Rentals & Rent Assistance – Apartments & Homes in Milpitas, CA
As home prices soar, those with new employment often seek rental apartments, condos, or homes in Milpitas, where, though still fairly high, are often as nice as far more expensive housing on the west side of Silicon Valley.
- Available Rentals
- COVID-19 Assistance Programs
- Dispute Resolution
- Low Income Apartments in Milpitas
- Senior Housing
- Santa Clara County Financial Assistance Program
- City of Milpitas Rent Relief Program
- Santa Clara County Ban on Residential and Small Business Evictions
The State of California legislature has enacted, and the Governor has signed, two state laws, Assembly Bill No. 3088, which took effect on August 31, 2020, and Senate Bill No. 91, which took effect on February 1, 2021, that provide state-wide eviction and foreclosure protections for many residential tenants and property owners suffering from economic hardship due to COVID-19. These protections extend through June 30, 2021. State law has replaced local legislation, including the County’s ordinance, in providing protections for residential tenants facing evictions. - Additional COVID-19 housing resources will be posted here as they become available.
Low Income Apartments in Milpitas
Aspen Family Apartments
Our apartment community was built in 2008 with a total of 100 units, ranging from two- to three-bedroom apartment homes. These units feature eleven-foot ceilings, high speed internet access, great natural light, and so much more. Near Concentre Urgent Care and Sad Keep Storage.
60 Mihalakis Dr.
408-934-9201
Cerano Apartments
Cerano has set aside a percentage of our apartments for households earning up to 110% of Santa Clara County’s median household income. Near Western Digital and Coyote Creek.
501 Murphy Ranch Road
408-914-2666
Available Rentals
Apartment List – Milpitas
Having trouble with Craigslist Milpitas? Can’t find that special apartment for rent on Apartment Finder or Zillow? Apartment List is here to help!
Craig’s List
Message board with lots of Bay Area shared housing. Link is to housing available in South Bay, but you may click through to other Bay Area housing areas, too.
PadMapper – Milpitas
PadMapper has over half a million active pet-friendly apartments for rent across the U.S. and Canada. Here are our specific listings in Milpitas. See also Rent Trends for Apartments in Milpitas.
Dispute Resolution
Rent Review Program and Tenant Protections (00:49:00 – 01:48:10)
Ordinance Just Cause Eviction Protection for Tenants (01:48:45 – 03:26:25)
“A huge win” as Milpitas City Council adopts just cause, tenant protections
MilpitasBeat. By Lloyd Alaban, October 16, 2019. The unanimous votes, effective immediately, enforce just cause protections for tenants and fast track the creation of a rent review board to mediate rent increase disputes between tenants and landlords. The Council also unanimously approved a pilot rent aid program to help households that parent homeless children.
California Tenants—A Guide to Residential Tenants’ and Landlords’ Rights and Responsibilities
California Department of Consumer Affairs online publications regarding rights and responsibilities. We’ve provided information about rental applications, unlawful discrimination, security deposits, repair responsibilities, rent increases, termination of leases, and eviction notices. We’ve included an inventory checklist for use before moving in, and again when moving out.
Fair Housing It’s Your Right
The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing because of: Race or color, National origin, Religion, Sex, Familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18), or Handicap.
Field Guide to Fair Housing
The concept of Fair Housing seems simple enough. One may not discriminate based on specific criteria. However, the day-to-day practical application of Fair Housing can be fraught with misunderstanding and misinformation. Discrimination in sale, lease or rental of housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin is illegal.
Landlord-tenant law: an Overview
The law of landlord-tenant governs the rental of commercial and residential property in the United States. It is primarily composed of state statutory and common law. Cornell. A good starting place for disputes regarding rentals.
Rent Relief Program
The Rent Relief program offers various forms of financial relief to City of Milpitas residents with emergency housing needs. The Rent Relief Program provides eligible recipients relief funding for:
- Rent/Deposit Relief
- Emergency Hardship Relief
- Eviction Prevention
- Domestic Violence Relocation
- Child & Family Homelessness Relief
- Section 8 Good Faith Deposits
Milpitas Renters Coalition
We are a grassroots Facebook group of Milpitas tenants and other community members who are deeply invested in preventing the displacement of renters in Milpitas. We make decisions collectively and need your voice to help combat evictions and rent gouging.
Project Sentinel
Provides mediation and counseling services for tenant landlord and other community disputes. In Milpitas, contact Project Sentinel at 408-720-9888, for information, counseling and mediation. About Mobile home rental disputes, contact The City of Milpitas at 408-942-2324.
Rental Housing On Line
This site contains: Forms & Agreements, State Landlord Tenant Law, Housing Acts and Agencies, Vacancy Listings, Buying Property, Marketing, Selecting Tenants, Tax Help, FAQ’s and much more.
Tri-County Apartment Association
Resources for both those who have rentals and those who wish to rent in Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties.