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There are 64 low-income apartments in Engelhard that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Engelhard, North Carolina can range from $623 to $653 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Engelhard where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $260 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on October 30th, 2019. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Engelhard, North Carolina
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 |
|---|---|
| Economic Improvement Council, Inc | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Family Self-Sufficiency |
Engelhard, North Carolina Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Engelhard, North Carolina
Engelhard features 0 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 Engelhard, North Carolina
There are 64 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Engelhard.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Engelhard, North Carolina
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Engelhard landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Engelhard.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Engelhard, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $707 and $865.
2023 Engelhard, North Carolina 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engelhard, North Carolina Fair Market Rent | $629 | $633 | $786 | $1,011 | $1,232 |
| Engelhard, North Carolina Payment Standard Range | $566 to $692 | $570 to $696 | $707 to $865 | $910 to $1,112 | $1,109 to $1,355 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Engelhard, NC Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 3 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 64 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 0 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 44.17% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 3.46 |
| Average Household Size | 2.84 |
| Median Household Income | $0 ±$0 |
| Median Rent | $826 ±$80 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 32% ± 38.01pp |
| Total Population | 805 |
Population and Household Demographics
Engelhard is a city in Hyde County, North Carolina with a population of 805. There are 283 households in the city with an average household size of 2.84 persons. 44.17% of households in Engelhard are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Engelhard
The median gross income for households in Engelhard is $0 a year, or $0 a month. The median rent for the city is $826 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Engelhard, a household making less than $2,753 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 32% of households who rent are overburdened in Engelhard.
Area Median Income In Engelhard
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 Engelhard, the AMI is calculated from all households within Hyde County.
In Engelhard, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $56,600
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 Engelhard
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 Engelhard
| 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 Engelhard AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$14,580 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,150 | $42,950 | $45,700 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Engelhard AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$24,250 | $27,700 | $31,150 | $34,600 | $37,400 | $40,150 | $42,950 | $45,700 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Engelhard AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$38,750 | $44,300 | $49,850 | $55,350 | $59,800 | $64,250 | $68,650 | $73,100 |
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