The Willow Commons Independent Apartment Community is intended for adults with intellectual or developmental delays and autism who qualify for California Regional Center services and choose to live independently, with support services, in an intentional community. Residents will live in a one or two bedroom apartment. All residents must have the capability to initiate communication with the support staff on the Willow Commons site if there is an issue with apartment maintenance, individual health, or implementation of daily activities.

While communal meals in the shared kitchen/dining area will be encouraged, each resident should have the capability to prepare simple meals in their unit. They are also expected to be responsible for basic personal hygiene, typical household chores within their unit and management of their daily schedule.

Residents should be interested in being actively involved in the community through work, school, internships, and volunteer activities.  Residents are expected to be engaged in ongoing education and leisure programs offered on site.  Willow Commons is not an appropriate residence for individuals with  psychiatric or emotional diagnosis which result in unsafe behaviors for the individual or the community. Neither is it appropriate for individuals with serious medical limitations.

The apartments at Willow Commons are deed restricted as Low Income units. The maximum rent is set by San Mateo County and is based on the Area Median Income (AMI) for the county. Current rent guidelines can be found here. There is a range of rent allowed for low and very low units. The 2025-26 rent for a unit at Willow Commons is $2800 a month.

All Willow Commons residents have to provide documentation confirming that they are eligible for a low income unit in San Mateo County.  Residents also have to provide documentation that they are regional center clients.

Utilities and basic internet access are included in rent at Willow Commons.

SDP funds cannot be used for rent, room and board costs or basic living expenses that are not disability related.

Willow Commons is able to process both Section 8 Vouchers and Calable payments.

Residents of Willow Commons are responsible for food an personal item expenses. Possible sources of those funds are SSI, calfresh/SNAP benefits, employment and assistance from family members.

Willow Commons is currently fully occupied. We are maintaining a list of interested parties. If you would like to be added to the list, please reach out via the “Contact us” link below.

Residents choose a support services organization that provides programming through their Self Determination funds. The funds for the support services organization typically are provided via the Regional Center at which the resident is a client. All residents at Willow Commons are clients of the Golden Gate Regional Center, as Willow Commons is located in their catchment area.  If residents need to transition from an alternate regional center, this must be completed prior to moving into Willow Commons.