What HUD offices serve Lassen County, California?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Lassen County.
How many renters live in Lassen County, California?
The County of Lassen County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 24.44 percent of the population living in Lassen County.
What is the rental market like in Lassen County, California?
There are an estimated housing units in the Lassen County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lassen County, California, there are 1.05 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lassen County?
The rental vacancy rate in Lassen County is 5 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Lassen County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lassen County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | 439 | 1,272 | 837 | 140 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lassen County
A large number of apartments in Lassen County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Lassen County?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 42 | 46 percent |
| One BR | 254 | 58 percent |
| Two BR | 802 | 63 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Lassen County, California
How many affordable rental units are in Lassen County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Lassen County, California including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Lassen County, California
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Lassen County, California
Lassen County features 349 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 Lassen County, California
There are 64 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lassen County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Lassen County, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Lassen County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Lassen County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lassen County, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,009 and $1,233.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.