Affordable Housing In Chilton County
Alabama
13 Low Income Apartment Communities In Chilton County
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Guide To Affordable Housing in Chilton County, Alabama
There are 13 low income housing apartment communities offering 705 affordable apartments for rent in Chilton County, Alabama.
Income Based Apartments in Chilton County, Alabama
Chilton County features 465 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 Chilton County, Alabama
There are 240 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Chilton County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Chilton County, Alabama
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Chilton County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Chilton County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Chilton County, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $635 and $776.
2022 Chilton 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton County, Alabama Fair Market Rent | $583 | $619 | $705 | $978 | $982 |
| Chilton County, Alabama Payment Standard Range | $525 to $641 | $557 to $681 | $635 to $776 | $880 to $1,076 | $884 to $1,080 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Chilton County, AL Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 13 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 705 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 465 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 23.57% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.84 |
| Average Household Size | 2.68 |
| Median Household Income | $41,627 ±$2,025 |
| Median Rent | $661 ±$53 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 38.28% ± 6.61pp |
| Total Population | 43,819 |
Population and Household Demographics
Chilton County is a county in Alabama with a population of 43,819. There are 16,237 households in the county with an average household size of 2.68 persons. 23.57% of households in Chilton County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Chilton County
The median gross income for households in Chilton County is $41,627 a year, or $3,469 a month. The median rent for the county is $661 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Chilton County, a household making less than $2,203 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 38.28% of households who rent are overburdened in Chilton County.
Area Median Income In Chilton 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 Chilton County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $61,100
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 Chilton 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 Chilton County
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Chilton County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$13,590 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $36,700 | $39,200 | $41,750 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Chilton County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$22,150 | $25,300 | $28,450 | $31,600 | $34,150 | $36,700 | $39,200 | $41,750 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Chilton County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$35,400 | $40,450 | $45,500 | $50,550 | $54,600 | $58,650 | $62,700 | $66,750 |
Cities In Chilton County
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| City | Served By |
|---|---|
| Calera | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Calera is the Calera Housing Authority. |
| Clanton | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Clanton is the Housing Authority of the City of Clanton. |
| Jemison | |
| Maplesville | |
| Thorsby |
