Cheektowaga, New York Affordable Housing

Waiting Lists in Cheektowaga, New York

There are no open Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists in Cheektowaga. Go to the New York Section 8 Waiting Lists page for openings near Cheektowaga.

Finding Affordable Housing in Cheektowaga, New York

There are 351 low-income apartments in Cheektowaga that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 183 low-income homes in Cheektowaga where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $351 towards rent each month.

Cayuga Village

100 Hutchens Dr
Cheektowaga, New York
Call For Rent
1 BR
Rent Assisted
Accessible
62+

Angela's House

590 Doat Street
Cheektowaga, New York
$596-730
1-2 BR
55+

Maple Apartments

3611 UNION RD
Cheektowaga, New York
Rent Assisted
62+
Accessible
Elderly Supportive Housing

Violet Housing

891 French Rd
Cheektowaga, New York
Rent Assisted
62+
Accessible
Elderly Supportive Housing

CEDARGROVE HEIGHTS

31B WINDWOOD CTS
Cheektowaga, New York
Call For Rent
2 BR

Haskell I. Stovroff Apartments

30 Alpine Pl
Cheektowaga, New York
Affordable

Liberty Park Senior Apartments

2911 William St
Cheektowaga, New York
Affordable

Marylinda Housing

865 Maryvale Dr
Cheektowaga, New York
Rent Assisted
Accessible
Accessible
Disabled Supportive Housing

Linda Lane Apartments

11 Linda Dr
Cheektowaga, New York
Affordable
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Affordable rent data last confirmed on March 20th, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Affordable Housing Near Cheektowaga

View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Cheektowaga

City Apartments
Buffalo, NY Affordable Housing programs support 132 apartment communities in Buffalo.
Amherst, NY Affordable Housing programs support 17 apartment communities in Amherst.
Hamburg, NY Affordable Housing programs support 11 apartment communities in Hamburg.
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 Cheektowaga, 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.

Waiting lists for project-based assistance, like the Public Housing program, are open:

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)
Go to the New York Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Cheektowaga.

Cheektowaga, New York Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Cheektowaga, New York

Cheektowaga features 183 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 Cheektowaga, New York

There are 351 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cheektowaga.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Cheektowaga, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Cheektowaga landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Cheektowaga.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cheektowaga, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $962 and $1,176.

2023 Cheektowaga, 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
Cheektowaga, New York Fair Market Rent $869 $908 $1,069 $1,309 $1,470
Cheektowaga, 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.

Cheektowaga, NY Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 9
Total Low Income Apartments 537
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 183
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 30.11%
Average Renter Household Size 1.99
Average Household Size 2.21
Median Household Income $48,508 ±$1,330
Median Rent $764 ±$16
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 42.21% ± 4.12pp
Total Population 74,905

Population and Household Demographics

Cheektowaga is a city in Erie County, New York with a population of 74,905. There are 33,288 households in the city with an average household size of 2.21 persons. 30.11% of households in Cheektowaga are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Cheektowaga

The median gross income for households in Cheektowaga is $48,508 a year, or $4,042 a month. The median rent for the city is $764 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Cheektowaga, a household making less than $2,547 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 42.21% of households who rent are overburdened in Cheektowaga.

Area Median Income In Cheektowaga

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 Cheektowaga, the AMI is calculated from all households within Erie County.

In Cheektowaga, 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 Cheektowaga

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 Cheektowaga

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Cheektowaga 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 Cheektowaga 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 Cheektowaga 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