Affordable Housing In Hartford
Hartford County,
Connecticut
104 Low Income Apartment Communities In Hartford
Northeast Hartford Affordable Housing
Wyllys Lisbon Apartments
The Hollander Building
Housing Authorities that serve Hartford
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Hartford Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| City of Hartford Department of Development Services | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Homeownership Voucher; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Family Unification Program (FUP) |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Hartford, Connecticut
There are 104 low income housing apartment communities offering 8,116 affordable apartments for rent in Hartford, Connecticut.
Income Based Apartments in Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford features 5,391 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 Hartford, Connecticut
There are 2,506 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hartford.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Hartford, Connecticut
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hartford landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Hartford.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hartford, Connecticut for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,107 and $1,353.
2020 Hartford, Connecticut 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $801 | $993 | $1,230 | $1,533 | $1,757 |
| Payment Standard Range | $721 to $881 | $894 to $1,092 | $1,107 to $1,353 | $1,380 to $1,686 | $1,581 to $1,933 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Hartford, CT Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 104 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 8,116 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 5,391 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 76.25% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.52 |
| Average Household Size | 2.58 |
| Median Household Income | $30,630 ±$996 |
| Median Rent | $890 ±$12 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 57.13% ± 2.09pp |
| Total Population | 124,795 |
Population and Household Demographics
Hartford is a city in Hartford County, Connecticut with a population of 124,795. There are 45,239 households in the city with an average household size of 2.58 persons. 76.25% of households in Hartford are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Hartford
The median gross income for households in Hartford is $30,630 a year, or $2,553 a month. The median rent for the city is $890 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Hartford, a household making less than $2,967 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 57.13% of households who rent are overburdened in Hartford.
Area Median Income In Hartford
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 Hartford, the AMI is calculated from all households within Hartford County.
In Hartford, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $97,400
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 Hartford
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 Hartford
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% of Median | $21,600 | $24,650 | $27,750 | $30,800 | $33,300 | $35,750 | $39,640 | $44,120 |
| 50% of Median | $35,950 | $41,050 | $46,200 | $51,300 | $55,450 | $59,550 | $63,650 | $67,750 |
| 80% of Median | $54,950 | $62,800 | $70,650 | $78,500 | $84,800 | $91,100 | $97,350 | $103,650 |
