Kasson, Minnesota Affordable Housing
Waiting Lists in Kasson, Minnesota
There are no open Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists in Kasson. Go to the Minnesota Section 8 Waiting Lists page for openings near Kasson.
Finding Affordable Housing in Kasson, Minnesota
There are 24 low-income apartments in Kasson that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 95 low-income homes in Kasson where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $390 towards rent each month.
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Affordable rent data last confirmed on March 15th, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Affordable Housing Near Kasson
View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Kasson
| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Blooming Prairie, MN | Affordable Housing programs support 3 apartment communities in Blooming Prairie. |
| Dodge Center, MN | Affordable Housing programs support 3 apartment communities in Dodge Center. |
| Claremont, MN | Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in Claremont. |
| Hayfield, MN | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Hayfield. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving Kasson, Minnesota
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Waiting lists for project-based assistance, like the Public Housing program, are open:
- Southeastern Minnesota Multi-County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Public Housing is currently open for new applications.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Southeastern Minnesota Multi-County Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Kasson, Minnesota Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Kasson, Minnesota
Kasson features 95 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 Kasson, Minnesota
There are 24 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kasson.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Kasson, Minnesota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kasson landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Kasson.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kasson, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,102 and $1,346.
2023 Kasson, Minnesota 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasson, Minnesota Fair Market Rent | $847 | $985 | $1,224 | $1,740 | $2,085 |
| Kasson, Minnesota Payment Standard Range | $762 to $932 | $887 to $1,084 | $1,102 to $1,346 | $1,566 to $1,914 | $1,877 to $2,294 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Kasson, MN Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 6 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 119 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 95 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 18.66% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.03 |
| Average Household Size | 2.63 |
| Median Household Income | $68,200 ±$6,356 |
| Median Rent | $617 ±$89 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 36.3% ± 15.44pp |
| Total Population | 6,049 |
Population and Household Demographics
Kasson is a city in Dodge County, Minnesota with a population of 6,049. There are 2,288 households in the city with an average household size of 2.63 persons. 18.66% of households in Kasson are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Kasson
The median gross income for households in Kasson is $68,200 a year, or $5,683 a month. The median rent for the city is $617 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Kasson, a household making less than $2,057 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 36.3% of households who rent are overburdened in Kasson.
Area Median Income In Kasson
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 Kasson, the AMI is calculated from all households within Dodge County.
In Kasson, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $112,900
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 Kasson
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 Kasson
| 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 Kasson AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$23,450 | $26,800 | $30,150 | $33,450 | $36,150 | $38,850 | $41,910 | $46,630 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Kasson AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$39,050 | $44,600 | $50,200 | $55,750 | $60,250 | $64,700 | $69,150 | $73,600 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Kasson AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$62,450 | $71,400 | $80,300 | $89,200 | $96,350 | $103,500 | $110,650 | $117,750 |
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