Affordable Housing In Newport County
Rhode Island
34 Low Income Apartment Communities In Newport County
Other Housing Authorities located in Newport County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| The Housing Authority of the City of Newport | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Portsmouth Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Jamestown Housing Authority | Public Housing |
| Tiverton Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Newport County, Rhode Island
There are 34 low income housing apartment communities offering 2,438 affordable apartments for rent in Newport County, Rhode Island. Newport County features 1,748 low income apartments with rental assistance where households typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent. Additionally, there are 650 other low income apartments that don't provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Newport County.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Newport County, RI Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 34 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 2,438 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 1,748 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 38.1% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.07 |
| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
| Median Household Income | $69,526 ±$4,013 |
| Median Rent | $1,111 ±$36 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 45% ± 3.06pp |
| Total Population | 82,663 |
Population and Household Demographics
Newport County is a County in Rhode Island with a population of 82,663. There are 34,848 households in the county with an average household size of 2.27 persons. 38.1% of households in Newport County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Newport County
The median gross income for households in Newport County is $69,526 a year, or $5,794 a month. The median rent for the county is $1,111 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Newport County, a household making less than $3,703 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 45% of households who rent are overburdened in Newport County.1
Area Median Income In Newport 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 Newport County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $81,900
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 Newport 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 Newport County HUD Rental Assistance in Newport County
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% of Median | $17,200 | $19,650 | $22,100 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 |
| 50% of Median | $28,700 | $32,800 | $36,900 | $40,950 | $44,250 | $47,550 | $50,800 | $54,100 |
| 80% of Median | $45,850 | $52,400 | $58,950 | $65,500 | $70,750 | $76,000 | $81,250 | $86,500 |
Fair Market Rents in Newport County
Fair Market Rents, often abbreviated as FMR, can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Notably, Fair Market Rents are used to establish the payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, maximum rents in HOME financed rental projects and initial rents for Section 8 project based assistance.
2020 Fair Market Rents
| Town/Area | Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown town | $794 | $898 | $1,075 | $1,340 | $1,591 |
| Little Compton town | $794 | $898 | $1,075 | $1,340 | $1,591 |
| Middletown town | $978 | $1,091 | $1,419 | $2,042 | $2,491 |
| Newport city | $978 | $1,091 | $1,419 | $2,042 | $2,491 |
| Portsmouth town | $978 | $1,091 | $1,419 | $2,042 | $2,491 |
| Tiverton town | $794 | $898 | $1,075 | $1,340 | $1,591 |
Cities In Newport County
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