Kaufman County, Texas Affordable Housing
Waiting Lists in Kaufman County, Texas
There is one Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list open in Kaufman County.
- 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 Kaufman County.
Finding Affordable Housing in Kaufman County, Texas
There are 831 low-income apartments in Kaufman County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 316 low-income homes in Kaufman County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $396 towards rent each month.
Affordable Housing In Kaufman County
View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Kaufman County
| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Kaufman, TX | Affordable Housing programs support 4 apartment communities in Kaufman. |
| Forney, TX | Affordable Housing programs support 4 apartment communities in Forney. |
| Terrell, TX | Affordable Housing programs support 4 apartment communities in Terrell. |
| Crandall, TX | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Crandall. |
| Kemp, TX | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Kemp. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving Kaufman County, 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 |
|---|---|
| Dallas Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Mainstream Voucher |
Kaufman County, Texas Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Kaufman County, Texas
Kaufman County features 316 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 Kaufman County, Texas
There are 831 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kaufman County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Kaufman County, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kaufman County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Kaufman County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kaufman County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,409 and $1,722.
2023 Kaufman County, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaufman County, Texas Fair Market Rent | $1,259 | $1,326 | $1,565 | $1,972 | $2,572 |
| Kaufman County, Texas Payment Standard Range | $1,133 to $1,385 | $1,193 to $1,459 | $1,409 to $1,722 | $1,775 to $2,169 | $2,315 to $2,829 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Kaufman County, TX Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 14 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 1,147 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 316 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 22.6% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.94 |
| Average Household Size | 3.05 |
| Median Household Income | $60,391 ±$2,724 |
| Median Rent | $902 ±$31 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 46.38% ± 4.13pp |
| Total Population | 109,289 |
Population and Household Demographics
Kaufman County is a county in Texas with a population of 109,289. There are 35,418 households in the county with an average household size of 3.05 persons. 22.6% of households in Kaufman County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Kaufman County
The median gross income for households in Kaufman County is $60,391 a year, or $5,033 a month. The median rent for the county is $902 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Kaufman County, a household making less than $3,007 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 46.38% of households who rent are overburdened in Kaufman County.
Area Median Income In Kaufman 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 Kaufman County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $97,400
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 Kaufman 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 Kaufman 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 Kaufman County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$20,450 | $23,400 | $26,300 | $29,200 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Kaufman County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$34,100 | $39,000 | $43,850 | $48,700 | $52,600 | $56,500 | $60,400 | $64,300 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Kaufman County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$54,550 | $62,350 | $70,150 | $77,900 | $84,150 | $90,400 | $96,600 | $102,850 |
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