Affordable Housing In Long Beach
Los Angeles County,
California
55 Low Income Apartment Communities In Long Beach
Anchor Place
Beachwood Apartments
Spark at Midtown
Section 8 Vouchers, Apartments, and Waiting Lists in Long Beach, 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.
Households who qualify for these programs may also qualify for Project-Based Section 8, which contributes rental assistance payments directly to private landlords on behalf of low-income tenants. Eligibility for the project-based program is similar to the voucher programs, but waiting list and application policies will vary depending on the landlord.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Long Beach, California
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
| Los Angeles County Development Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Moderate Rehabilitation |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Long Beach, California
There are 55 low income housing apartment communities offering 6,326 affordable apartments for rent in Long Beach, California.
Income Based Apartments in Long Beach, California
Long Beach features 4,065 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 Long Beach, California
There are 2,247 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Long Beach.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Long Beach, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Long Beach landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Long Beach.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Long Beach, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,840 and $2,248.
2022 Long Beach, California 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach, California Fair Market Rent | $1,384 | $1,604 | $2,044 | $2,693 | $2,933 |
| Long Beach, California Payment Standard Range | $1,246 to $1,522 | $1,444 to $1,764 | $1,840 to $2,248 | $2,424 to $2,962 | $2,640 to $3,226 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Long Beach, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 55 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 6,326 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 4,065 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 59.85% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.73 |
| Average Household Size | 2.81 |
| Median Household Income | $52,783 ±$1,076 |
| Median Rent | $1,122 ±$10 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 54.71% ± 1.41pp |
| Total Population | 470,237 |
Population and Household Demographics
Long Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California with a population of 470,237. There are 164,406 households in the city with an average household size of 2.81 persons. 59.85% of households in Long Beach are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Long Beach
The median gross income for households in Long Beach is $52,783 a year, or $4,399 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,122 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Long Beach, a household making less than $3,740 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 54.71% of households who rent are overburdened in Long Beach.
Area Median Income In Long Beach
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 Long Beach, the AMI is calculated from all households within Los Angeles County.
In Long Beach, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $91,100
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 Long Beach
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 Long Beach
| 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 Long Beach AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$25,050 | $28,600 | $32,200 | $35,750 | $38,650 | $41,500 | $44,350 | $47,200 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Long Beach AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$41,700 | $47,650 | $53,600 | $59,550 | $64,350 | $69,100 | $73,850 | $78,650 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Long Beach AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$66,750 | $76,250 | $85,800 | $95,300 | $102,950 | $110,550 | $118,200 | $125,800 |
