Affordable Housing In Austin County
Texas
7 Low Income Apartment Communities In Austin County
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Housing Authorities that serve Austin County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Other Housing Authorities located in Austin County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the City of Bellville | Public Housing |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Austin County, Texas
There are 7 low income housing apartment communities offering 309 affordable apartments for rent in Austin County, Texas. Austin County features 243 low income apartments with rental assistance where households typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent. Additionally, there are 66 other low income apartments that don't provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Austin County.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Austin County, TX Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 7 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 309 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 243 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 26.11% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.69 |
| Average Household Size | 2.59 |
| Median Household Income | $53,687 ±$3,810 |
| Median Rent | $825 ±$50 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 34% ± 7.46pp |
| Total Population | 28,886 |
Population and Household Demographics
Austin County is a County in Texas with a population of 28,886. There are 11,038 households in the county with an average household size of 2.59 persons. 26.11% of households in Austin County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Austin County
The median gross income for households in Austin County is $53,687 a year, or $4,474 a month. The median rent for the county is $825 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Austin County, a household making less than $2,750 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 34% of households who rent are overburdened in Austin County.1
Area Median Income In Austin 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 Austin County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $75,800
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 Austin 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 Austin County HUD Rental Assistance in Austin County
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% of Median | $15,950 | $18,200 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 |
| 50% of Median | $26,550 | $30,350 | $34,150 | $37,900 | $40,950 | $44,000 | $47,000 | $50,050 |
| 80% of Median | $42,500 | $48,550 | $54,600 | $60,650 | $65,550 | $70,400 | $75,250 | $80,100 |
Low Income Housing Tax Credits in Austin County
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program aims to create affordable rental housing for low and very low income families.
From 2003 to 2007, 3 low income apartment communities containing 150 rental apartments have been constructed and made affordable to low income persons in Austin County by the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program.
If your income is less than 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI), you should not expect to pay more than the rent value for a unit in the table below. However, Affordable apartment communities that receive funding through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program may have rental units that are not subject to income and rent limits.
Rent limits for the LIHTC Program are determined so that a household making the maximum income for the expected household size of the unit would only pay 30% of their income for rent.
Income Qualifications for Low Income Housing Tax Credit Apartments in Austin County
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% of Median | $26,550 | $30,350 | $34,150 | $37,900 | $40,950 | $44,000 | $47,000 | $50,050 |
| 60% of Median | $31,860 | $36,420 | $40,980 | $45,480 | $49,140 | $52,800 | $56,400 | $60,060 |
For example, the expected household size for a two bedroom apartment is 3 people. Using the table above, the maximum income for a 3 person household at 60% of the AMI in Austin County is $40,980 a year, or $3,415 a month. To determine the maximum rent in the table below we multiply the monthly maximum income, $3,415 by 30% to get a maximum rent of $1,025 a month.
Rent for units in the LIHTC Program include a utility allowance which is determined by the average monthly cost of utilities paid directly by residents. This allowance has not been subtracted from the rents in the table below. These utility allowances are set on a property by property basis.
| % of AMI | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Bed | 3 Bed | 4 Bed | 5 Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% | $664 | $711 | $854 | $986 | $1,100 | $1,213 |
| 60% | $797 | $854 | $1,025 | $1,183 | $1,320 | $1,456 |
Fair Market Rents in Austin 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
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $722 | $793 | $961 | $1,198 | $1,687 |
Cities In Austin County
Select A City to View its Apartment Communities and Waiting Lists.
| City | Listings | Served By |
|---|---|---|
| Wallis | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Wallis is the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. |
| Sealy | 2 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Sealy is the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. |
| Bellville | 4 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Bellville are the Housing Authority of the City of Bellville and Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. |
| Brazos Country | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Brazos Country is the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. |
| Industry | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Industry is the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. |
| San Felipe | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves San Felipe is the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. |
