Affordable Housing In Morganfield
Union County,
Kentucky
4 Low Income Apartment Communities In Morganfield
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Housing Authorities that serve Morganfield
Housing Authority | Programs |
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Housing Authority of Morganfield | Public Housing |
Kentucky Housing Corporation | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Morganfield, Kentucky
There are 4 low income housing apartment communities offering 101 affordable apartments for rent in Morganfield, Kentucky.
Income Based Apartments in Morganfield, Kentucky
Morganfield features 101 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 Morganfield, Kentucky
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Morganfield.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Morganfield, Kentucky
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Morganfield landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Morganfield.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Morganfield, Kentucky for a two-bedroom apartment is between $597 and $729.
2021 Morganfield, Kentucky 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 | |
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Morganfield, Kentucky Fair Market Rent | $475 | $553 | $663 | $887 | $926 |
Morganfield, Kentucky Payment Standard Range | $428 to $523 | $498 to $608 | $597 to $729 | $798 to $976 | $833 to $1,019 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Morganfield, KY Affordable Housing Snapshot
Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 4 |
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Total Low Income Apartments | 101 |
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 101 |
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 32.83% |
Average Renter Household Size | 2.12 |
Average Household Size | 2.17 |
Median Household Income | $31,721 ±$7,390 |
Median Rent | $565 ±$72 |
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 51.92% ± 18.93pp |
Total Population | 3,572 |
Population and Household Demographics
Morganfield is a city in Union County, Kentucky with a population of 3,572. There are 1,590 households in the city with an average household size of 2.17 persons. 32.83% of households in Morganfield are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Morganfield
The median gross income for households in Morganfield is $31,721 a year, or $2,643 a month. The median rent for the city is $565 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Morganfield, a household making less than $1,883 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 51.92% of households who rent are overburdened in Morganfield.
Area Median Income In Morganfield
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 Morganfield, the AMI is calculated from all households within Union County.
In Morganfield, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $56,300
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 Morganfield
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 Morganfield
1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
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30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Morganfield AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$12,760 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,450 | $32,700 | $34,950 | $37,200 |
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Morganfield AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$19,750 | $22,550 | $25,350 | $28,150 | $30,450 | $32,700 | $34,950 | $37,200 |
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Morganfield AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$31,550 | $36,050 | $40,550 | $45,050 | $48,700 | $52,300 | $55,900 | $59,500 |