Mackey Terrace PB Section 8 Novato, CA
Profile last updated · Data vintage: HUD FY2025
Mackey Terrace is a Project-Based Section 8 community in Novato, CA with 49 units reporting 98% occupancy. Assisted residents pay about $439/month on average.
49
total units
98%
occupancy
$439
avg resident rent
—
reported wait
Resident & program facts (HUD-reported)
| Program(s) | Project-Based Section 8 |
|---|---|
| Address | 626 Owens Dr, Novato, CA 94949 Map → |
| Average household income | $18,422/yr |
| Average personal income | $15,513/yr |
| People per unit | 1.2 |
| Moved in within last year | 4% |
| Households below 30% AMI | 98% |
| Households below 50% AMI | 100% |
| One-bedroom share | 100% |
How to apply at Mackey Terrace
Project-Based Section 8: HUD contracts cover the gap between about 30% of your income and the approved rent for this building. Apply at the management office.
- Call or visit the management office at 626 Owens Dr, Novato; ask if the waitlist is open and request an application.
- Gather ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and proof of all income. Applications are always free.
- Claim eligible preferences (homelessness, veteran, local residency) with documentation.
- Respond fast to interview letters; verify rent expectations against your budget (~$439/mo average here).
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- Villas at Hamilton Senior Apts LIHTC
- Creekside at Meadow Park LIHTC
- Warner Creek Senior Housing LIHTCPB Section 8
- Hamilton Transitional Housing Phase I LIHTC
- Hamilton Transitional Housing Phase Ii LIHTC
- Marin Handicapped Hsg 5 PB Section 8
- Margaret Duncan Green §811
- Dante House §811
Nearby subsidized housing (within ~10 km)
| Property | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lamont House §811 | Novato | 3.7 km |
| Lamont House §811 | Novato | 3.7 km |
| Rotary Valley Senior Housing LIHTC | San Rafael | 4.7 km |
| Rotary Valley Senior Housing LIHTC | San Rafael | 4.7 km |
| Stonehaven House Inc. §811 | Novato | 6.7 km |
| Maria B. Freitas §202 Senior | San Rafael | 6.7 km |
| Marin Housing for the Handicapped PB Section 8 | San Rafael | 6.7 km |
| Stonehaven House Inc. §811 | Novato | 6.7 km |
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of subsidy does Mackey Terrace have?
Project-Based Section 8. Project-Based Section 8: HUD contracts cover the gap between about 30% of your income and the approved rent for this building. Apply at the management office.
How much is rent at Mackey Terrace?
Residents report average rents near $439/month in HUD administrative data. Under most federal programs you pay roughly 30% of adjusted income — your actual amount depends on household income and unit size.
How do I apply at Mackey Terrace?
Contact the management office at 626 Owens Dr in Novato. Ask whether the waitlist is open, request an application, and claim any preferences you qualify for. There is never a fee to apply for HUD-subsidized housing.