Affordable Housing In Shakopee
Scott County,
Minnesota
10 Low Income Apartment Communities In Shakopee
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Housing Authorities that serve Shakopee
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Scott County Community Development Agency | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-Sufficiency; Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) |
| Metropolitan Council Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Shakopee, Minnesota
There are 10 low income housing apartment communities offering 402 affordable apartments for rent in Shakopee, Minnesota.
Income Based Apartments in Shakopee, Minnesota
Shakopee features 205 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 Shakopee, Minnesota
There are 197 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Shakopee.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Shakopee, Minnesota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Shakopee landlords $1,300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Shakopee.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Shakopee, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,177 and $1,439.
2021 Shakopee, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakopee, Minnesota Fair Market Rent | $898 | $1,054 | $1,308 | $1,838 | $2,156 |
| Shakopee, Minnesota Payment Standard Range | $808 to $988 | $949 to $1,159 | $1,177 to $1,439 | $1,654 to $2,022 | $1,940 to $2,372 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Shakopee, MN Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 10 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 402 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 205 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 23.67% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.72 |
| Average Household Size | 2.92 |
| Median Household Income | $78,731 ±$5,361 |
| Median Rent | $1,073 ±$70 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 43.64% ± 6.85pp |
| Total Population | 39,137 |
Population and Household Demographics
Shakopee is a city in Scott County, Minnesota with a population of 39,137. There are 13,090 households in the city with an average household size of 2.92 persons. 23.67% of households in Shakopee are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Shakopee
The median gross income for households in Shakopee is $78,731 a year, or $6,561 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,073 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Shakopee, a household making less than $3,577 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 43.64% of households who rent are overburdened in Shakopee.
Area Median Income In Shakopee
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 Shakopee, the AMI is calculated from all households within Scott County.
In Shakopee, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $103,400
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 Shakopee
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 Shakopee
| 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 Shakopee AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$21,700 | $24,800 | $27,900 | $31,000 | $33,500 | $36,000 | $39,640 | $44,120 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Shakopee AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$36,200 | $41,400 | $46,550 | $51,700 | $55,850 | $60,000 | $64,150 | $68,250 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Shakopee AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$54,950 | $62,800 | $70,650 | $78,500 | $84,800 | $91,100 | $97,350 | $103,650 |
