Affordable Housing In DeSoto Parish
Louisiana
18 Low Income Apartment Communities In DeSoto Parish
Guide To Affordable Housing in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
There are 18 low income housing apartment communities offering 794 affordable apartments for rent in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.
Income Based Apartments in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
DeSoto Parish features 500 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 DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
There are 294 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in DeSoto Parish.
Housing Choice Vouchers in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay DeSoto Parish landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in DeSoto Parish.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $761 and $930.
2021 DeSoto Parish, Louisiana 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto Parish, Louisiana Fair Market Rent | $599 | $715 | $845 | $1,051 | $1,207 |
| DeSoto Parish, Louisiana Payment Standard Range | $539 to $659 | $644 to $787 | $761 to $930 | $946 to $1,156 | $1,086 to $1,328 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
DeSoto Parish, LA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 18 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 794 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 500 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 26.14% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.67 |
| Average Household Size | 2.61 |
| Median Household Income | $41,468 ±$3,013 |
| Median Rent | $589 ±$48 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 39.66% ± 6.36pp |
| Total Population | 26,965 |
Population and Household Demographics
DeSoto Parish is a county in Louisiana with a population of 26,965. There are 10,244 households in the county with an average household size of 2.61 persons. 26.14% of households in DeSoto Parish are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in DeSoto Parish
The median gross income for households in DeSoto Parish is $41,468 a year, or $3,456 a month. The median rent for the county is $589 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In DeSoto Parish, a household making less than $1,963 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 39.66% of households who rent are overburdened in DeSoto Parish.
Area Median Income In DeSoto Parish
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 DeSoto Parish, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $60,800
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 DeSoto Parish
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 DeSoto Parish
| 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 DeSoto Parish AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$12,880 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $34,550 | $36,900 | $39,300 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the DeSoto Parish AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$20,850 | $23,800 | $26,800 | $29,750 | $32,150 | $34,550 | $36,900 | $39,300 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the DeSoto Parish AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$33,350 | $38,100 | $42,850 | $47,600 | $51,450 | $55,250 | $59,050 | $62,850 |
Cities In DeSoto Parish
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| City | Served By |
|---|---|
| Frierson | |
| Gloster | |
| Grand Cane | |
| Keachi | |
| Logansport | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Logansport is the Housing Authority of the Town of Logansport. |
| Longstreet | |
| Mansfield | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Mansfield is the Housing Authority of the Town of Mansfield. |
| South Mansfield | |
| Stanley | |
| Stonewall |
