Spring Valley, New York Affordable Housing

Waiting Lists in Spring Valley, New York

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

Finding Affordable Housing in Spring Valley, New York

There are 580 low-income apartments in Spring Valley that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 514 low-income homes in Spring Valley where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $477 towards rent each month.

Help Me Independent Living Center

164 E Eckerson Rd
Spring Valley, New York
Rent Assisted
62+
Accessible
Elderly Supportive Housing

Gesner Gardens

14 Union Rd
Spring Valley, New York

Red Schoolhouse Road Senior Citizens Housing

13 Hubert Humphrey Dr
Spring Valley, New York
Rent Assisted
62+
Accessible
Elderly Supportive Housing

Spring Valley Apartments

46 N Madison Ave
Spring Valley, New York
Affordable

New Square Family Housing

700 Wilson Ave
Spring Valley, New York
Rent Assisted

Jawonio Apartments

15 Park Ave
Spring Valley, New York
Rent Assisted
Accessible
Accessible
Disabled Supportive Housing

Hyenga Lake Senior Housing

3 Hyenga Lk
Spring Valley, New York
Affordable

Spring Valley Commons Excel Program

1 Spring Valley Cmn
Spring Valley, New York
Affordable

Surrey Carlton Apartments

45 Ewing Ave
Spring Valley, New York
Rent Assisted

Spring Valley Main Street Revitalization

Main St
Spring Valley, 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 Spring Valley

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Public Housing Agencies Serving Spring Valley, 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
Village of Spring Valley Housing Authority Public Housing
Village of Spring Valley HA Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Rockland County Department of Social Services -
Go to the New York Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Spring Valley.

Spring Valley, New York Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Spring Valley, New York

Spring Valley features 514 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 Spring Valley, New York

There are 580 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Spring Valley.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Spring Valley, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Spring Valley landlords $1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Spring Valley.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Spring Valley, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,206 and $2,696.

2023 Spring Valley, 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
Spring Valley, New York Fair Market Rent $2,123 $2,170 $2,451 $3,078 $3,316
Spring Valley, New York Payment Standard Range $1,911 to $2,335 $1,953 to $2,387 $2,206 to $2,696 $2,770 to $3,386 $2,984 to $3,648

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Spring Valley, NY Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 16
Total Low Income Apartments 1,094
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 514
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 69.03%
Average Renter Household Size 3.61
Average Household Size 3.72
Median Household Income $45,326 ±$3,377
Median Rent $1,204 ±$34
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 61.29% ± 5.74pp
Total Population 32,221

Population and Household Demographics

Spring Valley is a city in Rockland County, New York with a population of 32,221. There are 8,630 households in the city with an average household size of 3.72 persons. 69.03% of households in Spring Valley are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Spring Valley

The median gross income for households in Spring Valley is $45,326 a year, or $3,777 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,204 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Spring Valley, a household making less than $4,013 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 61.29% of households who rent are overburdened in Spring Valley.

Area Median Income In Spring 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 Spring Valley, the AMI is calculated from all households within Rockland County.

In Spring Valley, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $122,600

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 Spring 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 Spring Valley

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Spring Valley AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$28,000 $32,000 $36,000 $40,000 $43,200 $46,400 $49,600 $52,800
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Spring Valley AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$46,700 $53,400 $60,050 $66,700 $72,050 $77,400 $82,750 $88,050
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Spring Valley AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$74,800 $85,450 $96,150 $106,800 $115,350 $123,900 $132,450 $141,000