Affordable Housing In Trinity County
California

3 Low Income Apartment Communities In Trinity County

Section 8 Vouchers, Apartments, and Waiting Lists in Trinity 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.

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 Trinity County, California

Housing Authority	Programs
Shasta County Housing Authority	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Homeownership; Family Unification Program (FUP)

Guide To Affordable Housing in Trinity County, California

There are 3 low income housing apartment communities offering 10 affordable apartments for rent in Trinity County, California.

Income Based Apartments in Trinity County, California

Trinity County features 10 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 Trinity County, California

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Trinity County, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Trinity County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Trinity County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Trinity County, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $781 and $955.

2021 Trinity County, 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
Trinity County, California Fair Market Rent	$587	$680	$868	$1,242	$1,377
Trinity County, California Payment Standard Range	$528 to $646	$612 to $748	$781 to $955	$1,118 to $1,366	$1,239 to $1,515

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Trinity County, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	3
Total Low Income Apartments	10
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	10
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	31.11%
Average Renter Household Size	2.43
Average Household Size	2.38
Median Household Income	$34,974 ±$4,081
Median Rent	$786 ±$89
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	50.82% ± 8.13pp
Total Population	13,373

Population and Household Demographics

Trinity County is a county in California with a population of 13,373. There are 5,484 households in the county with an average household size of 2.38 persons. 31.11% of households in Trinity County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Trinity County

The median gross income for households in Trinity County is $34,974 a year, or $2,915 a month. The median rent for the county is $786 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Trinity County, a household making less than $2,620 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 50.82% of households who rent are overburdened in Trinity County.

Area Median Income In Trinity County

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.

In Trinity County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $53,900

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 Trinity County

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 Trinity County

	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 Trinity County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$14,650	$17,420	$21,960	$26,500	$31,040	$35,580	$40,120	$44,660
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Trinity County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$24,400	$27,900	$31,400	$34,850	$37,650	$40,450	$43,250	$46,050
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Trinity County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$39,050	$44,600	$50,200	$55,750	$60,250	$64,700	$69,150	$73,600