Affordable Housing In Moapa Valley
Clark County,
Nevada
5 Low Income Apartment Communities In Moapa Valley
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Section 8 Vouchers, Apartments, and Waiting Lists in Moapa Valley, 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 Moapa Valley, Nevada
Housing Authority | Programs |
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Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Homeownership Voucher; Public Housing Homeownership; Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Moapa Valley, Nevada
There are 5 low income housing apartment communities offering 113 affordable apartments for rent in Moapa Valley, Nevada.
Income Based Apartments in Moapa Valley, Nevada
Moapa Valley features 44 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 Moapa Valley, Nevada
There are 69 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Moapa Valley.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Moapa Valley, Nevada
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Moapa Valley landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Moapa Valley.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Moapa Valley, Nevada for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,094 and $1,338.
2022 Moapa Valley, 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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Moapa Valley, Nevada Fair Market Rent | $848 | $1,005 | $1,216 | $1,727 | $2,081 |
Moapa Valley, Nevada Payment Standard Range | $763 to $933 | $905 to $1,106 | $1,094 to $1,338 | $1,554 to $1,900 | $1,873 to $2,289 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Moapa Valley, NV Affordable Housing Snapshot
Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 5 |
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Total Low Income Apartments | 113 |
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 44 |
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 21.24% |
Average Renter Household Size | 3.43 |
Average Household Size | 3.22 |
Median Household Income | $65,654 ±$9,807 |
Median Rent | $943 ±$96 |
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 45.84% ± 14.16pp |
Total Population | 7,099 |
Population and Household Demographics
Moapa Valley is a city in Clark County, Nevada with a population of 7,099. There are 2,208 households in the city with an average household size of 3.22 persons. 21.24% of households in Moapa Valley are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Moapa Valley
The median gross income for households in Moapa Valley is $65,654 a year, or $5,471 a month. The median rent for the city is $943 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Moapa Valley, a household making less than $3,143 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 45.84% of households who rent are overburdened in Moapa Valley.
Area Median Income In Moapa Valley
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 Moapa Valley, the AMI is calculated from all households within Clark County.
In Moapa Valley, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $81,700
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 Moapa Valley
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 Moapa Valley
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 Moapa Valley 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 Moapa Valley 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 Moapa Valley 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 |