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.

Households who qualify for these programs may also qualify for Project-Based Section 8, which contributes rental assistance payments directly to private landlords on behalf of low-income tenants. Eligibility for the project-based program is similar to the voucher programs, but waiting list and application policies will vary depending on the landlord.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Blaine County, Oklahoma

Housing Authority	Programs
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

Guide To Affordable Housing in Blaine County, Oklahoma

There are 10 low income housing apartment communities offering 298 affordable apartments for rent in Blaine County, Oklahoma.

Income Based Apartments in Blaine County, Oklahoma

Blaine County features 152 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 Blaine County, Oklahoma

There are 146 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Blaine County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Blaine County, Oklahoma

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Blaine County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Blaine County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Blaine County, Oklahoma for a two-bedroom apartment is between $666 and $814.

2022 Blaine County, Oklahoma 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
Blaine County, Oklahoma Fair Market Rent	$562	$566	$740	$987	$1,267
Blaine County, Oklahoma Payment Standard Range	$506 to $618	$509 to $623	$666 to $814	$888 to $1,086	$1,140 to $1,394

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Blaine County, OK Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	10
Total Low Income Apartments	298
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	152
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	24.92%
Average Renter Household Size	2.21
Average Household Size	2.25
Median Household Income	$41,972 ±$3,697
Median Rent	$549 ±$110
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	36.43% ± 9.58pp
Total Population	9,810

Population and Household Demographics

Blaine County is a county in Oklahoma with a population of 9,810. There are 3,580 households in the county with an average household size of 2.25 persons. 24.92% of households in Blaine County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Blaine County

The median gross income for households in Blaine County is $41,972 a year, or $3,498 a month. The median rent for the county is $549 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Blaine County, a household making less than $1,830 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 36.43% of households who rent are overburdened in Blaine County.

Area Median Income In Blaine 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 Blaine County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $61,900

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 Blaine 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 Blaine County

	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 Blaine County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$13,000	$17,420	$21,960	$26,500	$31,040	$35,580	$38,400	$40,900
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Blaine County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$21,700	$24,800	$27,900	$30,950	$33,450	$35,950	$38,400	$40,900
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Blaine County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$34,650	$39,600	$44,550	$49,500	$53,500	$57,450	$61,400	$65,350

Cities In Blaine County

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City	Served By
Canton	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Canton is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency.
Geary	The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Geary are the Geary Housing Authority and Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency.
Greenfield	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Greenfield is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency.
Hitchcock	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Hitchcock is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency.
Hydro	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Hydro is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency.
Longdale	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Longdale is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency.
Okeene	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Okeene is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency.
Watonga	The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Watonga are the Watonga Housing Authority and Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency.

Affordable Housing In Blaine County Oklahoma

Waiting List Openings In Blaine County

Emergency Housing Voucher

10 Low Income Apartment Communities In Blaine County

Section 8 Vouchers, Apartments, and Waiting Lists in Blaine County, Oklahoma