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Visit Acacia's Doorway Portal.
650-600-3565 | 231 Grant Ave Palo Alto 94306
Am I Eligible?
You may be eligible for an apartment at The Acacia if you meet the following requirements:
Your annual household income is between 60% and 140% of the Area Median Income for Santa Clara County.
Other credit and criminal criteria apply, a detailed Resident Selection Criteria is available on request.
Applications accepted from anyone who wishes to live at The Acacia. Priority is be given to current employees of Palo Alto Unified; Los Altos; Foothill-DeAnza Community College District; and/ or San Mateo County Schools, including, Menlo Park City School District, Las Lomitas School District, Menlo-Atherton High School, Tide Academy, East Palo Alto Academy or Sequoia Adult High School, Ravenswood City School District and Non-profit schools (including pre-schools) located in the geographic area encompassed by the Ravenswood City School District or a current resident of 777 Hamilton, or any CA Public School or Community College District.
Your annual household income is between 60% and 140% of the Area Median Income for Santa Clara County.
Other credit and criminal criteria apply. A detailed Resident Selection Criteria is available on request.
What are Maximum qualifying Household Incomes?
See Below for Maximum qualifying incomes by unit type as of 12/2024:


Is there a minimum income required?
Yes, the minimum income required is 2x the unit rent.
Are student employees eligible?
Full and Part-time employees, as defined by each school district, are eligible. Students are not eligible.
Do I qualify to live here if I am not an educator?
Yes! While educators will always have priority The Acacia also accepts non-educators for a limited number of apartments.
Can I apply if I work at multiple eligible schools or districts?
Please select all school districts you work at on your application.
Do you accept Section 8 vouchers?
Yes, we accept resident-based section 8 vouchers.
Application Process
Once you submit an application through the DOORWAY site - Click the link on How to Apply to get started - our onsite leasing team will reach out to you with the next steps for completing your leasing paperwork.
How can I apply for housing at this development?
- NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ALL AVAILABLE UNITS FROM EMPLOYEES OF ANY CA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, INCLUDING COMMUNITY COLLEGES! Priority given to current employees of the Participating School Districts. Applications will be processed in the order they are received. Applicants will be contacted by the property agent in rank order until vacancies are filled. All of the information that you have provided will be verified and your eligibility will be confirmed by the school districts. Your application will be removed from the waitlist if you have made any fraudulent statements. Should your application be chosen, be prepared to fill out a more detailed application and provide required supporting documents. Applicants who are not employed by a CA public school district or community college will only be contacted after 14 calendar days for marketed units with no interested educator or classified staff employed by a CA public school district or community college.
- APPLY HERE AT DOORWAY PORTAL
What happens in the application and certification interview?
The goal is to identify that each household meets income and eligibility criteria. At the interview, the leasing team will already have confirmed that households are qualified employees of one or more of the participating school districts. The Interview allows our leasing team to determine the income and assets of each household and households to provide supporting documentation and complete certification documents. It is also an opportunity for our applicants to ask questions about the application process, the property, etc. This property is regulated by affordable housing programs that require us to verify all assets and income. You will be provided with the documentation needed to bring with you to this meeting when our leasing team sets up your appointment.