Affordable Housing In Ogemaw County
Michigan
5 Low Income Apartment Communities In Ogemaw County
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Guide To Affordable Housing in Ogemaw County, Michigan
There are 5 low income housing apartment communities offering 110 affordable apartments for rent in Ogemaw County, Michigan.
Income Based Apartments in Ogemaw County, Michigan
Ogemaw County features 94 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 Ogemaw County, Michigan
There are 16 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ogemaw County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Ogemaw County, Michigan
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Ogemaw County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Ogemaw County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Ogemaw County, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $681 and $833.
2022 Ogemaw County, Michigan 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogemaw County, Michigan Fair Market Rent | $582 | $664 | $757 | $958 | $1,055 |
| Ogemaw County, Michigan Payment Standard Range | $524 to $640 | $598 to $730 | $681 to $833 | $862 to $1,054 | $950 to $1,161 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Ogemaw County, MI Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 5 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 110 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 94 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 18.5% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.21 |
| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
| Median Household Income | $36,063 ±$1,500 |
| Median Rent | $670 ±$42 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 55.19% ± 6.17pp |
| Total Population | 21,222 |
Population and Household Demographics
Ogemaw County is a county in Michigan with a population of 21,222. There are 9,434 households in the county with an average household size of 2.22 persons. 18.5% of households in Ogemaw County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Ogemaw County
The median gross income for households in Ogemaw County is $36,063 a year, or $3,005 a month. The median rent for the county is $670 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Ogemaw County, a household making less than $2,233 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 55.19% of households who rent are overburdened in Ogemaw County.
Area Median Income In Ogemaw 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 Ogemaw County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $50,400
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 Ogemaw 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 HUD Rental Assistance in Ogemaw County
| 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 Ogemaw County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$13,550 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,000 | $42,600 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Ogemaw County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$22,600 | $25,800 | $29,050 | $32,250 | $34,850 | $37,450 | $40,000 | $42,600 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Ogemaw County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$36,150 | $41,300 | $46,450 | $51,600 | $55,750 | $59,900 | $64,000 | $68,150 |
Cities In Ogemaw County
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| City | Served By |
|---|---|
| Churchill | |
| Cumming | |
| Edwards | |
| Foster | |
| Goodar | |
| Hill | |
| Horton | |
| Klacking | |
| Logan | |
| Lupton | |
| Mills | |
| Ogemaw | |
| Prescott | |
| Richland | |
| Rose City | |
| Rose Township | |
| Skidway Lake | |
| West Branch | |
| West Branchship |
