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Panama Apartments

403 E 5TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 90013

100% CES units
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SPA 4 - Metro Los Angeles
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Side view of 4 floor white building with red fire escape, and trees on the sidewalk

Street view of the Panama Apartments. 4 story building with a tree on the sidewalk in front of building

Insterior view of the community area of Panama Apartments showing tables and chairs

Panama Apartments computer area. three desktop compters side by side along wall and three chairs. decroative art on wall above computers.

Panama Apartments laundry room. image contains two front load washing units, sink, and operating signs posted on wall

Panama Apartments lobby area. Lobby has four sofas chairs with coffee table in center. lobby also has computer area. three desktop compters side by side along wall and three chairs. decroative art on wall above computers.

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Property Name :	Panama Apartments
Property Address :	403 E 5TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 90013
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Open for Pre-Application :
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Housing Type :	Single Room Occupancy
Neighborhood :	Downtown
City Council District :	14
Total Number of Units on Site :	72
Total Accessible Units :	12
Total Mobility Units :	6
Total Hearing/Vision Units :	6
Total Mobility and Hearing/Vision Units :	0
Required Features of Accessible Units :	Required Features of Accessible Units
Rental Info :
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Property Website :	//www.srohousing.org
Special Notes :
Property Description :	The Panama Apartments is a 72 unit studio apartment complex. All units have individual bathrooms and kitchens in every unit, in addition to a new community kitchen and lounge space, computer lab, security office, property manager and case management offices, laundry room and elevator. All units are fully furnished

Bedroom Size	Affordability Level	No. of Unit	Accessibility Type
1		1	Mobility
Studio	30% AMI	29	None
Studio	30% AMI	3	Hearing/Vision (H/V)
Studio	30% AMI	3	Mobility
Studio	40% AMI	31	None
Studio	40% AMI	3	Hearing/Vision (H/V)
Studio	40% AMI	2	Mobility

For fully accessible Mobility and H/V unit features, please click Required Features of Accessible Units. Click here for current income and rent limits. While all properties are subject to accessibility certification, these units are not yet certified by AcHP Retrofit staff on all applicable accessibility requirements.

Unit Info and Eligibility Criteria Filters

Mobility

Hearing/Vision (H/V)

Affordability Level	Accessiblity Type	Bedroom	Bathroom	Program Eligibility	Other Accessibility Features
30% AMI	Hearing/Vision (H/V)	Studio	1	Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Frequent users of public health or mental health services referred by DHS or DMH / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
	Mobility	1	1	N/A,Manager's Unit / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	Mobility	Studio	1	Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing / CES	Grab Bars in Bathroom No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	Homeless or at-risk of homelessness (Homeless Category),Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	Hearing/Vision (H/V)	Studio	1	Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Frequent users of public health or mental health services referred by DHS or DMH / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Entry Stairs
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),HOPWA,Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),HOPWA,Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	Hearing/Vision (H/V)	Studio	1	Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Frequent users of public health or mental health services referred by DHS or DMH / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	Homeless or at-risk of homelessness (Homeless Category) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	Mobility	Studio	1	Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Frequent users of public health or mental health services referred by DHS or DMH / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	Mobility	Studio	1	Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements),Frequent users of public health or mental health services referred by DHS or DMH / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	Mobility	Studio	1	Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Frequent users of public health or mental health services referred by DHS or DMH / CES	Grab Bars in Bathroom No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	Hearing/Vision (H/V)	Studio	1	Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Frequent users of public health or mental health services referred by DHS or DMH / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	Adults with a physical disability transitioning from facilities or at-risk housing (Homeless Category),Homeless or at-risk of homelessness (Homeless Category),N/A,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	CES
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	Homeless or at-risk of homelessness (Homeless Category),Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	Hearing/Vision (H/V)	Studio	1	Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Frequent users of public health or mental health services referred by DHS or DMH / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	Mobility	Studio	1	Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Frequent users of public health or mental health services referred by DHS or DMH / CES	Grab Bars in Bathroom No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	Homeless or at-risk of homelessness (Homeless Category),Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	Chronically Homeless (Homeless Category),Homeless or at-risk of homelessness (Homeless Category),Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	Hearing/Vision (H/V)	Studio	1	Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Frequent users of public health or mental health services referred by DHS or DMH / CES	Grab Bars in Bathroom No Stairs Within the Unit
40% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit
30% AMI	None	Studio	1	HOME (Income and Rent Requirements),Permanent Supportive Housing,Project Based Section 8 Unit Occupancy Criteria (Income and Rent Requirements),Tax Credit (Income and Rent Requirements) / CES	No Stairs Within the Unit

Information related to a property's general amenities is self-reported. City staff do not verify this information. This information is subject to change and we urge interested parties to follow up directly with the property management company to verify any and all information.

General

Smoking Policy :	No Smoking Allowed
Basement :	None
Flooring :	Tile
Additional Features :	Dining Room
Pets Policy :	Not Allowed

Utilities

Air Conditioner :	Central
Heater :	Electric

Safety

Smoke Detector :	Standard
Carbon Monoxide Detector :	Standard
Safety Equipment :	Fire Extinguisher

Appliances

Stove :	Electric Stove Included
Microwave :	Accessible Counter-height Microwave
Refrigerator :	Freezer On Top
Washer :	No Hookup
Dryer :	No Hookup
Laundry Facility :	On Site
Appliances :	Garbage Disposal

Kitchen & Bath Accessibility

Bathroom Options :	Accessible Height Toilet, Toilet Grab Bars or Reinforcements

Accessibility

Counter/Vanity :	Standard Height Counters and Vanity
Door/Faucet Handles :	Lever Handles On Both Doors And Faucets

Nearby Services	Distance
Bus Stop	One Block
Playground	Two Blocks
Shopping Venues	One Block
Grocery Shopping	Within One Mile
Recreational Facilities	Three Blocks
Senior Center	Three Blocks
Hospital	Within One Mile
Pharmacy	Four Blocks

While all properties are subject to accessibility certification, these properties are not yet certified by AcHP Retrofit staff on all applicable accessibility requirements

Property Management Contact Information

Name :	Benita Hood
Title :	Property Manager
Email :	panama@srohousing.org
Phone :	213-572-0561

If you are experiencing homelessness and want to apply for a supportive housing unit, please contact a Coordinated Entry System (CES) Access Point for the Service Planning Area (SPA) listed below:

SPA 4 - Metro Los Angeles

For more information, please visit Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA)

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