Affordable Housing In Okemos
Ingham County,
Michigan
Waiting List Openings In Okemos
| Waiting List | Status |
|---|---|
| Michigan State Housing Development Authority Housing Choice Voucher | Open Now |
1 Low Income Apartment Communities In Okemos
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Housing Authorities that serve Okemos
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Michigan State Housing Development Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) |
| Lansing Housing Commission | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Ingham County Housing Commission | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Okemos, Michigan
There are 1 low income housing apartment communities offering 93 affordable apartments for rent in Okemos, Michigan.
Income Based Apartments in Okemos, Michigan
Okemos features 93 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 Okemos, Michigan
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Okemos.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Okemos, Michigan
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Okemos landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Okemos.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Okemos, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $818 and $1,000.
2021 Okemos, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okemos, Michigan Fair Market Rent | $710 | $740 | $909 | $1,171 | $1,264 |
| Okemos, Michigan Payment Standard Range | $639 to $781 | $666 to $814 | $818 to $1,000 | $1,054 to $1,288 | $1,138 to $1,390 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Okemos, MI Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 1 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 93 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 93 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 36.08% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.11 |
| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
| Median Household Income | $75,032 ±$6,151 |
| Median Rent | $846 ±$35 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 50.44% ± 7.83pp |
| Total Population | 22,073 |
Population and Household Demographics
Okemos is a city in Ingham County, Michigan with a population of 22,073. There are 9,071 households in the city with an average household size of 2.39 persons. 36.08% of households in Okemos are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Okemos
The median gross income for households in Okemos is $75,032 a year, or $6,253 a month. The median rent for the city is $846 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Okemos, a household making less than $2,820 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 50.44% of households who rent are overburdened in Okemos.
Area Median Income In Okemos
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 Okemos, the AMI is calculated from all households within Ingham County.
In Okemos, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $80,700
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 Okemos
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 Okemos
| 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 Okemos AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$16,850 | $19,250 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Okemos AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$28,100 | $32,100 | $36,100 | $40,100 | $43,350 | $46,550 | $49,750 | $52,950 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Okemos AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$44,950 | $51,350 | $57,750 | $64,150 | $69,300 | $74,450 | $79,550 | $84,700 |
