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There are 486 low-income apartments in Amherst that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 1,391 low-income homes in Amherst where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
Affordable Housing Near Amherst
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| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Buffalo, NY | Affordable Housing programs support 132 apartment communities in Buffalo. |
| Hamburg, NY | Affordable Housing programs support 11 apartment communities in Hamburg. |
| Cheektowaga, NY | Affordable Housing programs support 9 apartment communities in Cheektowaga. |
| Lackawanna, NY | Affordable Housing programs support 7 apartment communities in Lackawanna. |
| Lancaster, NY | Affordable Housing programs support 6 apartment communities in Lancaster. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving Amherst, New York
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.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Rental Assistance Corporation of Buffalo | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Amherst, New York Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Amherst, New York
Amherst features 1,391 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 Amherst, New York
There are 486 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Amherst.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Amherst, New York
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Amherst landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Amherst.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Amherst, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $962 and $1,176.
2023 Amherst, New York 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst, New York Fair Market Rent | $869 | $908 | $1,069 | $1,309 | $1,470 |
| Amherst, New York Payment Standard Range | $782 to $956 | $817 to $999 | $962 to $1,176 | $1,178 to $1,440 | $1,323 to $1,617 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Amherst, NY Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 17 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 1,877 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 1,391 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | % |
| Average Renter Household Size | 0.00 |
| Average Household Size | 0.00 |
| Median Household Income | $0 ±$0 |
| Median Rent | $0 ±$0 |
| Total Population | 0 |
Population and Household Demographics
Amherst is a city in Erie County, New York with a population of 0. There are 0 households in the city with an average household size of 0.00 persons. % of households in Amherst are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Amherst
The median gross income for households in Amherst is $0 a year, or $0 a month. The median rent for the city is $0 a month.
Area Median Income In Amherst
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 Amherst, the AMI is calculated from all households within Erie County.
In Amherst, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $87,700
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 Amherst
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 Amherst
| 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 Amherst AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$18,450 | $21,050 | $23,700 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Amherst AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$30,700 | $35,100 | $39,500 | $43,850 | $47,400 | $50,900 | $54,400 | $57,900 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Amherst AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$49,150 | $56,150 | $63,150 | $70,150 | $75,800 | $81,400 | $87,000 | $92,600 |
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