Affordable Housing In Hurst
Tarrant County,
Texas
Affordable Housing programs support 0 income based apartments in Hurst where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
There are 866 affordable apartments in Hurst that offer reduced rents to low-income households.
Waiting Lists in Hurst, Texas
There is one Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list open in Hurst.
- City of Dallas; and Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall, and Tarrant County, Texas is currently open for new Section 8 applications.
Go to the Texas Section 8 Waiting Lists page for more openings near Hurst.
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Affordable Housing Near Hurst
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Public Housing Agencies Serving Hurst, 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.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
| Dallas Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) |
Hurst, Texas Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Hurst, Texas
Hurst features 0 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 Hurst, Texas
There are 866 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hurst.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Hurst, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hurst landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Hurst.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hurst, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,310 and $1,602.
2023 Hurst, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurst, Texas Fair Market Rent | $1,101 | $1,234 | $1,456 | $1,927 | $2,385 |
| Hurst, Texas Payment Standard Range | $991 to $1,211 | $1,111 to $1,357 | $1,310 to $1,602 | $1,734 to $2,120 | $2,147 to $2,624 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Hurst, TX Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 7 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 866 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 0 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 33.98% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.69 |
| Average Household Size | 2.64 |
| Median Household Income | $53,788 ±$2,346 |
| Median Rent | $837 ±$25 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 48.98% ± 6.68pp |
| Total Population | 38,458 |
Population and Household Demographics
Hurst is a city in Tarrant County, Texas with a population of 38,458. There are 14,432 households in the city with an average household size of 2.64 persons. 33.98% of households in Hurst are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Hurst
The median gross income for households in Hurst is $53,788 a year, or $4,482 a month. The median rent for the city is $837 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Hurst, a household making less than $2,790 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 48.98% of households who rent are overburdened in Hurst.
Area Median Income In Hurst
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 Hurst, the AMI is calculated from all households within Tarrant County.
In Hurst, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $92,300
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 Hurst
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 Hurst
| 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 Hurst AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$19,000 | $21,700 | $24,400 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Hurst AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$31,650 | $36,200 | $40,700 | $45,200 | $48,850 | $52,450 | $56,050 | $59,700 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Hurst AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$50,650 | $57,850 | $65,100 | $72,300 | $78,100 | $83,900 | $89,700 | $95,450 |
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