Affordable Housing In Autauga County
Alabama
Waiting List Openings In Autauga County
Waiting List | Status |
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Montgomery Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher | Open Soon |
14 Low Income Apartment Communities In Autauga County
Housing Authorities that serve Autauga County
Housing Authority | Programs |
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Montgomery Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency; Homeownership |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Autauga County, Alabama
There are 14 low income housing apartment communities offering 734 affordable apartments for rent in Autauga County, Alabama.
Income Based Apartments in Autauga County, Alabama
Autauga County features 156 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Autauga County, Alabama
There are 578 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Autauga County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Autauga County, Alabama
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Autauga County landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Autauga County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Autauga County, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $817 and $999.
2021 Autauga County, Alabama Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
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Autauga County, Alabama Fair Market Rent | $640 | $766 | $908 | $1,148 | $1,520 |
Autauga County, Alabama Payment Standard Range | $576 to $704 | $689 to $843 | $817 to $999 | $1,033 to $1,263 | $1,368 to $1,672 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Autauga County, AL Affordable Housing Snapshot
Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 14 |
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Total Low Income Apartments | 734 |
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 156 |
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 26.08% |
Average Renter Household Size | 2.74 |
Average Household Size | 2.68 |
Median Household Income | $51,281 ±$2,391 |
Median Rent | $883 ±$36 |
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 49.41% ± 8.02pp |
Total Population | 55,221 |
Population and Household Demographics
Autauga County is a county in Alabama with a population of 55,221. There are 20,396 households in the county with an average household size of 2.68 persons. 26.08% of households in Autauga County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Autauga County
The median gross income for households in Autauga County is $51,281 a year, or $4,273 a month. The median rent for the county is $883 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Autauga County, a household making less than $2,943 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 49.41% of households who rent are overburdened in Autauga County.
Area Median Income In Autauga County
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
In Autauga County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $65,700
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Autauga County
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Autauga County
1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
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30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Autauga County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$13,800 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $43,400 |
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Autauga County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$23,000 | $26,300 | $29,600 | $32,850 | $35,500 | $38,150 | $40,750 | $43,400 |
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Autauga County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$36,800 | $42,050 | $47,300 | $52,550 | $56,800 | $61,000 | $65,200 | $69,400 |
Cities In Autauga County
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City | Served By |
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Autaugaville | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Autaugaville is the Montgomery Housing Authority. |
Billingsley | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Billingsley is the Montgomery Housing Authority. |
Marbury | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Marbury is the Montgomery Housing Authority. |
Millbrook | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Millbrook is the Montgomery Housing Authority. |
Pine Level | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Pine Level is the Montgomery Housing Authority. |
Prattville | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Prattville are the Housing Authority of the City of Prattville Al and Montgomery Housing Authority. |