Affordable Housing In Clark County
Kentucky
13 Low Income Apartment Communities In Clark County
There are 13 low income housing apartment complexes which contain 811 affordable apartments for rent in Clark County. Many of these rental apartments are income based housing with 656 apartments that set rent based on your income. In Clark County, HUD housing programs support 235 rental assistance apartments through programs like Project-based Section 8. There are 155 other low income apartments that don't have rental assistance but are cheaper than market rate rents.
Housing Authorities that serve Clark County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Housing Corporation | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Other Housing Authorities located in Clark County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of Winchester | Public Housing |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Clark County, Kentucky
Clark County, KY Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 13 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 811 |
| Total Rent Assisted Apartments | 656 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 35.84% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.44 |
| Total Population | 35,657 |
| Housing Units | 14,173 |
| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
| Median Household Income | $47,959 ±$2,888 |
| Median Rent | $698 ±$31 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 41.7% ± 5.8pp |
Population and Household Demographics
Clark County is a County in Kentucky with a population of 35,657. There are 14,173 households in the county with an average household size of 2.49 persons. 35.84% of households in Clark County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Clark County
The median gross income for households in Clark County is $47,959 a year, or $3,997 a month. The median rent for the county is $698 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Clark County, a household making less than $2,327 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 41.7% of households who rent are overburdened in Clark County.1
Area Median Income In Clark 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 Clark County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $74,500
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 Clark 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 Clark County HUD Rental Assistance in Clark County
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% of Median | $15,650 | $17,900 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 |
| 50% of Median | $26,100 | $29,800 | $33,550 | $37,250 | $40,250 | $43,250 | $46,200 | $49,200 |
| 80% of Median | $41,750 | $47,700 | $53,650 | $59,600 | $64,400 | $69,150 | $73,950 | $78,700 |
Low Income Housing Tax Credits in Clark County
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program aims to create affordable rental housing for low and very low income families.
From 1997 to 2009, 6 low income apartment communities containing 155 rental apartments have been constructed and made affordable to low income persons in Clark 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 Clark County
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% of Median | $26,100 | $29,800 | $33,550 | $37,250 | $40,250 | $43,250 | $46,200 | $49,200 |
| 60% of Median | $31,320 | $35,760 | $40,260 | $44,700 | $48,300 | $51,900 | $55,440 | $59,040 |
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 Clark County is $40,260 a year, or $3,355 a month. To determine the maximum rent in the table below we multiply the monthly maximum income, $3,355 by 30% to get a maximum rent of $1,007 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% | $653 | $699 | $839 | $969 | $1,081 | $1,193 |
| 60% | $783 | $839 | $1,007 | $1,163 | $1,298 | $1,431 |
Fair Market Rents in Clark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $617 | $692 | $883 | $1,231 | $1,551 |
Cities In Clark County
Select A City to View its Apartment Communities and Waiting Lists.
| City | Listings | Served By |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester | 13 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Winchester are the Housing Authority of Winchester and Kentucky Housing Corporation. |
