Housing Authority	Programs
Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Family Self-Sufficiency
Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing

Guide To Affordable Housing in Putnam County, Ohio

There are 8 low income housing apartment communities offering 376 affordable apartments for rent in Putnam County, Ohio.

Income Based Apartments in Putnam County, Ohio

Putnam County features 100 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 Putnam County, Ohio

There are 184 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Putnam County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Putnam County, Ohio

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Putnam County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Putnam County.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Putnam County, OH Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	8
Total Low Income Apartments	376
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	100
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	17.5%
Average Renter Household Size	2.25
Average Household Size	2.60
Median Household Income	$60,524 ±$1,616
Median Rent	$684 ±$30
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	30.53% ± 5.69pp
Total Population	34,184

Population and Household Demographics

Putnam County is a County in Ohio with a population of 34,184. There are 13,049 households in the county with an average household size of 2.60 persons. 17.5% of households in Putnam County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Putnam County

The median gross income for households in Putnam County is $60,524 a year, or $5,044 a month. The median rent for the county is $684 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Putnam County, a household making less than $2,280 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 30.53% of households who rent are overburdened in Putnam County.¹

Area Median Income In Putnam County

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.

In Putnam County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $76,000

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 Putnam County

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 Putnam County

Income	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person	7 Person	8 Person
30% of Median	$16,000	$18,250	$21,330	$25,750	$30,170	$34,590	$39,010	$43,430
50% of Median	$26,600	$30,400	$34,200	$38,000	$41,050	$44,100	$47,150	$50,200
80% of Median	$42,600	$48,650	$54,750	$60,800	$65,700	$70,550	$75,400	$80,300

Cities In Putnam County

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City	Listings	Served By
Ottawa	3	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Ottawa is the Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority.
Columbus Grove	1	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Columbus Grove is the Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority.
Elmore	1	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Elmore is the Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority.
Continental	1	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Continental is the Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority.
Cloverdale	0	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Cloverdale is the Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority.
Dupont	0	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Dupont is the Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority.
Fort Jennings	0	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Fort Jennings is the Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority.
Gilboa	0	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Gilboa is the Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority.
Glandorf	0	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Glandorf is the Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority.
Kalida	0	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Kalida is the Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority.
Leipsic	2	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Leipsic is the Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority.
Miller City	0	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Miller City is the Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority.
Pandora	0	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Pandora is the Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority.
West Leipsic	0	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves West Leipsic is the Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority.
Belmore	0	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Belmore is the Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority.
Ottoville	0	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Ottoville is the Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority.
Vaughnsville	0	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Vaughnsville is the Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority.

Affordable Housing In Putnam County Ohio

8 Low Income Apartment Communities In Putnam County

Housing Authorities that serve Putnam County