Grand Island, New York Affordable Housing

Waiting Lists in Grand Island, New York

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

Finding Affordable Housing in Grand Island, New York

There are 6 low-income apartments in Grand Island that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 96 low-income homes in Grand Island where households pay rent based on how much they earn.

Freedom House

2437 Long Rd
Grand Island, New York
Rent Assisted
62+
Accessible
Elderly Supportive Housing

Marigold Housing

3026 Grand Island Blvd
Grand Island, New York
Rent Assisted
62+
Accessible
Elderly Supportive Housing

Islandview Apartments

2136 Baseline Rd
Grand Island, New York
Rent Assisted
62+
Accessible
Elderly Supportive Housing

2982 Stony Point Road Apartments

2982 Stony Point Rd
Grand Island, New York
Affordable
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Affordable rent data last confirmed on March 21st, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Affordable Housing Near Grand Island

View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Grand Island

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.
Cheektowaga, NY Affordable Housing programs support 9 apartment communities in Cheektowaga.
Lackawanna, NY Affordable Housing programs support 7 apartment communities in Lackawanna.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Grand Island, 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 Grand Island.

Grand Island, New York Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Grand Island, New York

Grand Island features 96 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 Grand Island, New York

There are 6 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Grand Island.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Grand Island, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Grand Island landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Grand Island.

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

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

Grand Island, NY Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 4
Total Low Income Apartments 102
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 96
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

Grand Island 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 Grand Island are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Grand Island

The median gross income for households in Grand Island is $0 a year, or $0 a month. The median rent for the city is $0 a month.

Area Median Income In Grand Island

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

In Grand Island, 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 Grand Island

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 Grand Island

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Grand Island 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 Grand Island 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 Grand Island 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