The waiting list will be capped at 800 applicants so it’s possible not all applicants make the waiting list.
When will I hear back on the status of my Rental Pre-Application?
If you submitted a Rental Pre-Application by the deadline of Monday, March 15, 2021 at 12:00 Noon (PST), you will receive an email or postcard between March 19 and April 2, 2021 informing you of your result from the lottery for the waiting list.
When will Quetzal Gardens open?
Construction is projected to be complete by August 1 and move-in will occur shortly after that. Please note, however, that construction completion is always subject to delay.
What are the rent and income requirements?
Eligibility is income-restricted, as are rents, in accordance with the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program and other funding regulations. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an ability to pay rent, which typically means that total household income is two (2) times the rent. Reasonable accommodations may apply to this requirement on a case-by-case basis. Maximum income restrictions can be found at A link to: quetzal.rcdhousing.org.
Do you accept Section 8 or other forms of rental vouchers or subsidies?
Yes, Quetzal Gardens accepts Section 8 (Housing Choice Vouchers) and other forms of rental vouchers and subsidies.
How do I qualify for the housing?
Detailed information on qualifying to live at Quetzal Gardens can be found in the attachments available online at A link to: quetzal.rcdhousing.org.
Is Quetzal Gardens open to students?
You will generally not be eligible for housing at Quetzal Gardens if all members of your household are full-time students.
Does Quetzal Gardens have apartments that are restricted for specific populations?
Twenty-eight (28) apartments are reserved for households currently experiencing homelessness. Referrals for these apartments come directly from the Santa Clara County Office of Supportive Housing and are not part of this application and lottery process.
Four 4) additional apartments are referred directly by the Santa Clara County Housing Authority, whose waiting list is currently closed to new applications.
How do I apply to another RCD property?
To apply for housing at another RCD property, please visit us online at A link to: rcdhousing.org/find-housing.
