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There are 793 low-income apartments in Simi Valley that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Simi Valley, California can range from $805 to $1,128 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 74 low-income homes in Simi Valley where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $479 towards rent each month.
Affordable Housing Near Simi Valley
View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Simi Valley
| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Oxnard, CA | Affordable Housing programs support 34 apartment communities in Oxnard. |
| Ventura, CA | Affordable Housing programs support 28 apartment communities in Ventura. |
| Thousand Oaks, CA | Affordable Housing programs support 17 apartment communities in Thousand Oaks. |
| Camarillo, CA | Affordable Housing programs support 14 apartment communities in Camarillo. |
| Santa Paula, CA | Affordable Housing programs support 13 apartment communities in Santa Paula. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving Simi Valley, 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.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Simi Valley, California Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Simi Valley, California
Simi Valley features 74 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 Simi Valley, California
There are 793 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Simi Valley.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Simi Valley, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Simi Valley landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Simi Valley.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Simi Valley, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,183 and $2,668.
2023 Simi Valley, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simi Valley, California Fair Market Rent | $1,703 | $2,001 | $2,425 | $3,368 | $3,962 |
| Simi Valley, California Payment Standard Range | $1,533 to $1,873 | $1,801 to $2,201 | $2,183 to $2,668 | $3,031 to $3,705 | $3,566 to $4,358 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Simi Valley, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 11 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 867 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 74 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 26.63% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.94 |
| Average Household Size | 2.99 |
| Median Household Income | $90,210 ±$2,407 |
| Median Rent | $1,710 ±$30 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 54.19% ± 3.81pp |
| Total Population | 126,103 |
Population and Household Demographics
Simi Valley is a city in Ventura County, California with a population of 126,103. There are 41,972 households in the city with an average household size of 2.99 persons. 26.63% of households in Simi Valley are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Simi Valley
The median gross income for households in Simi Valley is $90,210 a year, or $7,518 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,710 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Simi Valley, a household making less than $5,700 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 54.19% of households who rent are overburdened in Simi Valley.
Area Median Income In Simi Valley
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 Simi Valley, the AMI is calculated from all households within Ventura County.
In Simi Valley, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $115,400
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 Simi Valley
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 Simi Valley
| 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 Simi Valley AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$26,350 | $30,100 | $33,850 | $37,600 | $40,650 | $43,650 | $46,650 | $49,650 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Simi Valley AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$43,900 | $50,200 | $56,450 | $62,700 | $67,750 | $72,750 | $77,750 | $82,800 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Simi Valley AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$70,250 | $80,300 | $90,350 | $100,350 | $108,400 | $116,450 | $124,450 | $132,500 |
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