Japantown Senior Apartments

685 N. 6th Street, San Jose, CA 95112

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Reported policy summary	The City of San José affordable-housing portal listed Japantown Senior Apartments at 685 N. 6th Street, San Jose, CA 95112 when reviewed September 29, 2026. ACTIVE MARKETING RECORD in the portal snapshot, not a continuously verified vacancy. The portal advertised an open waitlist, not a vacant unit. 1-bedroom: 0 unit(s) shown in portal table; listed monthly rent $1,323–$2,015; listed minimum monthly income $2,650–$4,030; 515–615 sq. ft.. Housing group: senior. Special age or eligibility note: Income is calculated based on the applicant’s expected annual gross income including income from assets. Developer/manager as printed: First Community Housing. Year built as printed: 2015. Reported criminal-background screening: A check will be made of criminal conviction records for the past seven years for all adult Applicants of the household. Reports will be obtained from local and/or state records and may also include local Police records. If the Applicant has resided in a state other than California and has a past felony conviction, a report will be required from that state or federal organization. Generally, public records of this sort are only available for the past seven (7) years. However, if information becomes known during the screening process regarding criminal activity that happened before the past seven year period which could impact the Applicant household’s eligibility to live at the property, the Management Agent reserves the right to consider this information as well. Serious felony offenses and/or continued and ongoing criminal activity will be grounds for rejection if such offenses involve physical violence to persons or property, domestic violence, sexual abuse, the manufacture or sale narcotics, possession of an illegal weapon, breaking and entering, burglary or drug related criminal offenses. The nature, severity and recency of such offenses and/or ongoing criminal activity will be considered when reviewing the Applicant and only those potentially impacting the health, safety, security or right to peaceful enjoyment of the property of and by other residents, visitors or employees will be considered. Additionally, applicants may be rejected due to: A history of violence or abuse (physical or verbal), in which the applicant was determined to be the antagonist. A household in which any member is currently engaged in illegal use of drugs or for which the owner has reasonable cause to believe that a member’s illegal use or pattern of use of a drug may interfere with the health, safety, security, or right to peaceful enjoyment of the property of and by other residents, visitors or employees.. Reported credit screening: A credit reference and background check will be required for all household members age 18 or older. A poor credit history may be grounds to deem an applicant ineligible for housing. Applicants will have the option to explain mitigating circumstances and/or include supplemental information with their application to explain any issues such as foreclosure, bankruptcy and negative credit. Any of the following circumstances may be defined as Poor Credit History or grounds for denial: Total unmet credit problems in excess of $2,500, bankruptcy (within the last three years), total of seven (7) unmet credit problems of any value, Unlawful Detainer and/or judgment against an applicant obtained by the current or any previous landlord, unmet obligation owed to previous landlord, and applicant must have made timely payments of last year’s rental payments.. Reported rental-history screening: The applicants’ landlord references must verify a history of responsible occupancy, behavior, and conduct. Current landlord references will be requested along with a third party unlawful detainer search. All previous landlords during the past three years will also be contacted. Landlord references will help to determine whether or not the applicant has a good rent paying history, whether or not there have been any disturbing behavior patterns including repeated lease violations, destruction of property, etc. Any documented behavior which would constitute a material violation of the standard lease to be used at this location may be considered grounds for ineligibility.. Required documents: Third party income verifications will be required from all income and asset sources. Prior years’ income tax returns may be required as supporting documentation.. Paper applications indicated. Application fee as printed: 37.50. Deposit field as printed: 1000. Property amenities: On-site maintenance staff, Community room/lounge, Computer lab and free wireless internet, Laundry facility, Raised gardening beds, Transit-oriented location, Free annual transit pass, Photovoltaic panel ready.. Unit amenities: AC, heating, garbage disposal, and dishwasher.. Pet policy: Each household is allowed 1 pet with the approval of the management office. The pet must be registered with the City of San Jose, and vaccinated in accordance with state and local law and proof of current vaccinations provided. There is a $300 pet deposit. Service animals are welcomed.. Smoking policy: No smoking policy.. Listed contact phone: (408) 573-7924. Listed contact email: japantown@jsco.net. Portal details, pricing, eligibility, contacts and applications can change; the portal does not say that a person with a conviction will be approved. Confirm current screening and application instructions directly with the manager before paying a fee. Source: https://housing.sanjoseca.gov/listing/0326a8e4-3f1b-4721-948a-9e28baa19f62/japantown_senior_apartments_685_n_6_th_street_san_jose_ca; directory: https://housing.sanjoseca.gov/listings.

