Affordable Housing In Oscarville
Bethel Census Area,
Alaska
Guide To Affordable Housing in Oscarville, Alaska
There are 0 low income housing apartment communities offering 0 affordable apartments for rent in Oscarville, Alaska.
Income Based Apartments in Oscarville, Alaska
Oscarville features 0 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 Oscarville, Alaska
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Oscarville.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Oscarville, Alaska
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Oscarville landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Oscarville.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Oscarville, Alaska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,528 and $1,868.
2022 Oscarville, Alaska 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscarville, Alaska Fair Market Rent | $1,242 | $1,362 | $1,698 | $2,099 | $2,547 |
| Oscarville, Alaska Payment Standard Range | $1,118 to $1,366 | $1,226 to $1,498 | $1,528 to $1,868 | $1,889 to $2,309 | $2,292 to $2,802 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Oscarville, AK Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 0 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 0 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 0 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | % |
| Average Renter Household Size | 0.00 |
| Average Household Size | 5.50 |
| Median Household Income | $0 ±$0 |
| Median Rent | $0 ±$0 |
| Total Population | 22 |
Population and Household Demographics
Oscarville is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska with a population of 22. There are 4 households in the city with an average household size of 5.50 persons. % of households in Oscarville are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Oscarville
The median gross income for households in Oscarville is $0 a year, or $0 a month. The median rent for the city is $0 a month.
Area Median Income In Oscarville
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.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Oscarville, the AMI is calculated from all households within Bethel Census Area.
In Oscarville, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $60,000
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 Oscarville
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 Oscarville
| 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 Oscarville AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$20,800 | $23,800 | $28,790 | $34,690 | $40,590 | $46,490 | $52,390 | $58,290 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Oscarville AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$34,650 | $39,600 | $44,550 | $49,500 | $53,500 | $57,450 | $61,400 | $65,350 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Oscarville AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$55,450 | $63,400 | $71,300 | $79,200 | $85,550 | $91,900 | $98,250 | $104,550 |
