Affordable Housing In Casa Colorada
Valencia County,
New Mexico
Housing Authorities that serve Casa Colorada
Housing Authority | Programs |
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Western Regional Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
El Camino Real Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Casa Colorada, New Mexico
There are 0 low income housing apartment communities offering 0 affordable apartments for rent in Casa Colorada, New Mexico.
Income Based Apartments in Casa Colorada, New Mexico
Casa Colorada features 0 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 Casa Colorada, New Mexico
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Casa Colorada.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Casa Colorada, New Mexico
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Casa Colorada landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Casa Colorada.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Casa Colorada, New Mexico for a two-bedroom apartment is between $846 and $1,034.
2021 Casa Colorada, New Mexico 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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Casa Colorada, New Mexico Fair Market Rent | $621 | $770 | $940 | $1,345 | $1,617 |
Casa Colorada, New Mexico Payment Standard Range | $559 to $683 | $693 to $847 | $846 to $1,034 | $1,211 to $1,480 | $1,455 to $1,779 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Casa Colorada, NM Affordable Housing Snapshot
Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 0 |
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Total Low Income Apartments | 0 |
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 0 |
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 20% |
Average Renter Household Size | 2.82 |
Average Household Size | 2.04 |
Median Household Income | $31,705 ±$14,734 |
Median Rent | $0 ±$0 |
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 100% ± 173.21pp |
Total Population | 112 |
Population and Household Demographics
Casa Colorada is a city in Valencia County, New Mexico with a population of 112. There are 55 households in the city with an average household size of 2.04 persons. 20% of households in Casa Colorada are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Casa Colorada
The median gross income for households in Casa Colorada is $31,705 a year, or $2,642 a month. The median rent for the city is $0 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Casa Colorada, a household making less than $0 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 100% of households who rent are overburdened in Casa Colorada.
Area Median Income In Casa Colorada
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 Casa Colorada, the AMI is calculated from all households within Valencia County.
In Casa Colorada, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $69,100
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 Casa Colorada
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 Casa Colorada
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 Casa Colorada AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$14,550 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 |
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Casa Colorada AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$24,200 | $27,650 | $31,100 | $34,550 | $37,350 | $40,100 | $42,850 | $45,650 |
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Casa Colorada AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$38,750 | $44,250 | $49,800 | $55,300 | $59,750 | $64,150 | $68,600 | $73,000 |