Affordable Housing In Grandview
Johnson County, Texas

5 Low Income Apartment Communities In Grandview

Section 8 Vouchers, Apartments, and Waiting Lists in Grandview, Texas

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 Grandview, Texas

Housing Authority	Programs
Grandview Housing Authority	Public Housing
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Waco Housing Authority and Affiliates	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD)

Guide To Affordable Housing in Grandview, Texas

There are 5 low income housing apartment communities offering 148 affordable apartments for rent in Grandview, Texas.

Income Based Apartments in Grandview, Texas

Grandview features 52 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 Grandview, Texas

There are 96 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Grandview.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Grandview, Texas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Grandview, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,142 and $1,396.

2022 Grandview, Texas 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
Grandview, Texas Fair Market Rent	$939	$1,064	$1,269	$1,685	$2,098
Grandview, Texas Payment Standard Range	$845 to $1,033	$958 to $1,170	$1,142 to $1,396	$1,517 to $1,854	$1,888 to $2,308

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Grandview, TX Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	5
Total Low Income Apartments	148
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	52
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	41.45%
Average Renter Household Size	2.75
Average Household Size	2.66
Median Household Income	$40,750 ±$5,406
Median Rent	$724 ±$105
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	42.65% ± 15.35pp
Total Population	1,444

Population and Household Demographics

Grandview is a city in Johnson County, Texas with a population of 1,444. There are 509 households in the city with an average household size of 2.66 persons. 41.45% of households in Grandview are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Grandview

The median gross income for households in Grandview is $40,750 a year, or $3,396 a month. The median rent for the city is $724 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Grandview, a household making less than $2,413 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 42.65% of households who rent are overburdened in Grandview.

Area Median Income In Grandview

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 Grandview, the AMI is calculated from all households within Johnson County.

In Grandview, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $80,800

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 Grandview

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 Grandview

	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 Grandview AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$17,000	$19,400	$21,960	$26,500	$31,040	$35,580	$40,120	$44,660
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Grandview AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$28,300	$32,350	$36,400	$40,400	$43,650	$46,900	$50,100	$53,350
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Grandview AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$45,300	$51,750	$58,200	$64,650	$69,850	$75,000	$80,200	$85,350