Affordable Housing In South El Monte
Los Angeles County, California

Waiting Lists in South El Monte, California

There are no open Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists in South El Monte. Go to the California Section 8 Waiting Lists page for openings near South El Monte.

Public Housing Agencies Serving South El Monte, 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.

Waiting lists for project-based assistance, like the Public Housing program, are open:

• Jasmine Gardens, Villa Nueva, Bellflower Manor, Casa Dominguez, Normandie Seniors, and Terra Bella is currently open for new applications.
• Carson Terrace, Ashley WIllowbrook, and Arboleda Senior Apartments is currently open for new applications.
• Casa Bonita is currently open for new applications.

South El Monte, California Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in South El Monte, California

South El Monte 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 South El Monte, California

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in South El Monte.

Housing Choice Vouchers in South El Monte, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay South El Monte landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in South El Monte.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in South El Monte, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,000 and $2,444.

2023 South El Monte, 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.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

South El Monte, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Population and Household Demographics

South El Monte is a city in Los Angeles County, California with a population of 20,483. There are 5,243 households in the city with an average household size of 3.89 persons. 56.59% of households in South El Monte are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in South El Monte

The median gross income for households in South El Monte is $40,938 a year, or $3,412 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,129 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In South El Monte, a household making less than $3,763 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 61.48% of households who rent are overburdened in South El Monte.

Area Median Income In South El Monte

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 South El Monte, the AMI is calculated from all households within Los Angeles County.

In South El Monte, 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 South El Monte

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 South El Monte