Affordable Housing In Wellsville
Allegany County,
New York
6 Low Income Apartment Communities In Wellsville
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Housing Authorities that serve Wellsville
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| ACCORD Corporation | - |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Wellsville, New York
There are 6 low income housing apartment communities offering 232 affordable apartments for rent in Wellsville, New York.
Income Based Apartments in Wellsville, New York
Wellsville features 120 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 Wellsville, New York
There are 112 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wellsville.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Wellsville, New York
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Wellsville landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Wellsville.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Wellsville, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $643 and $785.
2020 Wellsville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $541 | $583 | $714 | $923 | $1,099 |
| Payment Standard Range | $487 to $595 | $525 to $641 | $643 to $785 | $831 to $1,015 | $989 to $1,209 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Wellsville, NY Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 6 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 232 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 120 |
| 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
Wellsville is a city in Allegany 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 Wellsville are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Wellsville
The median gross income for households in Wellsville is $0 a year, or $0 a month. The median rent for the city is $0 a month.
Area Median Income In Wellsville
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 Wellsville, the AMI is calculated from all households within Allegany County.
In Wellsville, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $58,700
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 Wellsville
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 Wellsville
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% of Median | $14,150 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 |
| 50% of Median | $23,550 | $26,900 | $30,250 | $33,600 | $36,300 | $39,000 | $41,700 | $44,400 |
| 80% of Median | $37,650 | $43,000 | $48,400 | $53,750 | $58,050 | $62,350 | $66,650 | $70,950 |
