Affordable Housing In Vermilion County
Illinois
27 Low Income Apartment Communities In Vermilion County
Sheridan Apartments
Danville Independent Living Center
There are 27 low income housing apartment complexes which contain 2,337 affordable apartments for rent in Vermilion County. Many of these rental apartments are income based housing with 2,087 apartments that set rent based on your income. In Vermilion County, HUD housing programs support 836 rental assistance apartments through programs like Project-based Section 8. There are 250 other low income apartments that don't have rental assistance but are cheaper than market rate rents.
Housing Authorities that serve Vermilion County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the County of Vermilion Ill. | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Housing Authority of the City of Danville | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Family Unification Program (FUP) |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Vermilion County, Illinois
Vermilion County, IL Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 27 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 2,337 |
| Total Rent Assisted Apartments | 2,087 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 31.02% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.50 |
| Total Population | 80,368 |
| Housing Units | 31,531 |
| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
| Median Household Income | $42,977 ±$1,779 |
| Median Rent | $638 ±$17 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 41.43% ± 3.87pp |
Population and Household Demographics
Vermilion County is a County in Illinois with a population of 80,368. There are 31,531 households in the county with an average household size of 2.47 persons. 31.02% of households in Vermilion County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Vermilion County
The median gross income for households in Vermilion County is $42,977 a year, or $3,581 a month. The median rent for the county is $638 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Vermilion County, a household making less than $2,127 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 41.43% of households who rent are overburdened in Vermilion County.1
Area Median Income In Vermilion 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 Vermilion County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $59,300
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 Vermilion 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 Vermilion County HUD Rental Assistance in Vermilion County
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% of Median | $13,950 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 |
| 50% of Median | $23,250 | $26,550 | $29,850 | $33,150 | $35,850 | $38,500 | $41,150 | $43,800 |
| 80% of Median | $37,150 | $42,450 | $47,750 | $53,050 | $57,300 | $61,550 | $65,800 | $70,050 |
Low Income Housing Tax Credits in Vermilion County
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program aims to create affordable rental housing for low and very low income families.
From 1994 to 2005, 5 low income apartment communities containing 369 rental apartments have been constructed and made affordable to low income persons in Vermilion County by the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program.
If your income is less than 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI), you should not expect to pay more than the rent value for a unit in the table below. However, Affordable apartment communities that receive funding through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program may have rental units that are not subject to income and rent limits.
Rent limits for the LIHTC Program are determined so that a household making the maximum income for the expected household size of the unit would only pay 30% of their income for rent.
Income Qualifications for Low Income Housing Tax Credit Apartments in Vermilion County
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% of Median | $23,250 | $26,550 | $29,850 | $33,150 | $35,850 | $38,500 | $41,150 | $43,800 |
| 60% of Median | $27,900 | $31,860 | $35,820 | $39,780 | $43,020 | $46,200 | $49,380 | $52,560 |
For example, the expected household size for a two bedroom apartment is 3 people. Using the table above, the maximum income for a 3 person household at 60% of the AMI in Vermilion County is $35,820 a year, or $2,985 a month. To determine the maximum rent in the table below we multiply the monthly maximum income, $2,985 by 30% to get a maximum rent of $896 a month.
Rent for units in the LIHTC Program include a utility allowance which is determined by the average monthly cost of utilities paid directly by residents. This allowance has not been subtracted from the rents in the table below. These utility allowances are set on a property by property basis.
| % of AMI | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Bed | 3 Bed | 4 Bed | 5 Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% | $581 | $623 | $746 | $863 | $963 | $1,062 |
| 60% | $698 | $747 | $896 | $1,035 | $1,155 | $1,274 |
Fair Market Rents in Vermilion County
Fair Market Rents, often abbreviated as FMR, can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Notably, Fair Market Rents are used to establish the payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, maximum rents in HOME financed rental projects and initial rents for Section 8 project based assistance.
2019 Fair Market Rents
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $468 | $561 | $728 | $921 | $984 |
Cities In Vermilion County
Select A City to View its Apartment Communities and Waiting Lists.
| City | Listings | Served By |
|---|---|---|
| Danville | 17 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Danville are the Housing Authority of the City of Danville and Housing Authority of the County of Vermilion Ill.. |
| Hoopeston | 6 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Hoopeston are the Housing Authority of the County of Vermilion Ill. and Housing Authority of the City of Danville. |
| Catlin | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Catlin are the Housing Authority of the County of Vermilion Ill. and Housing Authority of the City of Danville. |
| Ridge Farm | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Ridge Farm are the Housing Authority of the County of Vermilion Ill. and Housing Authority of the City of Danville. |
| Oakwood | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Oakwood are the Housing Authority of the County of Vermilion Ill. and Housing Authority of the City of Danville. |
| Rankin | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Rankin are the Housing Authority of the County of Vermilion Ill. and Housing Authority of the City of Danville. |
| Danvill | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Danvill is the Housing Authority of the City of Danville. |
| Alvan | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Alvan is the Housing Authority of the City of Danville. |
| Belgium | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Belgium is the Housing Authority of the City of Danville. |
| Bismarck | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Bismarck is the Housing Authority of the City of Danville. |
| Fairmount | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Fairmount is the Housing Authority of the City of Danville. |
| Fithian | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Fithian is the Housing Authority of the City of Danville. |
| Georgetown | 3 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Georgetown is the Housing Authority of the City of Danville. |
| Henning | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Henning is the Housing Authority of the City of Danville. |
| Indianola | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Indianola is the Housing Authority of the City of Danville. |
| Muncie | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Muncie is the Housing Authority of the City of Danville. |
| Olivet | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Olivet is the Housing Authority of the City of Danville. |
| Potomac | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Potomac is the Housing Authority of the City of Danville. |
| Rossville | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Rossville is the Housing Authority of the City of Danville. |
| Sidell | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Sidell is the Housing Authority of the City of Danville. |
| Tilton | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Tilton is the Housing Authority of the City of Danville. |
| Westville | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Westville is the Housing Authority of the City of Danville. |
