About This John Burns Gardens Apartments
John Burns Gardens is a housing development managed by the Housing Authority and built as part of the Rivermark Master-Planned community project. This development includes more than 1,800 homes, an elementary school, retail and commercial center, Safeway market, restaurants, and a new park. John Burns Gardens is designated as the affordable housing component of this project and offers housing for seniors who are at least 62 years old. The rent for a one-bedroom unit is $880, and for a two-bedroom unit, it is $989. The rent includes water and garbage, and it is set at 50% of the median income for the area. Applicants must meet a minimum income of two times the rent per month, and households must be within the 50% category of the Tax Credit Income Limits. However, prospective residents with a Section 8 Voucher are exempt from this requirement. John Burns Gardens is a tax credit property, and rents are set below market rates without any subsidy. Tenant-based vouchers are accepted, and the development also offers a social services program through LifeSTEPS. The property includes on-site management, a community room with a kitchen, a computer room, a coin-operated laundry facility, and a fully landscaped exterior. The units feature wall-to-wall carpeting, easy-care vinyl floors in the bathroom and kitchen, a stove, a refrigerator, and air conditioning. Each unit has a patio or balcony, and 2 elevators serve the building. Households consisting of all full-time students may not qualify for housing at John Burns Gardens, and a one-year lease is required. No pets or smoking are allowed on the property, including in the apartments, grounds, or common areas. Smokers must exit the property to smoke.
