Massillon, Ohio Affordable Housing
Waiting Lists in Massillon, Ohio
There is one Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list open in Massillon.
- Stark County, Ohio is currently open for new Section 8 applications.
Go to the Ohio Section 8 Waiting Lists page for more openings near Massillon.
Finding Affordable Housing in Massillon, Ohio
There are 193 low-income apartments in Massillon that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Massillon, Ohio can range from $699 to $699 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 598 low-income homes in Massillon where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $331 towards rent each month.
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Affordable Housing Near Massillon
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Public Housing Agencies Serving Massillon, Ohio
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 |
|---|---|
| Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Massillon, Ohio Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Massillon, Ohio
Massillon features 598 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 Massillon, Ohio
There are 193 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Massillon.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Massillon, Ohio
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Massillon landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Massillon.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Massillon, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $775 and $947.
2023 Massillon, Ohio 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massillon, Ohio Fair Market Rent | $576 | $654 | $861 | $1,086 | $1,157 |
| Massillon, Ohio Payment Standard Range | $518 to $634 | $589 to $719 | $775 to $947 | $977 to $1,195 | $1,041 to $1,273 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Massillon, OH Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 12 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 791 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 598 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 34.89% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.20 |
| Average Household Size | 2.41 |
| Median Household Income | $40,842 ±$2,530 |
| Median Rent | $656 ±$25 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 44.12% ± 5.53pp |
| Total Population | 32,215 |
Population and Household Demographics
Massillon is a city in Stark County, Ohio with a population of 32,215. There are 13,037 households in the city with an average household size of 2.41 persons. 34.89% of households in Massillon are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Massillon
The median gross income for households in Massillon is $40,842 a year, or $3,404 a month. The median rent for the city is $656 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Massillon, a household making less than $2,187 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 44.12% of households who rent are overburdened in Massillon.
Area Median Income In Massillon
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 Massillon, the AMI is calculated from all households within Stark County.
In Massillon, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $76,900
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 Massillon
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 Massillon
| 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 Massillon AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$16,150 | $18,450 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Massillon AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$26,950 | $30,800 | $34,650 | $38,450 | $41,550 | $44,650 | $47,700 | $50,800 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Massillon AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$43,050 | $49,200 | $55,350 | $61,500 | $66,450 | $71,350 | $76,300 | $81,200 |
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