Affordable Housing In Frostburg
Allegany County,
Maryland
7 Low Income Apartment Communities In Frostburg
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Housing Authorities that serve Frostburg
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Frostburg Housing Authority | Public Housing |
| Allegany County Housing Authority | Public Housing |
| Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Family Self-Sufficiency; Homeownership; Section 8 HCV Money Follows the Person (MFP) |
| Cumberland Housing Group | Public Housing |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Frostburg, Maryland
There are 7 low income housing apartment communities offering 406 affordable apartments for rent in Frostburg, Maryland.
Income Based Apartments in Frostburg, Maryland
Frostburg features 306 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 Frostburg, Maryland
There are 100 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Frostburg.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Frostburg, Maryland
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Frostburg landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Frostburg.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Frostburg, Maryland for a two-bedroom apartment is between $661 and $807.
2021 Frostburg, Maryland 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frostburg, Maryland Fair Market Rent | $499 | $587 | $734 | $965 | $1,223 |
| Frostburg, Maryland Payment Standard Range | $449 to $549 | $528 to $646 | $661 to $807 | $869 to $1,062 | $1,101 to $1,345 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Frostburg, MD Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 7 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 406 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 306 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 57.07% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 1.95 |
| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
| Median Household Income | $33,729 ±$7,190 |
| Median Rent | $723 ±$77 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 55.41% ± 12.24pp |
| Total Population | 8,759 |
Population and Household Demographics
Frostburg is a city in Allegany County, Maryland with a population of 8,759. There are 2,998 households in the city with an average household size of 2.18 persons. 57.07% of households in Frostburg are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Frostburg
The median gross income for households in Frostburg is $33,729 a year, or $2,811 a month. The median rent for the city is $723 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Frostburg, a household making less than $2,410 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 55.41% of households who rent are overburdened in Frostburg.
Area Median Income In Frostburg
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 Frostburg, the AMI is calculated from all households within Allegany County.
In Frostburg, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $61,900
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 Frostburg
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 Frostburg
| 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 Frostburg AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$15,300 | $17,500 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Frostburg AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$25,500 | $29,150 | $32,800 | $36,400 | $39,350 | $42,250 | $45,150 | $48,050 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Frostburg AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$40,800 | $46,600 | $52,450 | $58,250 | $62,950 | $67,600 | $72,250 | $76,900 |