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Reported policy summary

The City of San José affordable-housing portal listed Japantown Senior Apartments at 685 N. 6th Street, San Jose, CA 95112 when reviewed September 29, 2026. ACTIVE MARKETING RECORD in the portal snapshot, not a continuously verified vacancy. The portal advertised an open waitlist, not a vacant unit. 1-bedroom: 0 unit(s) shown in portal table; listed monthly rent $1,323–$2,015; listed minimum monthly income $2,650–$4,030; 515–615 sq. ft.. Housing group: senior. Special age or eligibility note: Income is calculated based on the applicant’s expected annual gross income including income from assets. Developer/manager as printed: First Community Housing. Year built as printed: 2015. Reported criminal-background screening: A check will be made of criminal conviction records for the past seven years for all adult Applicants of the household. Reports will be obtained from local and/or state records and may also include local Police records. If the Applicant has resided in a state other than California and has a past felony conviction, a report will be required from that state or federal organization. Generally, public records of this sort are only available for the past seven (7) years. However, if information becomes known during the screening process regarding criminal activity that happened before the past seven year period which could impact the Applicant household’s eligibility to live at the property, the Management Agent reserves the right to consider this information as well. Serious felony offenses and/or continued and ongoing criminal activity will be grounds for rejection if such offenses involve physical violence to persons or property, domestic violence, sexual abuse, the manufacture or sale narcotics, possession of an illegal weapon, breaking and entering, burglary or drug related criminal offenses. The nature, severity and recency of such offenses and/or ongoing criminal activity will be considered when reviewing the Applicant and only those potentially impacting the health, safety, security or right to peaceful enjoyment of the property of and by other residents, visitors or employees will be considered. Additionally, applicants may be rejected due to: A history of violence or abuse (physical or verbal), in which the applicant was determined to be the antagonist. A household in which any member is currently engaged in illegal use of drugs or for which the owner has reasonable cause to believe that a member’s illegal use or pattern of use of a drug may interfere with the health, safety, security, or right to peaceful enjoyment of the property of and by other residents, visitors or employees.. Reported credit screening: A credit reference and background check will be required for all household members age 18 or older. A poor credit history may be grounds to deem an applicant ineligible for housing. Applicants will have the option to explain mitigating circumstances and/or include supplemental information with their application to explain any issues such as foreclosure, bankruptcy and negative credit. Any of the following circumstances may be defined as Poor Credit History or grounds for denial: Total unmet credit problems in excess of $2,500, bankruptcy (within the last three years), total of seven (7) unmet credit problems of any value, Unlawful Detainer and/or judgment against an applicant obtained by the current or any previous landlord, unmet obligation owed to previous landlord, and applicant must have made timely payments of last year’s rental payments.. Reported rental-history screening: The applicants’ landlord references must verify a history of responsible occupancy, behavior, and conduct. Current landlord references will be requested along with a third party unlawful detainer search. All previous landlords during the past three years will also be contacted. Landlord references will help to determine whether or not the applicant has a good rent paying history, whether or not there have been any disturbing behavior patterns including repeated lease violations, destruction of property, etc. Any documented behavior which would constitute a material violation of the standard lease to be used at this location may be considered grounds for ineligibility.. Required documents: Third party income verifications will be required from all income and asset sources. Prior years’ income tax returns may be required as supporting documentation.. Paper applications indicated. Application fee as printed: 37.50. Deposit field as printed: 1000. Property amenities: On-site maintenance staff, Community room/lounge, Computer lab and free wireless internet, Laundry facility, Raised gardening beds, Transit-oriented location, Free annual transit pass, Photovoltaic panel ready.. Unit amenities: AC, heating, garbage disposal, and dishwasher.. Pet policy: Each household is allowed 1 pet with the approval of the management office. The pet must be registered with the City of San Jose, and vaccinated in accordance with state and local law and proof of current vaccinations provided. There is a $300 pet deposit. Service animals are welcomed.. Smoking policy: No smoking policy.. Listed contact phone: (408) 573-7924. Listed contact email: japantown@jsco.net. Portal details, pricing, eligibility, contacts and applications can change; the portal does not say that a person with a conviction will be approved. Confirm current screening and application instructions directly with the manager before paying a fee. Source: https://housing.sanjoseca.gov/listing/0326a8e4-3f1b-4721-948a-9e28baa19f62/japantown_senior_apartments_685_n_6_th_street_san_jose_ca; directory: https://housing.sanjoseca.gov/listings.

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