Affordable Housing In Churchill County
Nevada
10 Low Income Apartment Communities In Churchill County
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Section 8 Vouchers, Apartments, and Waiting Lists in Churchill County, Nevada
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.
Households who qualify for these programs may also qualify for Project-Based Section 8, which contributes rental assistance payments directly to private landlords on behalf of low-income tenants. Eligibility for the project-based program is similar to the voucher programs, but waiting list and application policies will vary depending on the landlord.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Churchill County, Nevada
Housing Authority | Programs |
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Nevada Rural Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA); Homeownership |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Churchill County, Nevada
There are 10 low income housing apartment communities offering 491 affordable apartments for rent in Churchill County, Nevada.
Income Based Apartments in Churchill County, Nevada
Churchill County features 297 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 Churchill County, Nevada
There are 194 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Churchill County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Churchill County, Nevada
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Churchill County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Churchill County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Churchill County, Nevada for a two-bedroom apartment is between $858 and $1,048.
2022 Churchill County, Nevada 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 | |
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Churchill County, Nevada Fair Market Rent | $633 | $750 | $953 | $1,354 | $1,631 |
Churchill County, Nevada Payment Standard Range | $570 to $696 | $675 to $825 | $858 to $1,048 | $1,219 to $1,489 | $1,468 to $1,794 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Churchill County, NV Affordable Housing Snapshot
Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 10 |
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Total Low Income Apartments | 491 |
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 297 |
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 38.6% |
Average Renter Household Size | 2.63 |
Average Household Size | 2.51 |
Median Household Income | $47,415 ±$2,549 |
Median Rent | $851 ±$36 |
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 37.3% ± 5.22pp |
Total Population | 24,252 |
Population and Household Demographics
Churchill County is a county in Nevada with a population of 24,252. There are 9,475 households in the county with an average household size of 2.51 persons. 38.6% of households in Churchill County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Churchill County
The median gross income for households in Churchill County is $47,415 a year, or $3,951 a month. The median rent for the county is $851 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Churchill County, a household making less than $2,837 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 37.3% of households who rent are overburdened in Churchill County.
Area Median Income In Churchill 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 Churchill County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $74,700
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 Churchill 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 Churchill County
1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
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30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Churchill County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$17,200 | $19,650 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 |
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Churchill County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$28,650 | $32,750 | $36,850 | $40,900 | $44,200 | $47,450 | $50,750 | $54,000 |
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Churchill County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$45,850 | $52,400 | $58,950 | $65,450 | $70,700 | $75,950 | $81,200 | $86,400 |
Cities In Churchill County
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City | Served By |
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Fallon | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Fallon is the Nevada Rural Housing Authority. |
Fallon Station | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Fallon Station is the Nevada Rural Housing Authority. |