Collinsville, Illinois Affordable Housing
Waiting Lists in Collinsville, Illinois
There are no open Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists in Collinsville. Go to the Illinois Section 8 Waiting Lists page for openings near Collinsville.
Finding Affordable Housing in Collinsville, Illinois
There are 80 low-income apartments in Collinsville that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 241 low-income homes in Collinsville where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $328 towards rent each month.
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Affordable rent data last confirmed on March 21st, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Affordable Housing Near Collinsville
View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Collinsville
| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Alton, IL | Affordable Housing programs support 19 apartment communities in Alton. |
| Granite City, IL | Affordable Housing programs support 11 apartment communities in Granite City. |
| Madison, IL | Affordable Housing programs support 11 apartment communities in Madison. |
| Highland, IL | Affordable Housing programs support 7 apartment communities in Highland. |
| Godfrey, IL | Affordable Housing programs support 6 apartment communities in Godfrey. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving Collinsville, Illinois
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 |
|---|---|
| Madison County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency |
Collinsville, Illinois Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Collinsville, Illinois
Collinsville features 241 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 Collinsville, Illinois
There are 80 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Collinsville.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Collinsville, Illinois
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Collinsville landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Collinsville.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Collinsville, Illinois for a two-bedroom apartment is between $899 and $1,099.
2023 Collinsville, Illinois 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collinsville, Illinois Fair Market Rent | $748 | $795 | $999 | $1,294 | $1,512 |
| Collinsville, Illinois Payment Standard Range | $673 to $823 | $716 to $875 | $899 to $1,099 | $1,165 to $1,423 | $1,361 to $1,663 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Collinsville, IL Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 4 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 321 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 241 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 38.9% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.22 |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
| Median Household Income | $50,015 ±$4,112 |
| Median Rent | $810 ±$34 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 42.57% ± 7.12pp |
| Total Population | 25,025 |
Population and Household Demographics
Collinsville is a city in Madison County, Illinois with a population of 25,025. There are 10,626 households in the city with an average household size of 2.35 persons. 38.9% of households in Collinsville are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Collinsville
The median gross income for households in Collinsville is $50,015 a year, or $4,168 a month. The median rent for the city is $810 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Collinsville, a household making less than $2,700 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 42.57% of households who rent are overburdened in Collinsville.
Area Median Income In Collinsville
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 Collinsville, the AMI is calculated from all households within Madison County.
In Collinsville, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $97,200
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 Collinsville
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 Collinsville
| 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 Collinsville AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$19,950 | $22,800 | $25,650 | $28,450 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Collinsville AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$33,250 | $38,000 | $42,750 | $47,450 | $51,250 | $55,050 | $58,850 | $62,650 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Collinsville AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$53,150 | $60,750 | $68,350 | $75,900 | $82,000 | $88,050 | $94,150 | $100,200 |
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